Standrod, Utah
Unincorporated community in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Unincorporated community in Utah, United States
41°59′38″N 113°25′09″W / 41.99389°N 113.41917°W / 41.99389; -113.4191784329
Standrod is an unincorporated community in extreme northwestern Box Elder County, Utah, United States,[1] very close to the Idaho state line.
Description
Standrod is a rural community that is reached primarily by dirt roads. The residents of Standrod primarily rely on agriculture. The community is in the area of the Raft River Mountains. The climate of the area has four distinct seasons that occur in the northern Great Basin area.
History
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 36 | — | |
| 1930 | 19 | −47.2% | |
| 1940 | 21 | 10.5% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2] | |||
Standrod was first settled in 1892. In 1898 a school house was built, placed deliberately on the state line so it was half in Idaho and half in Utah. The town was named for a judge in Idaho.[3]
See also
Utah portal
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Standrod
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^ Andrew Jenson. Encyclopedic History of the Church. p. 832
External links
- Box Elder County history
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Municipalities and communities of Box Elder County, Utah, United States
County seat: Brigham City
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