Antimony, Utah
| Antimony, Utah | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Garfield County and in the state of Utah. |
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| Coordinates: 38°5′45″N 111°58′23″W / 38.09583°N 111.97306°WCoordinates: 38°5′45″N 111°58′23″W / 38.09583°N 111.97306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Garfield |
| Settled | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1934 |
| Named for | Antimony |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shannon Allen |
| • Clerk | Holly Westwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.1 sq mi (26.2 km2) |
| • Land | 10.1 sq mi (26.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,453 ft (1,967 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 119 |
| • Density | 12.1/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84712 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-01860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1438250 |
Antimony is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States. The population was 122 at the 2010 census, the same as the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.2 km²), all of it land.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Antimony has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
A party of 22 men came to the Antimony area in 1873 on a mission to make peace with the local Fish Lake band of Indians. They caught several coyote pups here, and named the place Coyote. The first permanent settlement was established, with the name of Coyote, in 1878. In 1880, deposits of the antimony ore stibnite were found in Coyote Canyon, and a mining industry began. This resulted in the town's renaming, in 1921, to Antimony.
Antimony is known throughout Central Utah for its 4th of July fireworks display. Under the direction of visionary Mayor Shannon Allen, the town moved its annual fireworks display from the town park to the bluffs overlooking Otter Creek Reservoir. This allowed the town to take advantage of a unique water venue for the fireworks. The fireworks are shot over the lake, reflecting off the water. The fireworks have become so popular that hundreds of residents of nearby towns forgo their own towns' fireworks displays to see Antimony's display.
Funded by donations, Antimony almost certainly spends more, per capita, on fireworks than any other town in the state of Utah.
As of the census of 2010, there were 122 people, 40 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.1 people per square mile (4.7/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 8.0 per square mile (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.72% White, 0.82% Native American, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
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