Mantua, Utah
| Mantua, Utah | |
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Mantua as seen from U.S. Route 91
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 Location in Box Elder County and the state of Utah. |
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 Location of Utah in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 41°29′51″N 111°56′32″W / 41.49750°N 111.94222°WCoordinates: 41°29′51″N 111°56′32″W / 41.49750°N 111.94222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Box Elder |
| Settled | 1863 |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Named for | Mantua, Ohio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 sq mi (14.5 km2) |
| • Land | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,200 ft (1,585 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 673 |
| • Density | 162.5/sq mi (62.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84324 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-47840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1443141 |
Mantua /ˈmænəweɪ/ is a town in eastern Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 687 at the 2010 census. Mantua was settled in the mid-19th century when future LDS President and then apostle and head church authority in Box Elder County Lorenzo Snow sent settlers to the valley to grow flax. The first group arrived in Mantua in 1863, and were all emigres from Denmark and their local leader was Hans Jens Jensen. Snow was from Mantua, Ohio, and the town was named after the Ohio community in his honor.
Mantua lies in Box Elder Canyon.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which 4.9 square miles (12.6 km²) are land and 0.7 square mile (1.9 km²) (13.21%) is water.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mantua has a dry summer continental climate, abbreviated "Dsa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 791 people, 218 households, and 189 families residing in the town. The population density was 162.5 people per square mile (62.7/km²). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 47.5 per square mile (18.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.33% White, 0.63% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.
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