Lofgreen, Utah

Lofgreen is an unincorporated community in Tooele County, Utah, United States.[1]

Lofgreen
Unincorporated community
Lofgreen
Location in Utah
Coordinates: 40°01′27″N 112°18′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyTooele
Named forHerman Lofgren
Elevation
5,790 ft (1,760 m)
ZIP code
46706

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.[2]

In July 2020, Lofgreen was the site of the murder of a horse, part of a larger statewide trend of livestock shootings.[3]

Geography

Lofgreen is located 5,790 feet (1,765 meters) 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.[4]

References
  1. "Lofgreen". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  2. Van Cott, John (1990). Utah Place Names. University of Utah Press.
  3. Schnee, Brian (July 24, 2020). "Horse killed in rural Tooele County; State officials report increase in deadly livestock shootings". Fox13 Salt Lake City. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  4. "Lofgreen, Utah". RoadsideThoughts. Retrieved August 31, 2020.


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