Callao, Utah facts for kids
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Callao, Utah
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 Callao, Utah
Location in Utah
Callao, Utah
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Juab |
| Settled | 1860 |
| Named for | Callao |
| Elevation | 4,337 ft (1,322 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84034
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437516 |
Callao (pronounced KAL-ee-oh) is a small community located in the western part of Utah, United States. It sits right on the border of Juab and Tooele counties, in a place called Snake Valley.
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What is Callao, Utah?
Callao is a quiet community in western Utah. It's known for its history, especially its connection to the famous Pony Express. This area was once a busy stop for mail carriers riding horses across the country.
A Stop on the Pony Express Trail
Back in 1860, Callao was first known as Willow Springs. It was an important stop along the original Pony Express route. This was a super-fast mail service that used riders on horseback to deliver letters across the American West.
In 1870, a family named Tripp – E. W. Tripp, his wife, and their son – became the first people to live there permanently.
How Callao Got Its Name
By 1895, people decided that "Willow Springs" was too common. They wanted a unique name for their community. An old prospector, who worked near Gold Hill, suggested the name Callao.
He thought the area looked a lot like Callao, Peru, a large port city in South America. So, that's how this small Utah community got its interesting name!
What's the Weather Like in Callao?
Callao has a semi-arid climate. This means it's generally dry, but not a full desert. It gets some rain and snow, but not a lot.
| Climate data for Callao, Utah (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1902–1905 and 1962–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
74 (23) |
84 (29) |
89 (32) |
96 (36) |
100 (38) |
104 (40) |
106 (41) |
99 (37) |
90 (32) |
77 (25) |
72 (22) |
106 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 55.2 (12.9) |
61.8 (16.6) |
73.7 (23.2) |
81.3 (27.4) |
88.2 (31.2) |
94.9 (34.9) |
99.0 (37.2) |
97.4 (36.3) |
92.3 (33.5) |
82.4 (28.0) |
69.1 (20.6) |
59.6 (15.3) |
99.6 (37.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.9 (3.3) |
45.2 (7.3) |
56.2 (13.4) |
63.1 (17.3) |
72.1 (22.3) |
82.4 (28.0) |
90.7 (32.6) |
89.1 (31.7) |
79.3 (26.3) |
65.2 (18.4) |
50.3 (10.2) |
39.0 (3.9) |
64.2 (17.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 26.1 (−3.3) |
32.8 (0.4) |
41.6 (5.3) |
48.4 (9.1) |
56.9 (13.8) |
66.0 (18.9) |
74.1 (23.4) |
72.2 (22.3) |
62.0 (16.7) |
48.7 (9.3) |
36.3 (2.4) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
49.3 (9.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.3 (−9.8) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
33.7 (0.9) |
41.7 (5.4) |
49.5 (9.7) |
57.5 (14.2) |
55.3 (12.9) |
44.7 (7.1) |
32.3 (0.2) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
14.8 (−9.6) |
34.5 (1.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −2.2 (−19.0) |
5.5 (−14.7) |
14.9 (−9.5) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
37.6 (3.1) |
46.6 (8.1) |
44.7 (7.1) |
32.1 (0.1) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
8.1 (−13.3) |
1.1 (−17.2) |
−5.0 (−20.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) |
−23 (−31) |
2 (−17) |
8 (−13) |
19 (−7) |
30 (−1) |
36 (2) |
28 (−2) |
20 (−7) |
2 (−17) |
−2 (−19) |
−23 (−31) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.48 (12) |
0.44 (11) |
0.52 (13) |
0.78 (20) |
1.03 (26) |
0.55 (14) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.48 (12) |
0.55 (14) |
0.65 (17) |
0.38 (9.7) |
0.38 (9.7) |
6.61 (168) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.6 (9.1) |
2.2 (5.6) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.2 (3.0) |
3.5 (8.9) |
12.0 (30) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 53.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 7.8 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
