Wellsville, Utah facts for kids
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Wellsville, Utah
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The Wellsville Tabernacle, an early Latter-day Saint meetinghouse
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Location in Cache County and the state of Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Cache |
| Founded (as Maughan's Fort) | 1856 |
| Named for | Daniel H. Wells |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.28 sq mi (18.86 km2) |
| • Land | 7.27 sq mi (18.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,600 ft (1,400 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,060 |
| • Density | 542.17/sq mi (209.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84339
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-82620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412211 |
Wellsville is a city in Cache County, Utah, in the United States. In 2020, about 4,060 people lived there. Wellsville is found at the bottom of the Wellsville Mountains. It is part of the larger Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city is home to several important places. These include the Utah State University South Farm and its Equestrian Center. You can also find the American Heritage Center and the historic Wellsville Tabernacle here. Wellsville was first planned in 1856. It was named after Daniel H. Wells, who was a leader in the LDS Church.
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Wellsville's Location and Landscape
Wellsville is located on the eastern side of the Wellsville Mountains. The city covers a total area of about 17.1 square kilometers (6.6 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square kilometers (0.015 square miles), is water.
Wellsville's Weather Patterns
Wellsville has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can be very cold.
Wellsville's Population History
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 885 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,193 | 34.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,045 | −12.4% | |
| 1900 | 908 | −13.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,195 | 31.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,298 | 8.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,270 | −2.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,402 | 10.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,241 | −11.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,106 | −10.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,267 | 14.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,952 | 54.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,206 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,729 | 23.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,432 | 25.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,060 | 18.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 2,729 people living in Wellsville. There were 778 households and 686 families. The city had about 429 people per square mile. Most people living in Wellsville were White (97.29%). A small number were Hispanic or Latino (2.79%).
Many households (55.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (79.8%) were married couples. The average household had 3.51 people. The average family had 3.79 people.
The population included many young people. About 38.3% were under 18 years old. The median age was 26 years. This means half the people were younger than 26, and half were older.
Famous People from Wellsville
- Earl W. Bascom: He was a rodeo cowboy and a well-known artist. He also invented many things. He is in the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. In 1934, he worked at the McBride Ranch in Wellsville.
