Rosette, Utah
| Rosette, Utah | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Rosette Location within the state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′07″N 113°24′47″W / 41.81861°N 113.41306°WCoordinates: 41°49′07″N 113°24′47″W / 41.81861°N 113.41306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Box Elder |
| Named for | Wild roses |
| Elevation[1] | 5,686 ft (1,733 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 84329 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1445146[1] |
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 100 | — | |
| 1930 | 77 | −23.0% | |
| 1940 | 86 | 11.7% | |
| 1950 | 68 | −20.9% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2] | |||
Rosette is an unincorporated ranching community in Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
Rosette is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Park Valley.
The community was named by the town's first postmaster, Jonathan Campbell, in 1871. The name refers to the wild roses in the area.[3]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rosette has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosette, Utah. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ↑ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press. p. 321. ISBN 0-87480-345-4.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Rosette, Utah
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