Randlett, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Randlett, Utah
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Location in Uintah County and the state of Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Uintah |
| Settled | 1892 |
| Named for | James Randlett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Land | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,816 ft (1,468 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 43.0/sq mi (16.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84063
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-62910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1431565 |
Randlett is a small community in Uintah County, Utah, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government defines for counting people, even though it's not a city or town with its own local government.
In the year 2000, about 224 people lived in Randlett. The number of people living there had gone down a bit since 1990. Randlett started in 1892 as a school for Ute children.
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Geography and Climate
Randlett is located in west-central Uintah County, Utah. The area is about 5.2 square miles (13.5 square kilometers) in total. All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Randlett's Climate
The climate in Randlett is described as "semi-arid." This means it's a dry place, but not as dry as a desert. It usually gets some rain, but not a lot. On climate maps, this type of weather is often shown as "BSk."
Population and People
The number of people living in Randlett has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,066 | — | |
| 1920 | 765 | −28.2% | |
| 1930 | 409 | −46.5% | |
| 1940 | 389 | −4.9% | |
| 1950 | 353 | −9.3% | |
| 1990 | 283 | — | |
| 2000 | 224 | −20.8% | |
| 2010 | 220 | −1.8% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
Who Lives in Randlett?
In 2000, there were 224 people living in Randlett. These people lived in 63 different homes. Most of the people in Randlett were Native American, making up about 93% of the population. A smaller number of people were White or from other backgrounds. About 8.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many homes in Randlett had children under 18 living there. About 39.7% of the homes were married couples living together. Other homes included single mothers with children or people living alone.
The people in Randlett were of different ages. About 35% of the population was under 18 years old. About 12.5% were young adults aged 18 to 24. The median age in Randlett was 26 years old, which means half the people were younger than 26 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Randlett (Utah) para niños
