Erda, Utah

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City in Utah, United States

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::summary City in Utah, United States ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

Field	Value
official_name	Erda
settlement_type	City
image_skyline	Erda overlooking the Great Salt Lake.jpg
image_caption	View of Erda looking at the Great Salt Lake and Stansbury Island
image_seal	Erda, Utah.png
mapframe	yes
mapframe-zoom	11
mapframe-point	none
pushpin_map	Utah#USA
pushpin_map_caption	Location within Utah##Location within the United States
pushpin_relief	1
pushpin_label	Erda
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Utah
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Tooele County
established_title	Established
established_date	1852
established_title2	Incorporated as a city
established_date2	January 3, 2022
unit_pref	Imperial
area_total_km2	58.2
area_land_km2	58.2
area_water_km2	0.0
area_total_sq_mi	22.5
area_land_sq_mi	22.5
area_water_sq_mi	0.0
population_as_of	2020
population_footnotes
population_total	3673
population_density_sq_mi	auto
timezone	Mountain (MST)
utc_offset	-7
timezone_DST	MDT
utc_offset_DST	-6
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	4337
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	84074
area_code	435
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	49-23640
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2830630
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Erda (, ) is a city in Tooele County, Utah, United States. The population was 4,642 at the 2010 census, a significant increase from the 2000 figure of 2,473. Erda was previously a Census-Designated Place (CDP) and a township, but it officially received its incorporation certificate in January 2022.

Geography and history

Erda is located just south Stansbury Park, west of SR-36, and north of the county seat of Tooele. When it was still listed as a CDP, the United States Census Bureau reported its total area as 22.5 sqmi, all land. The community has been known in the past by the names Bates and Batesville.

Demographics

| align = left | 1880 = 145 | 1890 = 117 | 1900 = 183 | 1910 = 188 | 1920 = 183 | 1930 = 151 | 1940 = 188 | 1950 = 118 | 1990 = 1113 | 2000 = 2473 | 2010 = 4642 | 2020 = 3673 | footnote = source:

The United States Census Bureau listed Erda as a census designated place until 2023 when it was redesignated a city after incorporation.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,473 people, 697 households, and 623 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 110.1 /mi2. There were 722 housing units at an average density of 32.2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.93% White, 0.28% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.53% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.25% of the population.

There were 697 households, out of which 54.2% had children under 18 living with them, 81.3% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.6% were non-families. 9.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years or older. The average household size was 3.55, and the average family size was 3.81.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 38.0% under 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,286, and the median income for a family was $65,494. Males had a median income of $42,386 versus $30,574 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,649. About 3.5% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those aged 65 or over.

Churches and schools

As of 2019, there were two churches in Erda. Both churches are meetinghouses of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and are located on Erda Way. The LDS Church previously announced a temple would be built in Erda, but after residents expressed concerns with overall development plans, the location was moved to nearby Tooele.

As of 2019, there was only one school in Erda, Excelsior Academy located on Erda Way, although several schools in Stansbury Park serve the area. Excelsior Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school that functions as both an elementary and middle school, serving grades K–8.

Transportation

Bolinder Field, also known as Tooele Valley Airport, is located at 4663 N. Airport Road in Erda.

References

"2020 US Census Data".
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
{{GNIS. 2830630
"CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
"2023 Geography Changes". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"After community pushback, LDS Church renames, relocates Tooele temple".
(2021-01-19). "Tooele Valley Temple Relocated and Renamed".
"Excelsior Academy: Home".

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