Junction, Utah
| Junction, Utah | |
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| Town | |
The old Piute County courthouse
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 Location in Piute County and the state of Utah. |
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| Coordinates: 38°14′11″N 112°13′23″W / 38.23639°N 112.22306°WCoordinates: 38°14′11″N 112°13′23″W / 38.23639°N 112.22306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Piute |
| Settled | 1880 |
| Incorporated | April 7, 1913 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.0 sq mi (38.7 km2) |
| • Land | 14.4 sq mi (37.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,007 ft (1,831 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 187 |
| • Density | 12.3/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84740 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-39590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1442250 |
Junction is a town in and the county seat of Piute County, Utah, United States. The population was 177 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.0 square miles (38.7 km2), of which, 14.4 square miles (37.2 km2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km2) of it (3.88%) is water.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Junction has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 177 people, 67 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.3 people per square mile (4.8/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 7.2 per square mile (2.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.35% White, 5.08% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.34% of the population.
There were 67 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.30.
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