La Verkin, Utah

Theories about the origin of the city's name suggest that it may be a corruption of the Spanish la virgen, after the nearby Virgin River,{{Cite web|url=http://digital-desert.com/virgin-river/|title=Virgin River}} or possibly an error in the transcription of the term "beaver skin."{{Citation | last = Larsen | first = Wesley P. | title = Utah History Encyclopedia | publisher = University of Utah Press | year = 1994 | chapter = La Verkin | chapter-url = https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/l/LA_VERKIN.shtml | url = https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240321165201/https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/l/LA_VERKIN.shtml | archive-date = March 21, 2024 | isbn =9780874804256 | access-date = June 17, 2024}}

The city made national headlines in 2001 when the City Council passed an ordinance declaring La Verkin a "United Nations-free zone".[http://www.hvjournal.com/articles.php?id=153&art_title=U.N.-Free_Zone "U.N.-Free Zone"] Hurricane Valley Journal, October 15, 2003[http://www.acluutah.org/ltr071701.htm "ACLU of Utah Asks La Verkin City Council to Repeal the United Nations Free Zone Ordinance"], ACLU of Utah, July 17, 2001

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.8 km²), all land.

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, La Verkin has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=869424&cityname=La+Verkin%2C+Utah%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for La Verkin, Utah]

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|1910= 120

|1920= 173

|1930= 236

|1940= 349

|1950= 387

|1960= 365

|1970= 463

|1980= 1174

|1990= 1771

|2000= 3392

|2010= 4060

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As of the census of 2000, there were 3,392 people, 1,053 households, and 840 families residing in the city. The population density was 210.3 people per square mile (81.2/km²). There were 1,158 housing units at an average density of 71.8 per square mile (27.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.81% White, 0.12% African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.60% of the population.

There were 1,053 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.61.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,949, and the median income for a family was $39,432. Males had a median income of $30,051 versus $19,602 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,113. About 10.1% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

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• List of cities and towns in Utah

{{commons category|La Verkin, Utah}}

• {{official website|http://www.laverkin.org}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20041012063550/http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/l/LAVERKIN.html History of La Verkin from the Utah History Encyclopedia]

{{Geographic Location

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|North = New Harmony

|Northeast = Kanarraville

|East = Zion National Park

|Southeast = Virgin

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|Southwest = Hurricane

|West = Leeds

|Northwest = Toquerville

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