Rocky Ridge, Utah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rocky Ridge, Utah
Town
Location of Rocky Ridge within Juab County and the state of Utah
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Juab
Incorporated	January 1, 1998
Area
• Total	1.71 sq mi (4.44 km2)
• Land	1.71 sq mi (4.44 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	4,951 ft (1,509 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	848
• Density	500.58/sq mi (193.32/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	84645
FIPS code	49-64590
GNIS feature ID	2412568

Rocky Ridge is a small town located in Juab County, Utah, in the United States. It sits on the edge of the Juab Valley, near the Wasatch Range mountains.

In 2010, about 733 people lived here. By 2018, the number grew to an estimated 833 people. The town is part of the larger Provo–Orem metropolitan area.

The town is named after the many rocks found on the ridges that separate Juab and Utah counties. These rocks come in many types and colors.

History

The area where Rocky Ridge is now was once called York. This community was important for the Utah Southern Railroad from 1875 to 1879. It was the end of the railroad line for a few years. The Union Pacific Railroad controlled the Utah Southern Railroad.

A post office opened in York in 1875. But when the railroad tracks were extended further south, the community of York was mostly left empty. The post office closed in 1879.

For almost 100 years, not much changed in the area. Then, in 1971, a person named Marvin L. Allred bought about 225 acres (91 hectares) of land here. Around this time, the Interstate 15 highway was also completed nearby.

Over the next 25 years, the community grew. It became known locally as Allred Ranch. More land was added, totaling over 950 acres (384 hectares).

In 1996, local residents asked the Juab County leaders to officially make the area a town. They wanted to call it "Rocky Ridge." Before this, some residents had tried to incorporate it as "York," but that didn't work out. The petition in 1996 showed that 210 people lived in the area. By October of that year, the request to make Rocky Ridge an official town was approved.

Geography

Rocky Ridge is located in the northeast part of Juab County. It's at the northern end of the Juab Valley. To the north, it shares a border with the city of Santaquin.

Interstate 15 runs just east of the town. You can get to Rocky Ridge from the highway at Exit 242 in Santaquin. Payson is about 11 miles (18 km) north. Mona is about 8 miles (13 km) south. Nephi, which is the main city in Juab County, is about 15 miles (24 km) south of Rocky Ridge.

The United States Census Bureau says that Rocky Ridge covers about 5.5 square kilometers (2.1 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.

Population and People

In the year 2000, there were 403 people living in Rocky Ridge. These people lived in 61 households, and 60 of these were families. The town had about 215 people per square mile (83 people per square kilometer).

Most of the people in Rocky Ridge were White (99.26%). A small number were from other backgrounds (0.25%) or a mix of two or more backgrounds (0.50%). About 1.24% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (85.2%) had children under 18 living with them. About 47.5% were married couples living together. Almost half (49.2%) were families with a female head of household and no husband present.

The average household had about 6.61 people. The average family had about 6.53 people.

The population in 2000 was quite young. About 59.6% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 14 years. This means half the people were younger than 14, and half were older.

Religion

Most people who live in Rocky Ridge are members of the Apostolic United Brethren faith.

Education

Children in Rocky Ridge attend schools in the Juab School District.

See also

In Spanish: Rocky Ridge (Utah) para niños