Carbon County was part of Emery County, founded in 1880. The demographics along the Price River changed with the construction of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in 1883 and the development of coal mines, largely in upper Emery, to fuel the railroad. The Utah Territory Legislature was petitioned to split off the north part, and thus it established Carbon County effective March 8, 1894.[3] It was named for the element Carbon, to emphasize the industrial nature of the area.[4]
The Green River flows south-southeastward along the county's eastern border. The lower central part of Carbon County is a continuation of Castle Valley in Emery County, but in Carbon, the valley is ringed with mountains - the Wasatch Range to the west and northwest, and the Book Cliffs to the north and northeast.[6] The county generally slopes to the south and east; its highest point is Monument Peak on the crest of the Wasatch Mountains near the midpoint of the county's western border,[6] at 10,452 ft (3,186 m) ASL.[7] The county has a total area of 1,485 square miles (3,850 km2), of which 1,478 square miles (3,830 km2) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km2) (0.4%) is water.[8]
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 21,403 people, 7,978 households, and 5,587 families in the county. The population density was 14.48 people per square mile (5.59 people/km2). There were 9,551 housing units, with an average density of 6.46 per square mile (2.49/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.31% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 1.18% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.03% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. 12.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,978 households, of which 30.16% had children under 18. 54.50% were married couples living together, 10.65% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.97% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals (one person), and 11.07% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61, and the average family size was 3.14.
The population contained 30.41% under the age of 20, 6.82% aged 20 to 24, 23.73% aged 25 to 44, 25.48% aged 45 to 64, and 13.56% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.4. For every 100 females, there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 96.88 males.
2015Edit
As of 2015 the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Carbon County, Utah are:[15]
Carbon County historically has been the base of Democratic Party support in strongly Republican Utah with its sizable blue-collar population. It voted for Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996 by wide margins. In 1964 Lyndon Johnson carried 72.7% of votes in the county. At the state level, it was no less Democratic; in the 1992 gubernatorial election, it was one of two counties (the other being Summit County) that voted for Democratic candidate Stewart Hanson over Republican Michael Leavitt.
After the turn of the millennium, however, Carbon County has trended Republican. It voted for George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004 while voting for the Democratic gubernatorial candidates. In 2008, John McCain won Carbon County with 52.60% of the vote, versus 44.59% for Barack Obama. In 2012, the county's Democratic vote fell further as Mitt Romney carried 67.3% to 30.1% for Obama. In 2016, despite Utah's strong swing against the Republicans due to the presence of conservative independent Evan McMullin, Carbon County was the only county in the state to swing more Republican, as Donald Trump won 66% to Hillary Clinton's 21.5% percent. In 2020, Donald Trump again carried the county with the largest percentage (71.4%) of any Republican to date.
^Bureau, US Census. "American FactFinder - Results". factfinder.census.govn. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
^"Senator Hinkins Utah Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
^"Rep. Watkins, Christine F." Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
^"Mark Huntsman". www.schools.utah.gov. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
^Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
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For counties with a similar name see Carbon County disambiguation Carbon County is a county in the U S state of Utah As of the 2020 United States Census the population was 20 412 1 Its county seat and largest city is Price 2 Carbon CountyCountyCarbon Power Plant at Castle Gate Utah demolished in 2016Location within the U S state of UtahUtah s location within the U S Coordinates 39 38 N 110 35 W 39 64 N 110 58 W 39 64 110 58Country United StatesState UtahFoundedMarch 8 1894Named forAbundant coal depositsSeatPriceLargest cityPriceArea Total1 485 sq mi 3 850 km2 Land1 478 sq mi 3 830 km2 Water6 1 sq mi 16 km2 0 4 Population 2020 Total20 412 Density14 sq mi 5 3 km2 Time zoneUTC 7 Mountain Summer DST UTC 6 MDT Congressional district3rdWebsitewww wbr carbon wbr utah wbr govThe Price UT Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Carbon County Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Airports 2 2 Major highways 2 3 Adjacent counties 2 4 Protected areas 3 Lakes 4 Demographics 4 1 2010 census 4 2 2015 5 Politics and government 6 Communities 6 1 Cities 6 2 Town 6 3 Census designated places 6 4 Unincorporated community 6 5 Ghost towns 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditCarbon County was part of Emery County founded in 1880 The demographics along the Price River changed with the construction of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in 1883 and the development of coal mines largely in upper Emery to fuel the railroad The Utah Territory Legislature was petitioned to split off the north part and thus it established Carbon County effective March 8 1894 3 It was named for the element Carbon to emphasize the industrial nature of the area 4 Carbon County is the second largest natural gas producer in Utah after Uintah County with 94 billion cubic feet produced in 2008 5 Geography Edit nbsp Castle Gate rock formation in Carbon County The Green River flows south southeastward along the county s eastern border The lower central part of Carbon County is a continuation of Castle Valley in Emery County but in Carbon the valley is ringed with mountains the Wasatch Range to the west and northwest and the Book Cliffs to the north and northeast 6 The county generally slopes to the south and east its highest point is Monument Peak on the crest of the Wasatch Mountains near the midpoint of the county s western border 6 at 10 452 ft 3 186 m ASL 7 The county has a total area of 1 485 square miles 3 850 km2 of which 1 478 square miles 3 830 km2 is land and 6 1 square miles 16 km2 0 4 is water 8 Airports Edit Carbon County Regional Airport PUC PriceMajor highways Edit U S Routes 6 191 Utah State Route 10 Utah State Route 96 Utah State Route 122 Utah State Route 123 Utah State Route 124 Utah State Route 139 Utah State Route 157 6 Adjacent counties Edit Utah County northwest Duchesne County north Uintah County east Emery County south Sanpete County west Protected areas Edit Gordon Creek Wildlife Management Area 6 Manti National Forest part Price Canyon Recreation Area 6 Scofield State ParkLakes EditGrassy Trail Reservoir 6 Scofield Lake 6 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 19005 004 19108 62472 3 192015 48979 6 193017 79814 9 194018 4593 7 195024 90134 9 196021 135 15 1 197015 647 26 0 198022 17941 7 199020 228 8 8 200020 4221 0 201021 4034 8 202020 412 4 6 US Decennial Census 9 1790 1960 10 1900 1990 11 1990 2000 12 2010 13 2020 14 2010 census Edit As of the 2010 United States Census there were 21 403 people 7 978 households and 5 587 families in the county The population density was 14 48 people per square mile 5 59 people km2 There were 9 551 housing units with an average density of 6 46 per square mile 2 49 km2 The racial makeup of the county was 92 31 White 0 43 Black or African American 1 18 Native American 0 58 Asian 0 01 Pacific Islander 3 03 from other races and 2 36 from two or more races 12 42 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race There were 7 978 households of which 30 16 had children under 18 54 50 were married couples living together 10 65 had a female householder with no husband present and 29 97 were non families 25 50 of all households were made up of individuals one person and 11 07 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 61 and the average family size was 3 14 The population contained 30 41 under the age of 20 6 82 aged 20 to 24 23 73 aged 25 to 44 25 48 aged 45 to 64 and 13 56 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 34 4 For every 100 females there were 98 40 males For every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 96 88 males 2015 Edit As of 2015 the largest self reported ancestry groups in Carbon County Utah are 15 Largest ancestries 2015 PercentEnglish 22 7 German 11 9 Italian 11 1 Irish 6 6 Danish 5 9 Scottish 4 1 Swedish 3 3 Welsh 1 9 Dutch 1 9 Polish 1 4 Norwegian 1 4 Politics and government EditCarbon County historically has been the base of Democratic Party support in strongly Republican Utah with its sizable blue collar population It voted for Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996 by wide margins In 1964 Lyndon Johnson carried 72 7 of votes in the county At the state level it was no less Democratic in the 1992 gubernatorial election it was one of two counties the other being Summit County that voted for Democratic candidate Stewart Hanson over Republican Michael Leavitt After the turn of the millennium however Carbon County has trended Republican It voted for George W Bush in 2000 and 2004 while voting for the Democratic gubernatorial candidates In 2008 John McCain won Carbon County with 52 60 of the vote versus 44 59 for Barack Obama In 2012 the county s Democratic vote fell further as Mitt Romney carried 67 3 to 30 1 for Obama In 2016 despite Utah s strong swing against the Republicans due to the presence of conservative independent Evan McMullin Carbon County was the only county in the state to swing more Republican as Donald Trump won 66 to Hillary Clinton s 21 5 percent In 2020 Donald Trump again carried the county with the largest percentage 71 4 of any Republican to date State elected offices Position District Name Affiliation First elected Senate 27 David Hinkins Republican 2008 16 House of Representatives 69 Christine Watkins Republican 2016 17 Board of Education 14 Mark Huntsman Nonpartisan 2014 18 United States presidential election results for Carbon County Utah 19 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 6 693 71 05 2 392 25 39 335 3 56 2016 5 275 65 95 1 717 21 47 1 007 12 59 2012 5 090 67 27 2 275 30 06 202 2 67 2008 4 091 52 30 3 468 44 34 263 3 36 2004 4 950 58 18 3 415 40 14 143 1 68 2000 3 758 50 89 3 298 44 66 328 4 44 1996 2 343 30 90 4 172 55 03 1 067 14 07 1992 2 038 23 11 4 480 50 81 2 299 26 07 1988 3 019 35 09 5 521 64 18 63 0 73 1984 4 393 49 82 4 357 49 41 68 0 77 1980 4 320 47 67 4 317 47 63 426 4 70 1976 3 360 38 70 5 157 59 39 166 1 91 1972 3 956 53 19 3 335 44 84 147 1 98 1968 2 618 36 17 4 344 60 01 277 3 83 1964 2 130 27 30 5 672 72 70 0 0 00 1960 2 953 32 79 6 039 67 06 14 0 16 1956 4 507 50 26 4 460 49 74 0 0 00 1952 3 770 39 44 5 790 60 56 0 0 00 1948 2 704 28 89 6 397 68 34 259 2 77 1944 2 318 30 12 5 364 69 70 14 0 18 1940 2 242 30 07 5 180 69 47 34 0 46 1936 1 348 20 71 5 040 77 42 122 1 87 1932 1 655 27 04 4 239 69 26 226 3 69 1928 2 184 42 10 2 954 56 94 50 0 96 1924 1 878 37 59 1 528 30 58 1 590 31 83 1920 1 675 47 05 1 559 43 79 326 9 16 1916 1 301 44 39 1 478 50 43 152 5 19 1912 771 35 42 514 23 61 892 40 97 1908 1 023 59 82 581 33 98 106 6 20 1904 1 224 65 38 508 27 14 140 7 48 1900 748 54 01 621 44 84 16 1 16 1896 85 11 36 663 88 64 0 0 00 Notes nbsp Map of Carbon County municipalities and CDPsCommunities EditCities Edit East Carbon Helper Price county seat Wellington Town Edit ScofieldCensus designated places Edit Carbonville Clear Creek Kenilworth Spring Glen West Wood Unincorporated community Edit HiawathaGhost towns Edit Castle Gate Coal City Consumers Hale Heiner Kiz Latuda Mutual National Peerless Rains Royal Spring Canyon Standardville Sweets or Sweet Wattis Winter QuartersSee also Edit nbsp Utah portalNational Register of Historic Places listings in Carbon County UtahReferences Edit Carbon County Utah United States Census Bureau Retrieved June 30 2023 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on May 31 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 Individual County Chronologies Carbon County UT Newberry Library accessed March 30 2019 Archived from the original on March 6 2016 Retrieved March 30 2019 Carbon County I Love Utah History Utah gov Retrieved February 10 2017 Annual natural gas production in MCF by the top 7 producing counties in Utah PDF Archived from the original PDF on November 7 2010 Retrieved September 12 2010 a b c d e f g Carbon County UT Google Maps accessed 30 March 2019 Utah County High Points Carbon County Peakbaggers accessed 30 March 2019 Archived from the original on March 27 2019 Retrieved March 30 2019 2010 Census Gazetteer Files US Census Bureau August 22 2012 Retrieved March 27 2015 US Decennial Census US Census Bureau Retrieved March 27 2015 Historical Census Browser University of Virginia Library Retrieved March 27 2015 Forstall Richard L ed March 27 1995 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 US Census Bureau Retrieved March 27 2015 Census 2000 PHC T 4 Ranking Tables for Counties 1990 and 2000 PDF US Census Bureau April 2 2001 Retrieved March 27 2015 State amp County QuickFacts United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on June 6 2011 Retrieved December 29 2013 2020 Population and Housing State Data Utah Bureau US Census American FactFinder Results factfinder census govn Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved March 30 2018 Senator Hinkins Utah Senate senate utah gov Retrieved November 16 2021 Rep Watkins Christine F Utah House of Representatives Retrieved November 17 2021 Mark Huntsman www schools utah gov Retrieved November 15 2021 Leip David Atlas of US Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved March 30 2018 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carbon County Utah Official website Carbon County Oral Histories Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carbon County Utah amp oldid 1169839995 Micropolitan Statistical Area, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
