Lofgreen, Utah Explained

Official Name:Lofgreen
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Utah
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Utah
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Tooele
Coordinates:40.0242°N -112.3106°W
Elevation Ft:5,790
Named For:Herman Lofgren
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46706

Lofgreen is an unincorporated community in Tooele County, Utah, United States.

History

Lofgreen was settled in 1898, named for its first settler and inhabitant, Herman Lofgren. Lofgreen was settled alongside the Union Pacific Railroad track heading south from Lake Point. Early residents built a small schoolhouse. Many residents worked as section hands for the railroad. The discovery of creosote led Lofgreen's population to plummet, as the new discovery greatly reduced the demand for section hands.[1]

In July 2020, Lofgreen was the site of the murder of a horse, part of a larger statewide trend of livestock shootings.[2]

Geography

Lofgreen is located 5790abbr=offNaNabbr=off above sea level. The town lies within the Mountain Time Zone and uses the (435) area code. Nearby communities include Vernon, Faust, Tintic Junction, Eureka, Mammoth, and Fairfield.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Van Cott, John . 1990 . Utah Place Names . University of Utah Press .
  2. Web site: Horse killed in rural Tooele County; State officials report increase in deadly livestock shootings . Schnee . Brian . July 24, 2020 . Fox13 Salt Lake City . August 31, 2020 .
  3. Web site: Lofgreen, Utah . RoadsideThoughts . August 31, 2020.