Penrose, Utah | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location within the state of Utah | |
Coordinates: 41°39′03″N 112°18′06″W / 41.65083°N 112.30167°WCoordinates: 41°39′03″N 112°18′06″W / 41.65083°N 112.30167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Box Elder |
Settled | 1890 |
Founded by | C. S. Rowher |
Named for | Charles W. Penrose |
Elevation | 4,268 ft (1,301 m) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP code | 84337 |
Area code(s) | 435 |
GNIS feature ID | 1437656 |
Penrose is an unincorporated farming community in Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
Penrose is located along the last 7 miles (11 km) of Utah State Route 102, about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Thatcher.
The community was named for Charles W. Penrose, an apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The first permanent settler to the Penrose area was C.S. Rowher, in 1890. He, along with others, farmed beets, wheat, corn and hay.