Coalville, Utah

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Coalville, Utah
Coalvillemain.jpg
Coalville Main Street, 2008
Summit County Utah incorporated and unincorporated areas Coalville highlighted.svg
Location in Summit County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°54′43″N111°24′46″W / 40.91194°N 111.41278°W / 40.91194; -111.41278
Country United States
State Utah
County Summit
Founded1859
Named for Coal
Area
[1]
  Total6.67 sq mi (17.27 km2)
  Land6.22 sq mi (16.12 km2)
  Water0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,853 ft (1,784 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,486
  Estimate 
(2022)
1,524
  Density238.91/sq mi (92.18/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84017
Area code 435
FIPS code 49-14840 [3]
GNIS feature ID2409496 [2]
Website www.coalvillecity.org

Coalville is a city in and the county seat of Summit County, Utah, United States. [4] It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,486 as of the 2020 census. [5] Interstate 80 passes through the town, as well as the Weber River, which flows into Echo Reservoir, just north of Coalville.

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History

Coalville circa 1879 Coalville c. 1879.jpg
Coalville circa 1879
Thomas L. Allen House Allen House Coalville Utah.jpeg
Thomas L. Allen House

Coalville originally began as a settlement known as Chalk Creek. In 1854, the territorial government in Utah offered a $1000 reward to anyone who could find coal within 40 miles of Salt Lake City. Four years later, Thomas Rhodes found a coal vein in the Chalk Creek area, and coal mining began in earnest. [6] Hundreds of tons of coal were shipped to Salt Lake City, and soon a narrow gauge railroad was built. [7] The settlement was then renamed Coalville, as a result of this early success.

Coalville was officially founded in 1859 by William Henderson Smith, an early Mormon freighter. He noticed that wheat, spilled by other wagons moving through the area, would grow to maturity without being tended. He subsequently convinced four families to settle in the area with him. [8]

Early life in Coalville was difficult, and during winters, the settlers dealt with a constant scarcity of food. When food ran out, they would travel to Salt Lake City for supplies. The local Indian tribes were also hostile for a time, and the settlers built a fort on the advice of Brigham Young. [9] In 1867, Coalville was incorporated. [10]

By 1880, success in the coal industry led to the extension of the railroad into Park City. Then known as the Summit County Railway, the railroad continued to transport coal and was also used for Park City's silver mines. [11]

Unlike most Mormon settlements in Utah and the intermountain west, Coalville city streets are not aligned to the true north. Main Street in Coalville is offset such that it runs slightly north-northwest, and Center street runs slightly east-northeast.

Summit Stake Tabernacle Summit Stake House.jpg
Summit Stake Tabernacle

Both the Thomas L. Allen House and the Summit Stake Tabernacle in Coalville are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography and climate

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (12.27%) is water.

Coalville has a high-altitude, warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), characterized by extreme diurnal temperature ranges that range from extremely cold winter nights to hot afternoons in the summer. However, the high altitude and low humidity mean that mornings in the summer remain very cool, and frosts have occasionally occurred—even in July. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, though with a minimum in summer, and snow accumulation is generally heavy due to the very cold nights between November and March, with a median of 60.1 inches (1.53 m) for the year.

Coalville is located at the intersection of two narrow valleys—formed by Chalk Creek and the Weber River. Like other valley locations in northern Utah, Coalville experiences pronounced temperature inversions associated with high-pressure systems during winter months, with low temperatures below 0 °F relatively common. Owing to this localized phenomenon, observed low temperatures are often significantly lower than those forecasted by national agencies.

Climate data for Coalville 13 E, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, 1996-2016 precip/snowfall: 6510ft (1984m)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)56
(13)
60
(16)
74
(23)
79
(26)
88
(31)
92
(33)
98
(37)
95
(35)
87
(31)
82
(28)
73
(23)
61
(16)
98
(37)
Mean maximum °F (°C)49
(9)
51
(11)
62
(17)
70
(21)
78
(26)
85
(29)
90
(32)
87
(31)
83
(28)
75
(24)
64
(18)
52
(11)
87
(31)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)32.3
(0.2)
34.8
(1.6)
43.4
(6.3)
49.8
(9.9)
59.5
(15.3)
69.6
(20.9)
78.4
(25.8)
76.5
(24.7)
68.0
(20.0)
55.7
(13.2)
42.0
(5.6)
32.8
(0.4)
53.6
(12.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)18.5
(−7.5)
20.9
(−6.2)
30.0
(−1.1)
36.4
(2.4)
44.9
(7.2)
52.3
(11.3)
59.7
(15.4)
58.5
(14.7)
50.4
(10.2)
39.5
(4.2)
27.7
(−2.4)
18.7
(−7.4)
38.1
(3.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)4.8
(−15.1)
7.0
(−13.9)
16.5
(−8.6)
22.9
(−5.1)
30.3
(−0.9)
34.9
(1.6)
41.1
(5.1)
40.4
(4.7)
32.8
(0.4)
23.2
(−4.9)
13.4
(−10.3)
4.7
(−15.2)
22.7
(−5.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−14
(−26)
−13
(−25)
−1
(−18)
8
(−13)
19
(−7)
27
(−3)
35
(2)
33
(1)
23
(−5)
13
(−11)
−5
(−21)
−14
(−26)
−19
(−28)
Record low °F (°C)−34
(−37)
−25
(−32)
−18
(−28)
−6
(−21)
12
(−11)
19
(−7)
27
(−3)
26
(−3)
15
(−9)
7
(−14)
−19
(−28)
−29
(−34)
−34
(−37)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.15
(29)
0.92
(23)
1.04
(26)
1.77
(45)
1.76
(45)
0.98
(25)
0.76
(19)
0.78
(20)
1.33
(34)
1.15
(29)
1.24
(31)
1.25
(32)
14.13
(358)
Average snowfall inches (cm)17.6
(45)
15.2
(39)
14.8
(38)
9.0
(23)
2.9
(7.4)
0.6
(1.5)
tracetrace0.8
(2.0)
3.1
(7.9)
12.9
(33)
18.8
(48)
95.7
(244.8)
Source 1: NOAA [12]
Source 2: XMACIS2 (precip/snow, records & monthly max/mins) [13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 626
1880 91145.5%
1890 1,16628.0%
1900 808−30.7%
1910 97620.8%
1920 771−21.0%
1930 93821.7%
1940 9491.2%
1950 850−10.4%
1960 9076.7%
1970 864−4.7%
1980 1,03119.3%
1990 1,0653.3%
2000 1,38229.8%
2010 1,363−1.4%
2020 1,4869.0%
2022 (est.)1,524 [14] 2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [15]
Coalville City Hall Coalville Utah.jpeg
Coalville City Hall

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 1,382 people, 465 households, and 371 families residing in the city. The population density was 483.9 people per square mile (186.8/km2). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 173.3 per square mile (66.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.13% White, 0.07% African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.92% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.87% of the population.

There were 465 households, out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97, and the average family size was 3.41.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,342, and the median income for a family was $43,929. Males had a median income of $32,727 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830. About 5.9% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, (over 40% of students receive reduced or free lunch) including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those aged 65 or over.

Education

It is in the North Summit School District. [16] The district consists of North Summit High School, Middle School, and Elementary School. North Summit High School's mascot is the Brave, and the school colors are purple and gold. The school mascot was chosen because of the Western Shoshone tribes that once lived in the area.

Economy

Some residents of the Coalville area pursue careers in farming, ranching, construction, public education, and county government—though many commute to the Wasatch Front. Ranchers in the area primarily raise beef and dairy cows, sheep, and mink. Crops such as alfalfa and wheat are also cultivated.

There is a small grocery store, a few restaurants, two motels, and several small gas/convenience stores. A health clinic serves residents of Coalville and other settlements in northern Summit County, as well as a dental office. Vacant commercial real estate continues to be a problem, especially along the main street, as is the case in many small towns in rural America—an effect of urbanization.

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