Laketown, Utah facts for kids
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Laketown, Utah
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Location in Rich County and the state of Utah
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Location of Utah in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Rich |
| Settled | 1864 |
| Incorporated | July 1945 |
| Named for | Bear Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,971 ft (1,820 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 299 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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276 |
| • Density | 109.70/sq mi (42.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84038
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-42560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412869 |
Laketown is a small and friendly town located in Rich County, Utah, in the United States. It's home to about 299 people, according to the 2020 census. The town got its name because it's very close to the beautiful Bear Lake.
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About Laketown's Location
Laketown is a small place. It covers about 1.0 square mile (2.6 square kilometers) of land. This means it's not a very big town at all!
Laketown's Weather and Climate
The weather in Laketown changes a lot throughout the year. Summers are usually warm or hot. Winters can be very cold, sometimes even freezing. This type of weather is called a humid continental climate. It means there are big differences between summer and winter temperatures.
| Climate data for Laketown, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1900–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 59 (15) |
60 (16) |
70 (21) |
80 (27) |
95 (35) |
96 (36) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
90 (32) |
86 (30) |
69 (21) |
63 (17) |
99 (37) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 45.1 (7.3) |
48.8 (9.3) |
58.7 (14.8) |
70.5 (21.4) |
77.5 (25.3) |
85.5 (29.7) |
89.4 (31.9) |
88.4 (31.3) |
83.7 (28.7) |
74.1 (23.4) |
60.5 (15.8) |
49.2 (9.6) |
90.1 (32.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.5 (−0.8) |
32.8 (0.4) |
42.6 (5.9) |
52.8 (11.6) |
62.2 (16.8) |
72.5 (22.5) |
80.7 (27.1) |
79.8 (26.6) |
70.4 (21.3) |
57.1 (13.9) |
42.0 (5.6) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
54.6 (12.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 22.2 (−5.4) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
32.6 (0.3) |
41.4 (5.2) |
49.7 (9.8) |
58.1 (14.5) |
65.8 (18.8) |
64.8 (18.2) |
56.3 (13.5) |
45.1 (7.3) |
32.9 (0.5) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
43.0 (6.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 13.9 (−10.1) |
14.6 (−9.7) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
37.2 (2.9) |
43.7 (6.5) |
50.9 (10.5) |
49.9 (9.9) |
42.2 (5.7) |
33.1 (0.6) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
16.0 (−8.9) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −4.6 (−20.3) |
−4.4 (−20.2) |
6.0 (−14.4) |
17.2 (−8.2) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
32.5 (0.3) |
41.0 (5.0) |
39.2 (4.0) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
18.7 (−7.4) |
6.0 (−14.4) |
−1.0 (−18.3) |
−9.4 (−23.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −37 (−38) |
−36 (−38) |
−22 (−30) |
−3 (−19) |
16 (−9) |
22 (−6) |
29 (−2) |
22 (−6) |
13 (−11) |
−3 (−19) |
−17 (−27) |
−27 (−33) |
−37 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.29 (33) |
1.22 (31) |
1.28 (33) |
1.66 (42) |
1.94 (49) |
1.09 (28) |
0.60 (15) |
0.90 (23) |
1.06 (27) |
1.30 (33) |
1.29 (33) |
1.27 (32) |
14.90 (378) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 19.5 (50) |
16.4 (42) |
11.0 (28) |
7.1 (18) |
1.2 (3.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
2.5 (6.4) |
9.2 (23) |
16.7 (42) |
83.9 (213) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 79.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.3 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 32.6 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Laketown's Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 127 | — | |
| 1880 | 269 | 111.8% | |
| 1890 | 321 | 19.3% | |
| 1900 | 245 | −23.7% | |
| 1910 | 218 | −11.0% | |
| 1920 | 321 | 47.2% | |
| 1930 | 297 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 367 | 23.6% | |
| 1950 | 217 | −40.9% | |
| 1960 | 211 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 208 | −1.4% | |
| 1980 | 271 | 30.3% | |
| 1990 | 261 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 188 | −28.0% | |
| 2010 | 248 | 31.9% | |
| 2020 | 299 | 20.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 188 people living in Laketown. These people made up 60 households, and 51 of those were families. The town had about 186 people living in each square mile.
Many families in Laketown have children. In 2000, almost half of the households (48.3%) had kids under 18 living there. Most households (80%) were married couples living together.
The average household in Laketown had about 3 people. The average family had about 3 to 4 people.
Age Groups in Laketown
The people in Laketown are of different ages. About one-third of the population (32.4%) was under 18 years old. About 12.8% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Laketown was 40 years old.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Laketown was about $60,893 per year. For families, the average income was around $65,000. A small number of families (3.6%) and people (7.0%) lived below the poverty line. This included some children and older adults.
Famous People from Laketown
- John Brown, a well-known fantasy author, is from Laketown.
See also
In Spanish: Laketown (Utah) para niños
