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would be established. Two years later, the infant community relocated two miles further south, and a fort wall was built due to the possibility of attacks by the Shohone and their allies. Willard's first settlers were mostly of Welsh, English, Scottish and Dutch descent. Most were farmers, but some
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.31.
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were merchants, carpenters, blacksmiths and school teachers. Historically, the economy of Willard centered on agriculture, with fruit crops being the major product. Gravel excavation and worked stone have also been a significant source of income.
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In 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $ 52,150, and the median income for a family was $ 57,841. Males had a median income of $ 40,625 versus $ 26,364 for females. The
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was 310.9 people per square mile (120.5/km). There were 633 housing units at an average density of 111.1 per square mile (43.1/km). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4%
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receded. Between 1862 and 1883, he mined the local stone and built single-family homes. Over thirty still stand and many are listed on the
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Gifted stonemason Shadrack Jones took advantage of local rock cliffs and the alluvial fan exposed as ancient
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There were 600 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were
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Henry G. Sherwood surveyed North Willow Creek in 1851. The community was renamed Willard in honor of
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called Bear River Bay. In 1957 the US Corps of Engineers built a fresh water lake which is now called
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of 2010, there were 1,772 people, 600 households, and 485 families residing in the city. The
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for the city was $ 17,592. About 5.1% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the
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Willard is located in southeastern Box Elder County and is bordered by the city of
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pass through the western side of the city, with access from Exit 357.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willard
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to the south. The east edge of the city is bordered by
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Index

City
City of Willard, with Willard Bay and the Promontory Mountains in the background
Willard Bay
Promontory Mountains
Location in Box Elder County and the state of Utah
Box Elder County
Utah
Location of Utah in the United States
41°24′43″N 112°2′23″W / 41.41194°N 112.03972°W / 41.41194; -112.03972
Country
United States
State
Utah
County
Box Elder
Incorporated
Named for
Willard Richards
Time zone
UTC-7
Mountain (MST)
DST
UTC-6
ZIP code
Area code
435
FIPS code
GNIS
www.willardcity.com
Shoshoni

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