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Unincorporated community in the state of Utah, United States

Unincorporated community in Utah, United States
Penrose, Utah
Unincorporated community
Penrose is located in UtahPenrosePenroseLocation within the state of Utah
Coordinates: 41°39′03″N 112°18′06″W / 41.65083°N 112.30167°W / 41.65083; -112.30167
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyBox Elder
Settled1890
Founded byC. S. Rowher
Named forCharles W. Penrose
Elevation4,268 ft (1,301 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code84337
Area code435
GNIS feature ID1437656

Penrose is an unincorporated farming community in eastern Box Elder County, Utah, United States.

Description

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920220—
1930155−29.5%
19401592.6%
19501696.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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.

The first permanent settler to the Penrose area was C.S. Rowher, in 1890. He, along with others, farmed beets, wheat, corn and hay.

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Penrose". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  3. Genealogical Society of Utah (1919). The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. p. 172.
  4. Box Elder County website

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Municipalities and communities of Box Elder County, Utah, United States
County seat: Brigham City
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