Mount Olympus, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mount Olympus
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Former CDP
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Location of Mount Olympus, Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,118 ft (1,560 m) |
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| • Total | 7,103 |
| • Density | 2,097.3/sq mi (809.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-52900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867580 |
Mount Olympus or Olympus Cove is a neighborhood in Millcreek, Utah. It is built on the lower slopes of Mount Olympus, which is part of the Wasatch Range mountains.
This area used to be called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a special area set up for counting people by the government. In 2010, it became part of the larger Millcreek CDP. Later, in 2016, Millcreek officially became a city.
The main part of the neighborhood for shops and activities is a flatter area. It's located south of where Interstate 215 crosses Mill Creek. Here you can find places like the Olympus Hills Shopping Center and Skyline High School. There's also a special starting point for trails into Mill Creek Canyon. This spot is great for walking or biking. A Utah Transit Authority lot is also there for people to park and ride public transport.
In the year 2000, about 7,103 people lived in Mount Olympus. This was a small drop from the 7,413 people counted in 1990.
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Geography of Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus is a neighborhood in Utah. It covers an area of about 3.4 square miles (which is about 8.8 square kilometers). All of this land is dry land; there are no large bodies of water within the neighborhood itself.
People Living in Mount Olympus
This section tells us about the people who live in Mount Olympus.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Mount Olympus has changed over the years:
- In 1970, there were 5,909 people.
- By 1980, the population grew slightly to 6,068.
- In 1990, it increased more to 7,413 people.
- By 2000, the population was 7,103.
Who Lives Here?
In 2000, there were 7,103 people living in Mount Olympus. These people lived in 2,575 homes, and 2,065 of these were families.
The area had about 2,097 people per square mile. This tells us how crowded or spread out the population is.
Most of the people living here were White. About 3.11% were Asian, and smaller numbers were from other backgrounds. About 1.77% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the homes, about 31% had children under 18 living there. Most homes, about 72.2%, were married couples living together. About 5.6% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present. Nearly 20% of homes were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or groups of unrelated people.
About 15.9% of all homes had just one person living in them. And about 8.4% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.76 people in each home and 3.09 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population in Mount Olympus was spread out across different age groups:
- 24% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 6.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 21.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 20.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Mount Olympus was 44 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 101.4 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a home in Mount Olympus was about $84,684 per year. For families, the average income was higher, around $92,950. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the area was about $44,286.
A very small number of families (about 0.9%) and individuals (about 1.8%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.2% of those under 18 and 2.4% of those 65 or older.
