Oquirrh, Utah facts for kids
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Oquirrh, Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,921 ft (1,500 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 10,390 |
| • Density | 5,950.3/sq mi (2,297.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| FIPS code | 49-56800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867581 |
Oquirrh is a place in Salt Lake County, Utah, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town or community, but it doesn't have its own official city government.
Oquirrh is named after the Oquirrh Mountains nearby. It used to be part of another community called Kearns. However, the city of West Jordan grew and took over some land, which separated Oquirrh from Kearns. In 2000, parts of Oquirrh also became part of West Jordan.
According to the 2000 census, about 10,390 people lived in Oquirrh. This was an increase from 7,593 people in 1990.
Where is Oquirrh?
Oquirrh is located in Utah at these coordinates: 40.630046 degrees North and -112.015675 degrees West. This is a way to pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that Oquirrh covers a total area of about 4.5 square kilometers (which is about 1.7 square miles). All of this area is land; there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Oquirrh?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 7,593 | — | |
| 2000 | 10,390 | 36.8% | |
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In 2000, the population of Oquirrh was 10,390 people. This means there were about 2,292 people living in each square kilometer of land.
Most people in Oquirrh were White (about 87.6%). There were also smaller numbers of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 12.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 2,683 households in Oquirrh. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households (69.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Most families (75%) were married couples living together.
The average household in Oquirrh had about 3.87 people. The average family had about 4.03 people.
Age Groups in Oquirrh
The population in Oquirrh was quite young in 2000.
- About 43% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 10.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 37% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 8.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Only about 1.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Oquirrh was 23 years. This shows it was a community with many young people and families.
See also
In Spanish: Oquirrh (Utah) para niños
