- Boulder, Utah
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official_name = Boulder, Utah
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map_caption = Location of Boulder, Utah
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subdivision_name2 = Garfield
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area_total_km2 = 54.2
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population_total = 180
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timezone = MST
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latd = 37 |latm = 55 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 111 |longm = 25 |longs = 34 |longEW = W
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elevation_m = 2043
elevation_ft = 6703
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 84716
area_code = 435
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footnotes = Boulder is atown in Garfield County,Utah ,United States , 30 miles northeast of Escalante onUtah Scenic Byway 12 at its intersection with the Burr Trail. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 180, a modest increase over the1990 figure of 126.Boulder, quite isolated until the
Civilian Conservation Corps built a road from Escalante, did not get electric power until1947 .Anasazi Indian State Park is located in Boulder.Geography
Boulder is located at coor dms|37|55|28|N|111|25|34|W|city (37.924329, -111.426240)GR|1, near
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument andCapitol Reef National Park .According to the
United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 20.9 square miles (54.2 km²), none of which is covered with water.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 180 people, 65 households, and 41 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 8.6 people per square mile (3.3/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 4.9/sq mi (1.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.67% White, 1.11% Asian, 0% African American, 0% Native American, 0% Pacific Islander, 0% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.There were 65 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.54.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $31,429. Males had a median income of $20,750 versus $12,083 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $9,583. About 15.2% of families and 13.3% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 6.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% of those sixty five or over.References
External links
* [http://www.ut.blm.gov/monument/Science_and_Research/Oral%20History/oral_history_boulder.html History] from a
Bureau of Land Management website
* [http://www.boulderutah.com/history.html History] from the Boulder Business Alliance website
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