Naples is a city in Uintah County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,282 at the 2020 United States Census. Naples was listed as a town in 2000;[3] it has since been classified as a fifth-class city by state law.[4]

Naples, Utah
Fifth Class City
City office
City office
Location in Uintah County and the state of Utah
Location in Uintah County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°25′45″N 109°29′49″W / 40.42917°N 109.49694°W / 40.42917; -109.49694
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyUintah
Founded1878
Incorporated13 May 1982
Founded byBradford R. Bird
Named forNaples
Government
 • TypeMayor/Council
Area
 • Total
6.60 sq mi (17.1 km2)
 • Land6.60 sq mi (17.1 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation5,187 ft (1,581 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,282
 • Density315.41/sq mi (121.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84078 (Vernal, Utah)
Area code435
FIPS code49-53560[3]
GNIS feature ID2411212[2]
Websitenaplescityut.gov

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.9 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890212
1900779267.5%
1910769−1.3%
1920605−21.3%
1930518−14.4%
194062019.7%
1950608−1.9%
19901,334
20001,300−2.5%
20101,75535.0%
20202,28230.0%
Source: US Census Bureau[5]

As of the 2020 United States Census,[3] there were 2,282 people, 883 households, and 733 families in the town. The population density was 345.75 people per square mile (218.2/km2). The racial makeup is 90.1% White, 0.96% Native American, 1.5% from other races, and 6.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.3% of the population.

There were 883 households, out of which 54% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 15.05% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.72.

The town population contained 38.6% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $78,973.

Attractions

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Games, Anime, and More is a biannual fan convention. It is a multi-genre convention having video games, card games, cartoons, costumes, tournaments, tabletop gaming, and similar activities. The GAM Convention is held during March and August in Uintah County, Utah. In 2015 it was the first anime convention held in Vernal, Utah as well as the first gaming convention held there, making it the first convention of its type in Vernal.[6] In 2016 it was held in Naples, making GAM the first convention of its type in the city of Naples.

Notable people

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  • Earl W. Bascom (1906–1995), Hollywood actor, artist, inventor, rodeo cowboy dubbed "Father of Modern Rodeo"

References

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  1. ^ "2019 US Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Naples, Utah
  3. ^ a b c "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ §10-2-301 of the Utah Code (amended 2003). "10-2-301 (e): A municipality with a population of 1,000 or more but less than 10,000 is a city of the fifth class.". Accessed 12 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  6. ^ Best, Liberty (August 18, 2015). "First anime convention held in Vernal". Vernal Express. Uintah Basin Media. Retrieved March 6, 2016.[dead link]
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