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Springville, Utah

Springville is a city located in Utah County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,424. Springville calls itself "Art City"; there is a very large amateur art show annually.

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Geography

Location of Springville, Utah

Springville is located at 40°9'46" North, 111°36'15" West (40.162768, -111.604241).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.9 km² (11.5 mi²). 29.9 km² (11.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.09% is water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 20,424 people, 5,975 households, and 5,024 families residing in the city. The population density is 683.3/km² (1,770.5/mi²). There are 6,229 housing units at an average density of 208.4/km² (540.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.58% White, 0.11% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 2.23% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. 4.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 5,975 households out of which 51.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% are non-families. 13.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.41 and the average family size is 3.76.

In the city the population is spread out with 37.4% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 14.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. The heavily weighted 18 to 24 year old demographic is largely due to the city slowly attracting students and graduates from the local Brigham Young University, located nearby in Provo, Utah. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $46,472, and the median income for a family is $48,845. Males have a median income of $37,942 versus $26,098 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,634. 8.0% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Museum of Art

Springville is also home to famous Springville Museum of Art

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