Rosette, Utah

Rosette, Utah
Unincorporated community
Rosette
Location of Rosette within the State of Utah
Rosette
Rosette (the US)
Coordinates: 41°49′07″N 113°24′47″W / 41.81861°N 113.41306°W / 41.81861; -113.41306Coordinates: 41°49′07″N 113°24′47″W / 41.81861°N 113.41306°W / 41.81861; -113.41306
Country United States
State Utah
County Box Elder
Named for Wild roses
Elevation[1] 5,686 ft (1,733 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes 84329
Area code(s) 435
GNIS feature ID 1445146[1]

Rosette is an unincorporated ranching community in northwestern Box Elder County, Utah, United States.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920100—
193077−23.0%
19408611.7%
195068−20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2]


Description

Rosette is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Park Valley, south of the Raft River Mountains.[3]

The community was named by the town's first postmaster, Jonathan Campbell, in 1871. The name refers to the wild roses in the area.[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rosette has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

See also

Utah portal

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rosette". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 7 Nov 2011.
  3. ↑ "MyTopo Maps - Rosette, UT, USA" (Map). mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved 16 Mar 2018.
  4. ↑ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved 16 Mar 2018.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Rosette, Utah

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