Census Data for Central Valley

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Central Valley a population of 575 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Central Valley a population of 528 people.

The town of Central Valley is located in Sevier County. The 2010 Census gave Sevier County; a population of 20,798 people. This means that Central Valley had 2.54% of the county's total population, making it Sevier's 8th most populous community.

At the same time, Utah had a population of 2,763,885 people, meaning that Central Valley had 0.02% of the total population of Utah - making it the state's 178th most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Central Valley has a total area of 1.36 square miles [3.5 km²].

Sevier County has a land area of 1,910 square miles [4,948.4 km²]. At 1.36 square miles [3.5 km²], Central Valley has 0.07% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Central Valley, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Central Valley reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Central Valley might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   38° 42' 14"   (or 38.7°)
  • Lon:   -112° 6' 0"   (or -112.1°)

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Central Valley had 194 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 528 people, this averages 2.72 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows Central Valley had a land area of 1.36 square miles [3.5 km²]. This translates to 143 Housing Units per square mile [55.2 housing units/km²].

Sevier County ...

The community of Central Valley is located in Sevier County<4>.

The county had a population of 20,798 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 528 people, Central Valley represented 2.54% of the county's total.

In addition, where the town of Central Valley has a population density of 389.1 people per square mile [150.2 people/km²], Sevier County averages 10.89 people per square mile [4.2 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Sevier County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Central Valley, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Central Valley. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Central Valley or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Central Valley, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Central Valley.

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  • For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:

  Lat:   38.704008°   (or 38°42'14" N)

  Lon:   -112.100068°   (or -112°6'0" W)

  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2413189) to Central Valley. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Central Valley. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   38.703987°   (or 38°42'14" N)
  • Lon:   -112.100240°   (or -112°6'0" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 49.53 feet to the east<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Central Valley. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Central Valley.

Miscellaneous Information for Central Valley ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Sevier County or the town of Central Valley:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Central Valley:
  • GNIS ID for Central Valley: 2413189
  • GNIS ID for Sevier County: 1448034
  • GNIS ID for State of Utah: 1455989

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 49 (Utah)
  • County Code: 041 (Sevier County)
  • Place Code: 12260 (Central Valley)
  • State & County Code: 49/041 (Utah / Sevier County)
  • State & Place Code: 49/12260 (Utah / Central Valley)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • Central Valley is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #8 (the Mountain Division).

• The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
  • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a town like Central Valley, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Central Valley. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
  • The ZIP code for Central Valley:84754<6>

• Census ZCTA Codes ...
  • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
  • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Central Valley.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sevier County: www.sevierutah.net/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)