Torrey, Utah

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 1.0
area_land_km2 = 1.0
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
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area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 171
population_density_km2 = 167.3
population_density_sq_mi = 433.3

timezone = Mountain (MST)
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timezone_DST = MDT
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elevation_m = 2084
elevation_ft = 6837
latd = 38 |latm = 18 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 111 |longm = 25 |longs = 12 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 84775
area_code = 435
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blank_info = 49-77010GR|2
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blank1_info = 1446658GR|3
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Torrey is a town located on State Route 24 in Wayne County, Utah, eight miles from Capitol Reef National Park. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 171.

The town was established in the 1880s by Mormon settlers, and was initially known as Youngtown, after John Willard Young [Murphy, Miram B. "A History of Wayne County" (Salt Lake City: Utah Historical Society and Daggett County Commission, 1999) as reviewed in Journal of Mormon History, v27 n2, Fall 2001.] ; it is generally held to be named after Jay L. Torrey from Pittsfield, Illinois. Torrey was a member of the Wyoming legislature, who, upon the advent of the Spanish-American War, achieved national attention by proposing the creation of what became three volunteer cavalry regiments, made up of cowboys and stockmen. Torrey was commissioned Colonel of the 2nd Regiment, the "Rocky Mountain Riders"; the 1st Regiment, the only regiment to see action, was better known as the Rough Riders.

Geography

Torrey is located at 38°18'6" North, 111°25'12" West (38.301599, -111.419916)GR|1, at an altitude of 6830 feet.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of one square kilometer (0.4 square mile), none of which is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 171 people, 73 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was 433.3 people per square mile (169.3/km²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 278.7/sq mi (108.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.42% White and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.

There were 73 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,859, and the median income for a family was $26,528. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,818. About 5.9% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those 65 and older.

ee also

*Capitol Reef National Park
*Waterpocket Fold

References

External links

* [http://www.torreyutah.com/ Official website]
* [http://web.mst.edu/~whmcinfo/shelf9/r218/info.html Information on Jay L. Torrey] from a collection held by Missouri University of Science and Technology