Bicknell, Utah
| Bicknell, Utah | |
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Aerial photograph of Bicknell
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 Location in Wayne County and the state of Utah. |
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 Location of Utah in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 38°20′29″N 111°32′44″W / 38.34139°N 111.54556°WCoordinates: 38°20′29″N 111°32′44″W / 38.34139°N 111.54556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Wayne |
| Settled | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1938 |
| Founded by | Albert King Thurber |
| Named for | Thomas W. Bicknell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,123 ft (2,171 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 325 |
| • Density | 529/sq mi (204.4/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84715 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-05490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1438623 |
Bicknell is a town along State Route 24 in Wayne County, Utah, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 327.
Bicknell was originally called Thurber, or "Thurber Town", for A.K. Thurber, who in 1879 built the first house in the area. In 1897 the town moved to a new location due to sandy soil and poor water conditions.
In 1914 Thomas W. Bicknell, a wealthy eastern author, historian, and Education Commissioner for Rhode Island, offered a thousand-volume library to any Utah town that would rename itself after him. The town of Grayson also wanted the library prize, so in a compromise in 1916, Grayson took the name of Blanding, Mr. Bicknell's wife's maiden name, as a tribute to her parents. The two towns split the library, each receiving 500 books.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land. It is situated at an altitude of 7,125 feet (2,172 m) above sea level, in the Rabbit Valley in south-central Utah. The Fremont River flows through the valley, which lies between 11,305-foot (3,446 m) Thousand Lake Mountain to the north and 11,317-foot (3,449 m) Boulder Mountain to the south. Fishlake National Forest is to the north, and Dixie National Forest is to the south. The Capitol Reef National Park Visitors Center is 17 miles (27 km) to the east.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bicknell has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 353 people, 126 households, and 95 families residing in the town. The population density was 757.9 people per square mile (290.0/km²). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 307.0 per square mile (117.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.17% White, 0.28% Native American, 1.98% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.12% of the population.
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