Grouse Creek, Utah Explained

Grouse Creek, Utah
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Utah
Pushpin Label:Grouse Creek
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Utah
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1876
Founder:Benjamin F. Cook
Named For:Sage Grouse
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:5331
Coordinates:41.7094°N -113.8833°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:84313
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1428419[1]

Grouse Creek (also Cookesville) is an unincorporated community in the nearly unpopulated northwestern region of Box Elder County, Utah, United States, near the Idaho and Nevada borders. The community lies along unpaved roads north of State Route 30 in the Grouse Creek Mountains.[2] Its elevation is 5,331 feet (1,625 m). It has a post office with the ZIP code 84313.[3]

History

Grouse Creek was first settled in 1876.[4] The community took its name from a nearby creek of the same name where grouse were abundant.[5]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Grouse Creek has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. 1428419. Grouse Creek, Utah. 2008-04-12.
  2. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 102.
  3. https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  4. [Andrew Jenson]
  5. Book: The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. 184.
  6. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=684324&cityname=Grouse+Creek%2C+Utah%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Grouse Creek, Utah