Bicknell, Utah - Definition and Overview

Bicknell is a town located on State Route 24 in Wayne County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 353, a slight increase over the 1990 figure of 327.

Geography

Bicknell is located at 38°20'29" North, 111°32'44" West (38.341383, -111.545463)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 353 people, 126 households, and 95 families residing in the town. The population density is 290.0/km² (757.9/mi²). There are 143 housing units at an average density of 117.5/km² (307.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.17% White, 0.00% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.98% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 3.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 126 households out of which 38.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% are non-families. 21.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.80 and the average family size is 3.23.

In the town the population is spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $32,750, and the median income for a family is $34,500. Males have a median income of $29,750 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,457. 11.7% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=38.341383&longitude=-111.545463&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=38.341383&lon=-111.545463&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-111.545463&lat=38.341383&w=750&h=500)