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35-539: Orderville is a town in western Kane County , Utah , United States. The population was 577 at the 2010 census . The town was founded and operated under the United Order of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . This system allowed the community to flourish for some time, but ultimately ended in 1885. Orderville was established at the direction of LDS Church president Brigham Young in 1875 specifically to live

70-507: A graduate or professional degree . The top 5 ethnic groups in Kane County are: Kane is one of the most reliably Republican counties in the nation. Of "straight-ticket" voters in the 2008 election, there were 992 Republicans and 326 Democrats. In the Utah gubernatorial election, 2004 nearly 70% of the county's vote went for Jon Huntsman, Jr. and in the 2008 election he received around 75% of

105-435: A population density of 1.9 people per square mile (0.7/km ). Among non- Hispanic or Latino people, the racial makeup was 6,924 (90.3%) White , 27 (0.4%) African American , 119 (1.6%) Native American , 59 (0.8%) Asian , 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander , 18 (0.2%) from other races , and 197 (2.6%) from two or more races . 322 (4.2%) people were Hispanic or Latino. There were 3,808 (49.67%) males and 3,859 (50.33%) females, and

140-525: A five-man Utah Commission appointed by the president to supervise all aspects of the electoral process in Utah Territory . All elected offices throughout the territory were vacated; the election board issued certificates to candidates who both denied a belief in polygamy and did not practice it; and new elections were held. Enforcement of the acts started in July 1887. The issue went to the U.S. Supreme Court in

175-440: A single person living alone and 162 (5.3%) were two or more people living together. 784 (25.4%) of all households had children under the age of 18. 2,409 (78.2%) of households were owner-occupied while 672 (21.8%) were renter-occupied . The median income for a Kane County household was $ 49,486 and the median family income was $ 69,722, with a per-capita income of $ 28,142. The median income for males that were full-time employees

210-489: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Orderville has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. As of the census of 2010, there were 577 people, 209 households, and 155 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White , 0.2% Native American , 0.2% from other races , and .7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of

245-589: The United Order , a voluntary form of communal living defined by Joseph Smith . Orderville was settled primarily by destitute refugees from failed settlements on the Muddy River in Nevada. When it was settled, Orderville included 335 acres (136 ha) of land and contained 18 houses, 19 oxen, 103 cows, 43 horses, 500 sheep, 30 hogs, 400 chickens, and 30,000 feet of lumber. The settlement began completely debt free. Homes were one- or two-room apartment units arranged around

280-539: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 9.2 square miles (23.7 km), all land. Its current limits include the former incorporated communities of Mount Carmel and Mount Carmel Junction . From Mount Carmel Junction, Utah State Route 9 leads west 23 miles (37 km) to Zion National Park . This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 73.1 °F (22.8 °C). According to

315-455: The poverty line . 17.9% of the population does not have health insurance. The median value for a house is $ 125,800. Kane County, Utah Kane County is a county in the U.S. state of Utah . As of the 2020 United States Census , the population was 7,667. Its county seat and largest city is Kanab . The county was created on January 16, 1864, by the Utah Territory legislature, with areas partitioned from Washington County . It

350-683: The Board of Management until 1889. Orderville's current leadership is headed by Mayor Lyle Goulding. Orderville is in western Kane County within the Long Valley , formed by the East Fork of the Virgin River . U.S. Route 89 passes through the town, leading north 4 miles (6 km) to Glendale and 45 miles (72 km) to Panguitch , and south 21 miles (34 km) to Kanab , the Kane county seat . According to

385-514: The Democratic landslides of 1936, 1940, and 1964 did the Democratic candidate for president receive even 30% of the county's vote. There is one school district, Kane School District . Utah State University also has a local campus in Kanab. 37°17′N 111°53′W  /  37.29°N 111.89°W  / 37.29; -111.89 Edmunds Act A claim was made that the law violated

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420-525: The LDS Church because, "said the church has discontinued the practice of polygamy and no longer encourages or gives countenance to any manner of practices in violation of law, or contrary to good morals or public policy." More than 1,300 men were imprisoned under the terms of the Edmunds Act. It appears that women were not prosecuted, being seen as victims of the practice and not willing participants, although

455-561: The Republican opponent who lost to Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 1936 Presidential election in the most lopsided Presidential election in over a century. It has solidly favored the Republican candidate since at least 1956, when Dwight D. Eisenhower received approximately 90% of the vote. In 1964, by over thirty-nine percent, the county went for Barry Goldwater , who lost the overall in the state by over nine percent. Since 1920, only in

490-533: The average family size was 3.28. In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 5% from 20 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years. The total female population was 49.7% with 50.3% being male. The median income for a household in the town was $ 51,838 in 2015. Males had a median income of $ 29,375 versus $ 15,000 for females. 6.2% of people in Orderville were below

525-484: The body from becoming members." When members wanted to leave, they were given back the capital they had initially invested along with their surplus credits for that year. If the members leaving had debts, they were usually forgiven. Although the United Order was practiced in many Utah communities during the late 1870s, Orderville was unique in both the level of success it experienced under the communal living style, and in

560-479: The case Late Corp. of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. United States , which upheld the Edmunds–Tucker Act on May 19, 1890. Among other things, the act disincorporated the LDS Church. Within five months, the LDS Church officially discontinued the practice of plural marriage with the 1890 Manifesto . On October 25, 1893, a congressional resolution authorized the release of assets seized from

595-473: The constitutional prohibition on ex post facto laws; that is, polygamists were charged for polygamist marriages solemnized before the passage of the statute. A challenge to the statute was framed on these and other grounds. The Supreme Court ruled, in Murphy v. Ramsey , 114 U.S. 15 (1885), that the statute was not ex post facto because convicts were charged for their continued cohabitation , not for

630-514: The duration of the experiment. In the course of a few years, Orderville grew into a thriving, self-sufficient community. The success and relative wealth of the community attracted more settlers, and Orderville grew to about 700 people. Orderville not only provided for the needs of its population, but produced a significant surplus for sale to other communities, which was used to purchase additional land and equipment. The extreme poverty of these settlers likely contributed significantly to their devotion to

665-503: The end of the practice of the United Order in Orderville, national legislation ensured it. In 1885, the enforcement of the Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Act of 1882 effectively ended the order by jailing many of the order's leaders and driving many of the others underground. Members of the community held an auction using their credits as payment. Orderville continued its tannery, wool factory, and sheep enterprise, which were overseen by

700-711: The labor done in the settlement. In 1877, the order began a price system to replace the credit system, and monetary values were assigned to all labor and goods. At the beginning of each year, debts were forgiven, and those who had earned a surplus voluntarily gave it back to the order. The settlers there grew their own crops and had some small farms surrounding the settlement. They also used local materials to make their own soap, brooms, buckets, furniture, etc. Orderville settlers produced silk thread and wove it into articles of clothing. They later opened up their own tannery. There were blacksmiths, clerks, artists, musicians, and other professions. Priddy Meeks came to Orderville to serve as

735-532: The northern and western portions of the county. The eastern part of the county is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area . The county has a total area of 4,109 square miles (10,640 km ), of which 3,990 square miles (10,300 km ) is land and 118 square miles (310 km ) (2.9%) is water. Source: According to the 2020 United States census and 2020 American Community Survey , there were 7,667 people in Kane County with

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770-399: The northern border of the state of Arizona . The Colorado River , reformed as Lake Powell , forms its eastern border. Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument covers much of the county. A rugged and inhospitable country of deserts, mountains, and cliffs make up the terrain, with breathtaking scenery in every area. Parts of Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park extend into

805-536: The population distribution by age was 1,752 (22.9%) under the age of 18, 3,950 (51.5%) from 18 to 64, and 1,965 (25.6%) who were at least 65 years old. The median age was 44.9 years. There were 3,081 households in Kane County with an average size of 2.49 of which 1,987 (64.5%) were families and 1,094 (35.5%) were non-families. Among all families, 1,663 (54.0%) were married couples , 110 (3.6%) were male householders with no spouse, and 214 (6.9%) were female householders with no spouse. Among all non-families, 932 (30.2%) were

840-404: The population. There were 209 households, out of which 25% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and

875-554: The principles of the United Order. The Order continued in Orderville for approximately 10 years. During the early 1870s, the economic environment improved in southern Utah. The discovery of silver nearby led to railroad facilities and an influx of people to the area. Local farmers were able to find a market for their goods and gained more profit. The neighboring towns that had once bought goods from Orderville now found themselves able to import materials from other regions. Orderville goods became "old fashioned". The youth of Orderville envied

910-493: The prior illegal marriage . Some modern scholars suggest the law may be unconstitutional for violating the Free Exercise Clause . The Edmunds Act restrictions were enforced regardless of whether an individual was actually practicing polygamy, or merely stated a belief in the doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) on plural marriage without actually participating. It also provided for

945-411: The settlement's doctor in 1876. Ten percent of the net increase of Orderville was donated to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to follow the law of tithing . The group was managed by an annually-elected Board of Management consisting of nine men who bought and sold goods on behalf of the entire settlement. They also directed labor performed by the settlers. The president was the bishop, and

980-420: The town square. Community dining halls and public buildings were constructed. The dining hall began operation for the town on July 24, 1875, and prepared meals for more than 80 families. Men ate first, followed by women and children. Meal times were scheduled at 7 am, 12 pm, and 6 pm. Under the United Order, no person in Orderville could have private property, as it was all considered to be God's land. Each person

1015-410: The vice presidents were usually his counselors. Thus, there was a very close connection between spiritual and secular. Orderville was divided into 33 departments, and each year members of the board met with the department directors to determine what the needs were and how many workers would be proportioned to the department. In order for new members to join, the entire community had to vote. A new member

1050-474: The vote. Kane County is part of Utah's 2nd congressional district and thus was represented by moderate Democrat Jim Matheson for several years until 2013. The second district is now represented by Republican Celeste Maloy . In Presidential elections, Kane County has only been won once by a Democratic candidate when Woodrow Wilson carried the county in 1916. It was the only county in Utah carried by Alf Landon ,

1085-516: The youth in other communities, creating friction within the community. Due to this friction, the communal dining system was abandoned in 1880. Three years later the value system assigned to labor was adjusted, introducing a level of inequality that had not existed before. Families were also given their own spending money. These changes led to tension and much internal disruption of the Order. While these internal conflicts and changes eventually would have led to

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1120-422: Was $ 41,368 and for females $ 34,986. 13.1% of the population and 6.0% of families were below the poverty line . In terms of education attainment, out of the 5,600 people in Kane County 25 years or older, 480 (8.6%) had not completed high school , 1,391 (24.8%) had a high school diploma or equivalency, 2,066 (36.9%) had some college or associate degree , 1,114 (19.9%) had a bachelor's degree , and 549 (9.8%) had

1155-401: Was made a steward over some personal effects, and every family a steward over a home. During the first two years, the settlers worked without receiving income. They were allowed to use supplies and take food as needed. The bishop of Orderville oversaw the distribution of goods. Credits were recorded for all work done by men, women, and children and used to obtain needed materials and keep track of

1190-482: Was named for Col. Thomas L. Kane , a friend of the Latter Day Saint settlers in the 1840s and 1850s. The county boundary was adjusted in 1869, when a portion was returned to Washington County; in 1880, when San Juan County was created; and in 1883, when portions were partitioned from Kane and added to Iron and Washington counties. Kane County lies on the south line of the state of Utah. Its south border abuts

1225-491: Was welcomed into Orderville only if the admission vote was a two-thirds majority. All newcomers were interviewed to determine their motives for wanting to join the society. They were also asked a number of questions regarding their moral and spiritual habits. New members had to agree to follow the strict standards and conditions of the settlement, including no swearing and giving up tobacco, tea, and coffee. Brigham Young cautioned against "allowing those whom might become parasites on

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