Orangeville is a city in northwestern Emery County, Utah, United States, at the edge of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The city is at the junction of State Routes 29 and 57, straddling the banks of Cottonwood Creek. The population was 1,224 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Orangeville is west of Castle Dale, the Emery County seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Orangeville had a population of 1,224. The median age was 37.4 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.3 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 427 households in Orangeville, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 67.9% were married-couple households, 12.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 1,157 || 94.5%

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| Black or African American || 2 || 0.2%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 7 || 0.6%

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| Asian || 6 || 0.5%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 10 || 0.8%

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| Two or more races || 42 || 3.4%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 37 || 3.0%

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2000 census

At the 2000 census,

Mine disaster

The Wilberg Mine, located northwest of town, was the site of a mine fire on 19 December 1984 which claimed 27 lives: 18 miners and nine company officials. The disaster was the worst coal mine fire in Utah history. The escape route of the 27 persons was cut off when the fire quickly engulfed the intake of the 5th Right longwall. The fire was caused by a faulty air compressor, which was allowed to run unattended in an area that was not fire-proofed.

References

  • Orangeville City at Emery County official website