Central is a census-designated place in north-central Washington County, Utah, United States.[1] The population was 613 at the 2010 census. Central lies along State Route 18, on the edge of the Dixie National Forest,[3] north of the city of St. George (the county seat of Washington County).[4]
History
Central was settled before 1910. It became an incorporated town in 1935, but was disincorporated in the 1960s. The town was so named because of its central location between Enterprise, and Veyo.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 110 | — | |
| 1920 | 121 | 10.0% | |
| 1930 | 74 | −38.8% | |
| 1940 | 70 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 49 | −30.0% | |
| 1960 | 21 | −57.1% | |
| 1970 | 32 | 52.4% | |
| 2010 | 613 | — | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau[6] | |||
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 613 people living in the CDP. There were 344 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 96.1% White, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8% Asian, 1.8% from some other race, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
Government
Central has the ZIP code of 84722.[7]
Events
Central is the starting place of the annual St. George Marathon.
See also
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Central, Utah
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ "MyTopo Maps - Central, Washington County, UT, USA" (Map). mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 102.
- ^ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2011 – via web.archive.org.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup Archived 17 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Central, Utah at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Utah, United States | ||
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |