- Kane County, Utah
Infobox U.S. County
county = Kane County
state = Utah
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founded year = 1864
seat wl = Kanab
largest city wl = Kanab
area_total_sq_mi = 4108
area_total_km2 = 10641
area_land_sq_mi = 3992
area_land_km2 = 10339
area_water_sq_mi = 116
area_water_km2 = 302
area percentage = 2.83%
census yr = 2000
pop = 6046
density_sq_mi = 1.5
density_km2 = 0.57
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web = kane.utah.gov
named for = Col.Thomas L. Kane Kane County is a
county located in theU.S. state ofUtah . As of 2000 the population was 6,046, and by 2005 had been estimated at 6,202. It was named for Col.Thomas L. Kane , a friend of theMormon settlers. Itscounty seat and largest city is KanabGR|6.Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,108
square mile s (10,641km² ), of which, 3,992 square miles (10,339 km²) of it is land and 116 square miles (302 km²) of it (2.83%) is water. TheColorado River , reformed asLake Powell , forms its eastern boundary.Arizona lies on the southern boundary.Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument covers much of the county. A rugged and inhospitable country of deserts, mountains and cliffs makes up the terrain, with breath-taking scenery in every area. Parts ofBryce Canyon National Park andZion National Park extend into the northern and western portions of the county. The eastern part of the county is comprised of part of theGlen Canyon National Recreation Area .Adjacent counties
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Washington County, Utah - (west)
*Iron County, Utah - (northwest)
*Garfield County, Utah - (north)
*San Juan County, Utah - (east)
*Mohave County, Arizona - (southwest)
*Coconino County, Arizona - (south)National
protected area s*
Bryce Canyon National Park (part)
*Dixie National Forest (part)
*Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (part)
*Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (part)
*Zion National Park (part)Utah protected areas *
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 6,046 people, 2,237 households, and 1,628 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 3,767 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.00% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 1.55% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 2.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The top 5 ethnic groups in Kane County are:
*English-30% [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genealogyInfo.php?locIndex=22842]
*German-10%
*Irish-9%
*Danish-5%
*Swedish-4%There were 2,237 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.60% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the county, the population was spread out with 29.40% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 21.20% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,247, and the median income for a family was $40,030. Males had a median income of $30,655 versus $20,406 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $15,455. About 5.50% of families and 7.90% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 9.30% of those under age 18 and 5.40% of those age 65 or over.Communities
City
Towns
*Alton
*Big Water
*Glendale
*OrdervilleUnincorporated communities
*Duck Creek Village
*Mount Carmel JunctionGhost town
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