Penrose, Utah | |
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  Penrose Location within the state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′03″N112°18′06″W / 41.65083°N 112.30167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Box Elder |
| Settled | 1890 |
| Founded by | C. S. Rowher |
| Named for | Charles W. Penrose |
| Elevation | 4,268 ft (1,301 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84337 |
| Area code | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437656 [1] |
Penrose is an unincorporated farming community in eastern Box Elder County, Utah, United States. [1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1920 | 220 | — | |
| 1930 | 155 | −29.5% | |
| 1940 | 159 | 2.6% | |
| 1950 | 169 | 6.3% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau [2] | |||
Penrose is located along the last 7 miles (11 km) of Utah State Route 102, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Thatcher.
The community was named for Charles W. Penrose, an apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [3]
The first permanent settler to the Penrose area was C.S. Rowher, in 1890. He, along with others, farmed beets, wheat, corn and hay. [4]
Box Elder County is a county at the northwestern corner of Utah, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 57,666, up from the 2010 figure of 49,975. Its county seat and largest city is Brigham City. The county was named for the box elder trees that abound in the county.
Bear River City is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 877 at the 2020 census, up from the 2010 figure of 853. Bear River became a city under state law near the end of 2000. Although current state law requires a minimum population of 1000 for cities, Bear River City remains a city.
Brigham City is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 19,650 at the 2020 census, up from the 2010 figure of 17,899. It is the county seat of Box Elder County. It lies on the western slope of the Wellsville Mountains, a branch of the Wasatch Range at the western terminus of Box Elder Canyon. Brigham City saw most of its growth during the 1950s and 1960s but has seen a struggling economy and stagnating growth. It is near the former headquarters of ATK Thiokol, now Northrop Grumman, the company that created the solid rocket boosters for the Space Shuttle.
Corinne is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 809 at the 2020 census, up from the 2010 figure of 685.
Deweyville is a town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 417 at the 2020 census, up from the 2010 figure of 332.
Fielding is a town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 455 at the 2010 census.
Howell is a town located in the Blue Creek Valley in northeast Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 245 at the 2010 census.
Mantua is a town on the eastern edge Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population of the town was 687 at the 2010 census.
Perry is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 4,512 at the 2010 census.
Tremonton is a city in Box Elder County, Utah. The population was 7,647 at the time of the 2010 census.
Willard is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,772 at the 2010 census.
Park Valley is an unincorporated community in north-central Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
Yost is an unincorporated community located in northwestern Box Elder County, Utah, United States, on the north central slopes of the Raft River Mountains, some 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Brigham City.
Collinston is an unincorporated community on the northeastern edge of Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
Grouse Creek is an unincorporated community in the nearly unpopulated northwestern region of Box Elder County, Utah, United States, near the Idaho and Nevada borders. The community lies along unpaved roads north of State Route 30 in the Grouse Creek Mountains. Its elevation is 5,331 feet (1,625 m). It has a post office with the ZIP code 84313.
Bothwell is an unincorporated community in the Bear River Valley in eastern Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
Thatcher is a census-designated place in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. It is a small farming community, located 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Bothwell and 7 miles (11 km) west of Tremonton. The population was 789 at the 2010 census.
Rosette is an unincorporated ranching community in northwestern Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
Adamsville is an unincorporated community in Beaver County, Utah, United States.
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