Ivins, Utah
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| Ivins, Utah | |
| Location of Ivins, Utah | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.3 sq mi (26.6 km²) |
| - Land | 10.2 sq mi (26.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,081 ft (939 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,450 |
| - Density | 436.3/sq mi (168.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84738 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-38710GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1429067GR3 |
Ivins is a town in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 4,450 at the 2000 census and by 2005 had been estimated to increase to 6,738. Ivins has been one of the fastest-growing cities in Utah since 1990, when its population was 1,639. Between 2000 and 2004, Ivins rose from the 68th-largest incorporated place in Utah to the 57th-largest.
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[edit] History
The town of Ivins came about because of the fulfilled dream of several men to bring water to the Santa Clara bench. This was not easy to accomplish. An eight-mile canal had to be built from the Santa Clara creek near the Shem smelter to the bench. This was not an easy undertaking, the route took them over steep mountain sides and deep ravines that needed to be syphoned or plumed. Work began in 1911 and the canal was completed in 1914. Ivins Reservoir was built to store the water in 1918. Civil Engineeers, Leo A. Snow and Clarence S. Jarvis, were the men who first conceived this idea in 1909. St. George Stake President Edward H. Snow, Santa Clara Bishop Edward R. Frei, Sr., Thomas P. Cottam, George F. Whitehead, James Andrus, James McArthur, Isaac C. Macfarlane, Leo A. snow, John S. Stucki, and many other workers from both Santa Clara and St. George.
The first couple to move onto the project site were Mr. and Mrs. Alden Gray. They moved there 15 January 1922. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tobler came a week later. Mr and Mrs. Samuel Gubler came in the spring, then Mr. and Mrs. Clement Gubler, Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Frei, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Reber, and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Ence. In 1924 Mr. and Mrs. Milo Ence, Mr. and Mrs. Rulon Stucki, Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Gubler, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reber, and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Stucki joined the group. The irrigation company offered a lot to the first ten families to move to the new town, but since two came on the same day they gave eleven lots instead. These families were all young and willing to live in humble circumstances and work hard to make this new town a reality. Their children had to ride a horse to Santa Clara to school each day.
They decided they wanted a different name for their town than "Santa Clara Bench," the name that was finally chosen was "Ivins" after the Mormon Apostle Anthony W. Ivins. He was asked and didn't object as long as they spelled it right. He then donated $100 toward a chapel and later sent a bell for it.
[edit] Geography
Ivins is located at (37.167578, -113.680851)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.6 km²), of which, 10.2 square miles (26.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.68%) is water.
Ivins is near Tuacahn (an outdoor arts and amphitheater) and Snow Canyon State Park which draw many people to the area. There are many new planned developments some with golf courses near or in Ivins joining the earlier Kayenta and Padre Canyon developments all with lovely homes and families.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,450 people, 1,435 households, and 1,234 families residing in the town. The population density was 436.3 people per square mile (168.4/km²). There were 1,598 housing units at an average density of 156.7/sq mi (60.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.96% White, 0.07% African American, 1.19% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 2.04% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.93% of the population.
There were 1,435 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,297, and the median income for a family was $43,103. Males had a median income of $30,868 versus $21,719 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,743. About 4.9% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Ivin's founding fathers and their descendants still live there but the town has changed much in recent years. The population that stayed under 100 for many years was 4400 in the year 2000 and is still growing. A lot of people have moved in under the big red mountain. Ivins is still a place that young couples (and not so young) can find a place to build a home and family.
[edit] Crime
Ivins has been a prime target for vandalsim, street-drug trades, substance abuse and infamous and violent street gangs.
In January of 2000, the Blood Union, a gang most notably resided in Southern California, came to Ivins and killed 13 people, the bodies were claimed to have never been found, after three years of an open case, Washington County Police Department has closed the case.
In June 2006, a teen had walked onto the property of two drug dealers home and walked inside a meth lab, he died from inhaling the fumes of the lab. The two dealers, Tom Delonge and Jill Tamplin are currently in the Washington County Jail. Ivins has also been a prime source for methamphetamines and heroin.
Ivins has a high rate of vandals and also for substance usage such as methamphetamines, heroin, cocaine, and cannabis (or marijuana). It has also been home to the violent gang, S.W.A.T. and M.V.P. Ivins still remains one of the most violent cities in Utah.
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- Ivins, Utah is at coordinates Coordinates:
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Utah | ||
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| County seat: St. George | ||
| Cities | ||
| Towns | Apple Valley | Enterprise | Hildale | Ivins | Leeds | New Harmony | Rockville | Springdale | Toquerville | Virgin | |
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