Kearns, Utah

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kearns, Utah
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Kearns, Utah


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

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area_total_km2 = 12.5
area_land_km2 = 12.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.8
area_land_sq_mi = 4.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 33659
population_density_km2 = 2700.4
population_density_sq_mi = 6994.1

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 1380
elevation_ft = 4528
latd = 40 |latm = 39 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 112 |longm = 0 |longs = 24 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 84118
area_code = 801
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blank_info = 49-40470GR|2
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blank1_info = 1429290GR|3
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Kearns is a township and census-designated place (CDP) in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Named after Utah's U.S. Senator Thomas Kearns, it had a population of 33,659 at the 2000 Census. This was a small increase over the 1990 figure of 28,374 due to a small part of the territory incorporated into Taylorsville in 1996. A recently-elected community council is expected to call for a vote of incorporation in the near future, since Utah's current township law currently expires in 2010. If the law is not extended, it would either have to become part of the county, incorporate as its own city, or incorporate into a nearby town.

The Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns was the venue for long-track speed skating events in the 2002 Winter Olympics. Because of its altitude, which gives it the thinnest air of any such facility in the world, and its unique architecture, which allows for close control of temperature and ice conditions, the Oval saw numerous records set during the games. It remains arguably the fastest ice surface in the world. The Oval is still in operation, hosting both competitive events and public skating.

Geography

Kearns is located at coor dms|40|39|11|N|112|0|24|W|city (40.653179, -112.006763)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 33,659 people, 9,203 households, and 7,932 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,994.1 people per square mile (2,701.8/km²). There were 9,413 housing units at an average density of 1,956.0/sq mi (755.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.78% White, 0.66% African American, 1.02% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 2.34% Pacific Islander, 9.82% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.62% of the population.

There were 9,203 households out of which 54.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.65 and the average family size was 3.88.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 37.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,711, and the median income for a family was $46,598. Males had a median income of $31,444 versus $22,838 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,110. About 5.1% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.kearns-utah.org/ Kearns official website]
* [http://www.chamberwest.org/ Chamber of Commerce/Tourism website]