Grouse Creek, Utah

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).[1] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84313.[3]

Grouse Creek, Utah
Unincorporated community
Grouse Creek
Location within the state of Utah
Coordinates: 41°42′34″N 113°53′0″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyBox Elder
Settled1876
Founded byBenjamin F. Cook
Named forSage Grouse
Elevation
5,331 ft (1,625 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
84313
GNIS feature ID1428419[1]

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]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880267—
18902742.6%
19002781.5%
191033721.2%
19203421.5%
1930329−3.8%
1940267−18.8%
1950167−37.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[7]

See also

 Utah portal

References
  1. "Grouse Creek, Utah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
  2. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 102.
  3. Zip Code Lookup
  4. Andrew Jenson. Encyclopedic History of the Church. p. 305
  5. The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 184.
  6. Climate Summary for Grouse Creek, Utah
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 8, 2006. Retrieved November 4, 2011.



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