River Heights, Utah facts for kids
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River Heights, Utah
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The Erick and Ingrid Olson House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Location in Cache County and the state of Utah.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Cache |
| Settled | 1882 |
| Incorporated | October 31, 1934 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,567 ft (1,392 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,144 |
| • Density | 3,071.01/sq mi (1,186.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84321
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-64120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410960 |
River Heights is a city located in Cache County, Utah, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,144 people lived there. It is part of the larger Logan metropolitan area, which includes parts of Utah and Idaho.
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Where is River Heights?
River Heights covers a small area of land. It is about 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers) in total. All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 208 | — | |
| 1930 | 283 | 36.1% | |
| 1940 | 288 | 1.8% | |
| 1950 | 468 | 62.5% | |
| 1960 | 880 | 88.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,008 | 14.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,211 | 20.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,274 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,496 | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,734 | 15.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,144 | 23.6% | |
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The city has grown quite a bit over the years. In 1920, only 208 people lived in River Heights. By 2020, the population had grown to 2,144 people.
Who Lives in River Heights?
In 2000, there were 1,496 people living in River Heights. Most of the people were White (96.66%). There were also smaller groups of Native American, Asian, and other races. About 1.94% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many families live in River Heights. In 2000, about 42.3% of homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (72.7%) were married couples. The average household had about 3.14 people.
The population includes people of all ages. About 33.1% were under 18 years old. About 14.2% were 65 years or older. The average age in the city was 31 years old.
Famous People from River Heights
- Michael Ballam – He is a director for the Utah Festival Opera Company.
- Reed C. Durham – He was a well-known scholar who studied the Mormon faith.
See also
In Spanish: River Heights para niños
