Big Water
Town in Kane County, Utah
Big Water is a town in Kane County, Utah, with 449 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 4,108 ft (1,252 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Greenehaven, 7.8 miles SE.
- 449residents (2020 Census)
- 4,108 ftelevation · 1,252 m
- 6.0 sq miland area · 15.5 km²
- 75 / sq mipopulation density
About Big Water
Big Water is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 449 at the 2020 census, down from 475 at the 2010 census. It is located 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Page, Arizona, on US-89 near Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam. It was originally called Glen Canyon City and housed workers who built the dam in the 1950s.
Big Water made news in the 1980s as a polygamous colony of the Joseph clan. It also made news in 1986, when the mayor Alex Joseph and the city council left the Republican Party to join the Libertarian Party. This made Joseph the first Libertarian city mayor in the history of the U.S. Subsequently, Willy Marshall, also a Libertarian, was elected as the state's first openly gay mayor in 2001.
It was the first place in the United States with a city council where every member was in the Libertarian Party.
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Living in Big Water
- Median household income
- $48,750
- Median home value
- $272,500
- Median rent
- $1,204/mo
- Median age
- 52
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Big Water had 449 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 449 |
|---|---|
| Density | 75 per sq mi (29 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Big Water at a glance
| State | Utah (UT) |
|---|---|
| County | Kane County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 449 (2020) |
| Land area | 5.99 sq mi (15.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,108 ft (1,252 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.0729° N, 111.6608° W |
| Official website | bigwatertown.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4905534 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Big Water
- Greenehaven, AZ7.8 mi SE
- Page, AZ12.2 mi SE
- LeChee, AZ19.6 mi SE
- Bitter Springs, AZ31.8 mi S
- Henrieville38.8 mi NW
- Cannonville39.7 mi NW
- Kaibito, AZ45.2 mi SE
- Tropic45.3 mi NW
- Escalante47.8 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Big Water
What county is Big Water in?
Big Water is in Kane County, Utah.
What is the population of Big Water, UT?
449 people lived in Big Water at the 2020 Census.
What is the elevation of Big Water?
4,108 feet (1,252 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Big Water?
Greenehaven (7.8 mi), Page (12.2 mi), LeChee (19.6 mi), Bitter Springs (31.8 mi), Henrieville (38.8 mi).
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