Springdale, Utah
{{Short description| Town in the state of Utah, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Springdale, Utah
|settlement_type = Town
|nickname =
|motto =
|image_skyline = Springdale, Utah 2.jpg
|imagesize =
|image_caption =
|image_flag =
|image_seal =
|image_map = Washington County Utah incorporated and unincorporated areas Springdale highlighted.svg
|map_caption = Location in Washington County and the state of Utah
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Utah
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Washington
|government_footnotes =
|government_type =
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Barbara Bruno
|leader_title1 = Council members
|leader_name1 = Randy Aton, Pat Campbell, Kyla Topham, Jack Burns
|established_title = Settled
|established_date = 1862
|named_for = Springs
|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_km2 = 11.96
|area_land_km2 = 11.96
|area_water_km2 = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi = 4.62
|area_land_sq_mi = 4.62
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
|population_as_of = 2010
|population_footnotes =
|population_total = 529
|population_density_km2 = 52.60
|population_density_sq_mi = 136.24
|timezone = Mountain (MST)
|utc_offset = -7
|timezone_DST = MDT
|utc_offset_DST = -6
|elevation_ft = 3855
|coordinates = {{coord|37|11|04|N|112|13|00|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP codes
|postal_code = 84767, 84779
|area_code = 435
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 49-71840{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 2413319{{GNIS|2413319}}
|website =
|footnotes =
}}
Springdale is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 529 at the 2010 census. It is located adjacent to the boundaries of Zion National Park.{{cite web | last = Carlisle | first = Nate | title = Audit: Small town Utah cops targeted foreign tourists | work = The Salt Lake Tribune | publisher = The Salt Lake Tribune | date = June 12, 2012 | url = http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54246295-78/police-springdale-tourists-audit.html.csp | access-date = January 11, 2013 }} It was originally settled as a Mormon farming community in 1862 by evacuees from the flooding of nearby Northrop.{{cite book |chapter=Paleoflood Hydrology of the Paria River, Southern Utah and Northern Arizona, USA |last1=Webb |first1=R. H. |last2=Blainey |first2=J. B. |last3=Hyndman |first3=D. W. |editor-first=P. Kyle |editor-last1=House |title=Ancient floods, modern hazards: principles and applications of paleoflood hydrology |volume=1 |publisher=American Geophysical Union |date=2002 |page=297}}
History
The 1992 St. George earthquake destroyed three houses as well as above- and below-ground utilities, causing about {{US$|1 million|link=yes}} in damage.{{cite web
|url=https://www.deseret.com/1994/5/15/19109019/92-quake-left-st-george-virtually-unshaken
|title='92 quake left St. George virtually unshaken
|date=May 15, 1994
|agency=Associated Press
|publisher=Deseret News
|access-date=March 18, 2020
|url=https://ugspub.nr.utah.gov/publications/circular/C-88.pdf
|title=The September 2, 1992 ML 5.8 St. George Earthquake, Washington County, Utah
|date=1995
|isbn=1-55791-367-6
|editor1-first=Gary E.
|editor1-last=Christenson
|publisher=Utah Geological Survey
|access-date=March 18, 2020
|archive-date=December 13, 2016
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213102434/https://ugspub.nr.utah.gov/publications/circular/C-88.pdf
|url-status=live
}} In the Balanced Rock Hills area of Springdale, a landslide covered part of Utah State Route 9, taking several hours to clear. The slide was approximately {{convert|1600|ft|m}} long and {{convert|3600|ft|m}} wide, contained boulders up to {{convert|20|ft|m}} in diameter, with a total volume of {{convert|18,000,000|cuyd|m3}} and total area of {{convert|4,400,400|sqft|m2}}.{{cite web
|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-03-mn-7317-story.html
|title=Southwest Utah Is Jolted by Early-Morning Quake
|date=September 3, 1992
|agency=Associated Press
|publisher=Deseret News
|access-date=March 18, 2020
|archive-date=March 18, 2020
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318222512/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-03-mn-7317-story.html
|url-status=live
}}
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km2), all land.{{cn|date=November 2024}} Springdale is set in Zion Canyon with Mount Kinesava to the west, and The Watchman to the east. The North Fork Virgin River courses through town shortly before the confluence with the Virgin's East Fork.
Springdale sits at the western edge of the Colorado Plateau, in the transition zone between the plateau, the Great Basin and the Mojave Desert.
Springdale acts as a gateway community for Zion National Park.{{Cite web |title=Sustainability in the Community - Zion National Park (U.S. National Park Service) |url=https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/management/sustainability-in-the-community.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250306105600/https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/management/sustainability-in-the-community.htm |archive-date=2025-03-06 |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.nps.gov |language=en}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 50
|1890= 73
|1900= 144
|1910= 186
|1920= 204
|1930= 351
|1940= 454
|1950= 174
|1960= 248
|1970= 182
|1980= 258
|1990= 275
|2000= 457
|2010= 529
|estyear=2019
|estimate=629
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|website=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}
}}
As of the census of 2010, there were 529 people, 252 households, and 137 families residing in the town. The population density was 115 people per square mile (44.1/km2). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 71.1 per square mile (27.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.2% White, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 5.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.2% of the population.
There were 252 households, out of which 15.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.6% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 15.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 20 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.6 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 106.5 men.
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $41,607, and the median income for a family was $51,500. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,593. About 8.3% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
{{clear}}
Government
The mayor is Barbara Bruno,{{cite web |url=https://www.qsaltlake.com/news/2013/11/21/springdale-openly-gay-mayoral-candidate-loses-by-slim-margin/ |title=Springdale openly gay mayoral candidate loses by slim margin |website=qsaltlake.com |date=November 2013 |accessdate=January 6, 2021}} and the council members are Randy Aton, Pat Campbell, Jack Burns, and Kyla Topham.{{cite web |url=https://www.springdaletown.com/322/Town-Council |title=Town Council |website=springdaletown.com |accessdate=January 6, 2021}}
Education
Washington County School District is the school district in all of the county.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st49_ut/schooldistrict_maps/c49053_washington/DC20SD_C49053.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington County, UT|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=February 1, 2024}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st49_ut/schooldistrict_maps/c49053_washington/DC20SD_C49053_SD2MS.txt Text list]
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Springdale, Utah}}
{{Wikivoyage|Springdale (Utah)}}
- [http://www.springdaletown.com/ Springdale Town Website]
{{Geographic Location
| Centre = Springdale
| North = Cedar City, Brian Head
Zion National Park
| Northeast = Hatch
| East = Lake Powell
| Southeast = {{flagicon|Arizona}} Fredonia
| South = Hildale
| Southwest = Rockville
| West = Virgin
| Northwest = Kanarraville
Zion National Park
}}
{{Washington County, Utah}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Towns in Washington County, Utah