Profile for Escalante, Utah, UT

Escalante is in Potato Valley

Former and merged names include:
· Potato
· Spud Valley

Whites discovered the region during the Black Hawk War. Calvarymen ventured into the valley as they pursued Indians

Nearby parks & recreation: Escalante State Park

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8% of Escalante residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Escalante ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Escalante was $13,501, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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24% of Escalante residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Escalante, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $343.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $714.

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Libraries in Escalante include Escalante Branch ... View libraries

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Garfield County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Escalante political report.

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The average commute time for Escalante workers is 11 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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