Portage, Utah
| Portage, Utah | |
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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°58′36″N 112°14′27″W / 41.97667°N 112.24083°WCoordinates: 41°58′36″N 112°14′27″W / 41.97667°N 112.24083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Box Elder |
| Settled | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1922 |
| Named for | Portage County, Ohio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,367 ft (1,331 m) |
| Population (2012 est.) | |
| • Total | 247 |
| • Density | 83/sq mi (31.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84331 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-61590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1681817 |
Portage is a town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 245 at the 2010 census. The town received its name from Mormon apostle Lorenzo Snow. He named it Portage after his birthplace of Portage County, Ohio.
Portage is located near the northeast corner of Box Elder County, with its northern border following the Utah-Idaho state line. It is in the Malad Valley, west of Interstate 15 on former State Route 90.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Portage covers 3.0 square miles (7.7 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, Portage has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 257 people, 75 households, and 62 families residing in the town. The population density was 112.6 people per square mile (43.5/km²). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 36.4 per square mile (14.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.45% of the population.
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