Junction, Utah

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Junction, Utah
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Junction, Utah


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Utah
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Piute

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 38.7
area_land_km2 = 37.2
area_water_km2 = 1.5
area_total_sq_mi = 15.0
area_land_sq_mi = 14.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.6

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 177
population_density_km2 = 4.8
population_density_sq_mi = 12.3

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 1831
elevation_ft = 6007
latd = 38 |latm = 14 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 112 |longm = 13 |longs = 23 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 84740
area_code = 435
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blank_info = 49-39590GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1442250GR|3
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Junction is a town in and the county seat of Piute County, Utah, United States.GR|6 The population was 177 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Junction is located at coor dms|38|14|11|N|112|13|23|W|city (38.236403, -112.222961)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.0 square miles (38.7 km²), of which, 14.4 square miles (37.2 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (3.88%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 177 people, 67 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.3 people per square mile (4.8/km²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.35% White, 5.08% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.34% of the population.

There were 67 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,356. About 19.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those sixty five or over.

Courthouse

The historic courthouse was located at the southwest corner of state highway 153 state highway highway 89 (main street)Sometime around 1980 a new courthouse/post office was built approx 1 mile north near the new high school. This now also serves as the county offices. This beautiful building lacks the historic appeal of the former courthouse but is more functional.

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