Collinston is an unincorporated community on the northeastern edge of Box Elder County, Utah, United States.[1]
Collinston, Utah | |
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Coordinates: 41°46′29″N 112°5′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Box Elder |
Settled | 1860 |
Named for | Collins Fulmer |
Elevation | 4,432 ft (1,351 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP codes | 84306 |
GNIS feature ID | 1428419[1] |
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1890 | 798 | — | |
1900 | 340 | −57.4% | |
1910 | 114 | −66.5% | |
1920 | 155 | 36.0% | |
1930 | 132 | −14.8% | |
1940 | 114 | −13.6% | |
1950 | 145 | 27.2% | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[2] |
Mainly an agricultural community, the town is located 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Fielding and almost directly west of Riverside, at coordinates 41°46′29″N 112°5′42″W (441.7746496, -112.0949517).[1] Its elevation is 4,432 feet (1,351 m). It has a post office with the ZIP code 84306.[3]
Collinston is mentioned as the approximate location where Captain John C. Frémont crossed the Bear River in 1843.[4]
The town was originally known as Hampton or Hampton Ford. It was named for Ben Hampton, who, with William Godbe, operated a toll ferry across the Bear River from 1867 to 1868. James Standing later bought the ferry and bridge rights and moved the town to higher ground 1 mile (1.6 km) east. The name was changed to Collinston, after Utah Northern Railroad conductor Collins Fulmer.[5]
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