Cache County, Utah

Infobox U.S. County
county = Cache County
state = Utah
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founded = 1856
seat wl = Logan
largest city wl = Logan
area_total_sq_mi = 1173
area_total_km2 = 3038
area_land_sq_mi = 1165
area_land_km2 = 3016
area_water_sq_mi = 9
area_water_km2 = 22
area percdfentage = 0.73%
census yr = 2008
pop = 191391
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named for = s of furs found in the area by early fur trappers Fact|date=February 2007
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Cache County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah, comprising the Cache Valley, up to the Idaho border, and the surrounding mountains. The Bear River Mountains, the northernmost extension of the Wasatch Range, which reach as high as 10,000 feet, cover the eastern half of the county. The Bear River flows through Cache Valley. Wellsville was the first settlement made by caucasians in the county, settled by Peter Maughan in 1853. According to the 2000 census the population was 91,391, a 30% increase over the 1990 population of 70,183. In 2006 the population was estimated to have reached 106,399. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho (partial) Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named for the fur stashes made by many of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company trappers. Its county seat and largest city is LoganGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,173 square miles (3,038 km²), of which, 1,165 square miles (3,016 km²) of it is land and 9 square miles (22 km²) of it (0.73%) is water.

On the western edge of the county lies the Wellsville Mountains and on the eastern edge lie the Bear River Mountains, both northern branches of the Wasatch Range. A canyon carves its way through the Wellsville Mountains. Up this canyon climb U.S. Routes 89 and 91 together. In downtown Logan the highways split, with US-91 heading north into Idaho and US-89 heading east and northeast into Logan Canyon. Taking up the land between the Wellsville and Bear River Mountains is Cache Valley, a relatively flat valley traversed by the Bear River and dotted with small farm towns in the west and the larger, more urban, and faster-growing ares in the east, along the benches of the Bear River Mountains. The county climbs to an elevation of 9,980 ft (3,042 m) at Naomi Peak in the Bear River Mountains.

Adjacent counties

* Box Elder County, Utah - (west)
* Weber County, Utah - (south)
* Rich County, Utah - (east)
* Franklin County, Idaho - (north)
* Oneida County, Idaho - (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 91,391 people, 27,543 households, and 21,015 families residing in the county. The population density was 78 people per square mile (30/km²). There were 29,035 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.23% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 1.98% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 3.31% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 6.33% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 27,543 households out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.59.

In the county, the population was spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 22.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 13.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,730, and the median income for a family was $44,453. Males had a median income of $32,397 versus $21,079 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,094. About 8.0% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Amalga
*Avon
*Benson
*Cache Junction
*Clarkston
*Cornish
*Cove
*Hyde Park
*Hyrum
*Lewiston
*Logan
*Mendon
*Millville
*Newton
*Nibley
*North Logan
*Paradise
*Petersboro
*Providence
*Richmond
*River Heights
*Smithfield
*Trenton
*Wellsville

References

External links

* [http://www.cachecounty.org Cache County Official Site]
* [http://www.tourcachevalley.com/ Cache Valley Tourism Council]
* [http://www.cachefire.net/ Cache County Fire District]
* [http://www.trailbrain.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Cache_County_Utah Trails In Cache County]