Penrose, Utah
Unincorporated community in the state of Utah, United States
Unincorporated community in Utah, United States
41°39′03″N 112°18′06″W / 41.65083°N 112.30167°W / 41.65083; -112.30167[1]
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Penrose is an unincorporated farming community in eastern Box Elder County, Utah, United States.[1]
Description
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]
See also
Utah portal
References
- ^ a b c "Penrose". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^ Genealogical Society of Utah (1919). The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. p. 172.
- ^ Box Elder County website
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Box Elder County, Utah, United States
County seat: Brigham City
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