Clawson, Utah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clawson, Utah
Town
Clawson's town hall
Location in Emery County and the state of Utah
Location of Utah in the United States
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Emery
Settled	1897
Incorporated	1981
Named for	Rudger Clawson
Area
• Total	1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
• Land	1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	5,942 ft (1,811 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	163
• Density	161.39/sq mi (62.21/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	84516
Area code(s)	435
FIPS code	49-13300
GNIS feature ID	1426675

Clawson is a small town in Emery County, Utah, United States. In 2020, about 163 people lived there. The town was named after Rudger Clawson, an important leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

History of Clawson

Before it became a town, the area was known as North Flat. In 1896, a special canal was finished to bring water from Ferron Creek. This helped the area grow.

First Settlers and School

The first people came to settle here in 1897. They called their new community "Kingsville" after Guy King, who was one of the first settlers. The very first school opened in 1898 inside Guy King's home. Florence Barney was the teacher, and she rode about 14 miles on horseback every day to get to the school!

Clawson's post office

Moving the Town

In 1902, leaders from the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints decided to find a better, permanent spot for Kingsville. They looked at two places. They chose a spot near the Westingkow farm, about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the original settlement. They thought the old location might get too wet. Even though the settlers first disagreed, they decided to move. They bought the Westingkow farm and moved their log cabins to the new spot.

A New Name for the Town

On October 25, 1904, a Church leader named Rudger Clawson visited the town. He was an Apostle in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He helped organize a local church group, called a ward. To honor him, the town's name was changed from Kingsville to Clawson.

For many years, Clawson was an unincorporated community, meaning it didn't have its own official town government. But in 1981, Clawson officially became an incorporated town. This meant it could have its own local government.

Clawson's Geography

Clawson is located in the northwest part of Emery County. It is right along Utah State Route 10. The town is about 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Castle Dale, which is the main city and county seat of Emery County. It is also about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northeast of Ferron.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Clawson covers a total area of about 1.01 square miles (2.62 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Clawson's Climate

Clawson has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means there are big differences in temperature throughout the year. Summers are warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can sometimes be very cold.

Clawson's Population

In the year 2000, there were 153 people living in Clawson. These people lived in 48 households, and 39 of these were families. Most people in the town were White, with a small number of Native American residents.

The average household in Clawson had about 3.19 people. Many households (45.8%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (77.1%) were married couples living together.

The population of Clawson is spread out across different age groups. In 2000, about 33.3% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.1% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 33 years old.

See also

In Spanish: Clawson (Utah) para niños