Lofgreen, Utah

Lofgreen
Unincorporated community
Lofgreen is located in Utah
Lofgreen
Lofgreen
Location in Utah
Coordinates: 40°01′27″N 112°18′38″W / 40.02417°N 112.31056°W / 40.02417; -112.31056
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyTooele
Named forHerman Lofgren
Elevation
[1]
5,794 ft (1,766 m)
ZIP code
46706
GNIS feature ID1442837[1]

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

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 (1,760 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. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lofgreen, Utah
  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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