Panguitch, Utah
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Panguitch is a city located in Garfield County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,623. It is the county seat of Garfield CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
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Location of Panguitch, Utah
Panguitch is located at 37°49'20" North, 112°26'5" West (37.822234, -112.434650)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,623 people, 502 households, and 392 families residing in the city. The population density is 460.8/km² (1,194.0/mi²). There are 620 housing units at an average density of 176.0/km² (456.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.02% White, 0.49% African American, 2.46% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.16% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 2.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 502 households out of which 40.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% are non-families. 19.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.05 and the average family size is 3.55.
In the city the population is spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 111.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,500, and the median income for a family is $39,904. Males have a median income of $28,259 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,439. 9.6% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Trivia
In the movie Contact Panguitch is the town from which hails the terrorist who attempts to destroy the traveling machine.
External link
- Photographic virtual tour of Panguitch. (http://www.Untraveledroad.com/USA/Utah/Garfield/Panguitch.htm)