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Scofield, Utah

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Scofield is a town in Carbon County, Utah, United States. The population was 28 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Historical significance
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Scofield is located at 39°43′36″N, 111°9′37″W (39.726703, -111.160396)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 28 people, 12 households, and 9 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.6/km² (55.9/mi²). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 60.2/km² (155.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 12 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the town the population was spread out with 14.3% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 75.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,764. There were no families and 9.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

[edit] Historical significance

The Scofield mine disaster one of the worst mine disasters in American history. On May 1, 1900, at least 200 deaths resulted from the disaster that began with the Winter Quarters Mine explosion that occurred in the Number 4 mine shaft. The fumes from the explosion killed miners in both the Number 4 mine shaft and the Number 1 mine shaft. Many of the dead were laid to rest on May 5, 1900 during two large funerals.