Goshen, Utah
Goshen, Utah | |
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 Goshen Town Office | |
 Location in Utah County and the state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′6″N 111°54′6″W / 39.95167°N 111.90167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Settled | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Named for | Goshen, Connecticut |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,551 ft (1,387 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 921 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 915 |
| • Density | 1,107.75/sq mi (427.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84633 |
| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-30130[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1428272[4] |
Goshen is a town in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 978 at the 2020 census.[5]
History
[edit]The first settlement at Goshen was made in 1857 by a colony of Mormon pioneers.[6] The community was named after Goshen, Connecticut.[6]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.9 km2), all land.
Climate
[edit]Large seasonal temperature differences typify this climatic region, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Goshen has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 645 | — | |
| 1890 | 298 | −53.8% | |
| 1900 | 645 | 116.4% | |
| 1910 | 470 | −27.1% | |
| 1920 | 526 | 11.9% | |
| 1930 | 669 | 27.2% | |
| 1940 | 616 | −7.9% | |
| 1950 | 525 | −14.8% | |
| 1960 | 426 | −18.9% | |
| 1970 | 459 | 7.7% | |
| 1980 | 582 | 26.8% | |
| 1990 | 578 | −0.7% | |
| 2000 | 874 | 51.2% | |
| 2010 | 921 | 5.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 915 | [2] | −0.7% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau[8] | |||
At the 2000 census, there were 874 people, 272 households, and 214 families in the town. The population density was 1,213.6 people per square mile (468.7/km2). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 409.6 per square mile (158.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.22% White, 0.57% Native American, 5.49% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.35%.[3]
Of the 272 households, 48.2% had children under 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 19.1% of households were one person, and 9.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.21, and the average family size was 3.73.
The age distribution was 38.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median household income was $41,458, and the median family income was $45,855. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $21,771 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,053. About 7.5% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those aged 65 or over.
Culture
[edit]In 1998, the Lou Diamond Phillips film Bats shot a scene in Goshen. The same year, the James Belushi film Made Men also shot scenes in Goshen.
In 2017, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints filmed an adaptation of The Book of Mormon as a series known as The Book of Mormon Videos.
In October 2020, Dallas Jenkins began filming season 2 of The Chosen inside a set owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that replicates a section of old Jerusalem.[9]
Notable person
[edit]- Kent Peterson, left-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Search Results". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 183.
- ^ Climate Summary for Goshen, Utah
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ Toone, Trent (October 28, 2020). "'The Chosen' finds a Holy Land outside a small desert town". Deseret News. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
External links
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Media related to Goshen, Utah at Wikimedia Commons
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