Oakley, Utah
| Oakley, Utah | |
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| City | |
Oakley Town Hall
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 Location in Summit County and the state of Utah |
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| Coordinates: 40°43′7″N 111°17′16″W / 40.71861°N 111.28778°WCoordinates: 40°43′7″N 111°17′16″W / 40.71861°N 111.28778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Summit |
| Settled | 1868 |
| Incorporated | 1933 |
| Named for | Gambel oak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.3 sq mi (16.3 km2) |
| • Land | 6.3 sq mi (16.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,434 ft (1,961 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,524 |
| • Density | 150.5/sq mi (58.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84055 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-55650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1444043 |
Oakley is a city in Summit County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1470 at the 2010 census.
Oakley is located 45 miles (72 km) east of Salt Lake City on SR-32, in the Kamas Valley. With an elevation of 6,500 feet (2,000 m), it is a gateway to the Uinta Mountains. Scenic route Weber Canyon Road follows the Weber River to its headwaters; it also follows the Smith and Morehouse Creek to its reservoir in its own scenic canyon 15 miles (24 km) from Oakley. The towns of Marion, Kamas, and Peoa are its neighbors, and the Weber River flows nearby.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16 km2), all of it land.
Utah State Route 32 serves this city.
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, Oakley has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
In the 2000 census, Oakley had 948 people, 278 households, and 232 families residing within the city. The population density was 150.5 people per square mile (58.1/km2). There were 330 housing units, with an average density of 52.4 housing units/sq mi (20.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.41% White, 0.11% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 2.95% from other races, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.32% of the population.
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