East Carbon, Utah
Location of East Carbon, Utah
Coordinates: 39°32′33″N 110°25′8″W / 39.5425, -110.41889
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Carbon
Area
- Total	8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
- Land	8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,393
- Density	156.0/sq mi (60.2/km²)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code	84520
Area code(s)	435
FIPS code	49-20890[1]

East Carbon is a city in Carbon County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,393 at the 2000 census. East Carbon was incorporated on July 23, 1973 from the merger of the two struggling mining towns of Dragerton and Columbia.

Geography

East Carbon is located at 39°32′33″N, 110°25′8″W (39.542569, -110.418934)^[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.2 km²), of which, 8.9 square miles (23.1 km²) of it is land and 0.11% is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,393 people, 562 households, and 384 families residing in the city. The population density was 156.0 people per square mile (60.2/km²). There were 734 housing units at an average density of 82.2/sq mi (31.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.12% White, 0.14% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 15.65% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.82% of the population.

There were 562 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $31,019. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $21,912 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,093. About 11.7% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

History

East Carbon City got its humble beginnings in the fall of 1942, when the United States Government through the Defense Plant Corporation awarded a contract to W. E Ryberg-Strong-Grant Corporation to develop this town at a planned cost of US$5 million. The town was first named Drager, after the Chief Engineer for the Defense Plant Corporation, W. L. Drager, who was raised in Utah but later moved to Washington D.C.

On September 9, the new post office moved into its new building and during the ceremonies held that day, it was announced that the postal service would not allow the name of Drager to be used. It was their contention that the name Drager was too similar to the name of Draper and that it would create confusion and delays in the mail. The Post Office Department proposed that Dragerville, Dragerton, and Drager Town be submitted for consideration. The name of Dragerton (a derivative of Drager-town) was selected, and was known by that name until the town was incorporated in 1973 and changed its name to East Carbon City.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• East Carbon, Utah is at coordinates 39°32′33″N 110°25′08″W / 39.542569, -110.418934 (East Carbon, Utah)Coordinates: 39°32′33″N 110°25′08″W / 39.542569, -110.418934 (East Carbon, Utah)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Carbon County, Utah
County seat: Price
Cities	East Carbon | Helper | Price | Sunnyside | Wellington
Town	Scofield
Unincorporated communities	Kenilworth
Ghost towns	Castle Gate | Hale | Hiawatha | Kiz