Petersboro, Utah
| Peter, Utah | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Cache County and the state of Utah |
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| Coordinates: 41°45′39″N 111°59′3″W / 41.76083°N 111.98417°WCoordinates: 41°45′39″N 111°59′3″W / 41.76083°N 111.98417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Cache |
| Settled | 1867 |
| Founded by | Sylvanus Collett |
| Named for | Peter Maughan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.4 sq mi (58.0 km2) |
| • Land | 21.5 sq mi (55.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 324 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84325 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
Peter (or Petersboro) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 324 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho (partial) Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Petersboro is located at 41°45′39″N 111°59′3″W / 41.76083°N 111.98417°W (41.760838, -111.984191).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 22.4 square miles (58.0 km²), of which, 21.5 square miles (55.8 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²) of it (3.84%) is water.
Sylvanus Collett became the first settler in Petersboro in 1867. In 1876 Petersboro was designated District Six within the Mendon LDS Ward. Petersboro became a separate ward in 1887.
The area is named for Peter Maughan, an early Mormon settler and church leader. Located outside of Mendon, historically the area has been closely tied with the cultural and religious communities located in the nearby town. Each year residents of Petersboro participate with Mendonites in their May Day celebration.
As of the census of 2000, there were 230 people, 69 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 10.7 people per square mile (4.1/km²). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 3.3/sq mi (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.
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