Emery Town "A Better Life"
PO Box 108
Emery, UT 84522
ph: (435) 286-2417
fax: (435) 286-2459
alt: (435) 286-2212
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Drawing of the "Old Church" by Scottee Hunsaker, 2008
Incorporated in 1901 and semi-secluded in the southern end of Emery County, Emery Town enjoys a different pace than most of the rest of the world.
Some might say, "We just have... a Better Life."
Office Hours 8-5 Monday - Thursday
(435) 286-2417
Emery is located at 38°55′20″N 111°14′58″W / 38.92222°N 111.24944°W / 38.92222; -111.24944 (38.922337, -111.249366)[10].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²).
| [hide]Climate data for Emery, UT | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) | 68 (20) | 81 (27) | 85 (29) | 95 (35) | 100 (38) | 100 (38) | 102 (39) | 99 (37) | 88 (31) | 71 (22) | 64 (18) | 102 (39) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 37 (2.8) | 43 (6.1) | 53 (11.7) | 61 (16.1) | 71 (21.7) | 82 (27.8) | 88 (31.1) | 86 (30) | 77 (25) | 65 (18.3) | 49 (9.4) | 39 (3.9) | 70 (21.1) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 12 (-11.1) | 18 (-7.8) | 27 (-2.8) | 34 (1.1) | 43 (6.1) | 52 (11.1) | 39 (3.9) | 56 (13.3) | 47 (8.3) | 36 (2.2) | 23 (-5) | 14 (-10) | 45 (7.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | -17 (-27) | -15 (-26) | 1 (-17) | 13 (-11) | 22 (-6) | 28 (-2) | 58 (14) | 33 (1) | 22 (-6) | 8 (-13) | -4 (-20) | -21 (-29) | -21 (-29) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.66 (16.8) | 0.64 (16.3) | 0.74 (18.8) | 0.51 (13) | 0.74 (18.8) | 0.41 (10.4) | 1.04 (26.4) | 0.97 (24.6) | 1.02 (25.9) | 0.98 (24.9) | 0.57 (14.5) | 0.39 (9.9) | 8.64 (219.5) |
| Source: [11] | |||||||||||||
As of the census of 2000, there were 308 people, 123 households, and 89 families residing in the town. The population density was 253.7 people per square mile (98.3/km²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 115.3/sq mi (44.7/km²). There were 123 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couplesliving together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,469, and the median income for a family was $51,875. Males had a median income of $40,104 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,195. About 12.1% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.3% of those sixty five or over.
Emery Town site
First cabin in the Muddy -- since moved to This is the Place Park, SLC, Utah
Quitchumpaw Canyon
Historic LDS Meetinghouse
Muddy Creek Canyon
Emery Post Office
PO Box 108
Emery, UT 84522
ph: (435) 286-2417
fax: (435) 286-2459
alt: (435) 286-2212
