Meadow, Utah
| Meadow, Utah | |
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Meadow welcome sign
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 Location in Millard County and the state of Utah. |
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| Coordinates: 38°53′12″N 112°24′24″W / 38.88667°N 112.40667°WCoordinates: 38°53′12″N 112°24′24″W / 38.88667°N 112.40667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Millard |
| Settled | 1857 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,839 ft (1,475 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 311 |
| • Density | 513.1/sq mi (198.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84644 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-48830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1430198 |
Meadow is a town in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 254 at the 2000 census. Originally called Meadow Creek, the town is located about eight miles south of Fillmore.
From 1847, Meadow Creek was considered a good camp site on the Mormon Road to Southern California. Meadow Creek was the site where Walkara died in 1855. The town of Meadow Creek was settled in 1857 by ten Latter-day Saint families from Fillmore, Utah. The name of the town was changed to Meadow when it acquired its post office in 1864.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 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, Meadow has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 254 people, 94 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 513.1 people per square mile (196.1/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 250.5 per square mile (95.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.64% White, 0.79% Native American, 1.57% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.
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