Hinckley, Utah

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hinckley, Utah
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Hinckley, Utah


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Utah
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Millard

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area_total_km2 = 13.0
area_land_km2 = 13.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 5.0
area_land_sq_mi = 5.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 698
population_density_km2 = 53.6
population_density_sq_mi = 138.8

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 1403
elevation_ft = 4603
latd = 39 |latm = 19 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 112 |longm = 40 |longs = 20 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 84635
area_code = 435
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 49-35740GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1428726GR|3
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Hinckley is a town in Millard County, Utah, United States, in the middle of the Sevier Desert. Irrigation water from the Sevier River, passing nearby, has been used to turn Hinckley into a farming oasis. The mountains that are common in Utah, are seen only in the distance, and beyond the reach of the river, a severe desert prevails. The population was 698 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Hinckelville is located quare mile] s (13.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 698 people, 218 households, and 180 families residing in the town. The population density was 138.8 people per square mile (53.6/km²). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 48.7/sq mi (18.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.71% White, 0.43% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.

There were 218 households out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.61.

In the town the population was spread out with 38.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $32,333 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,700. About 9.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

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