Croydon, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Croydon, Utah
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Croydon "City" Park, August 2008
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 Croydon, Utah
Location in Utah
Croydon, Utah
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Morgan |
| Settled | 1862 |
| Named for | Croydon |
| Elevation | 5,344 ft (1,629 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
84018
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1427128 |
Croydon is a small place in Morgan County, Utah, United States. It is not a city with its own government. Instead, it is an unincorporated community. This means it is part of a larger county area. Croydon is also part of the bigger Ogden-Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 248 | — | |
| 1890 | 240 | −3.2% | |
| 1900 | 185 | −22.9% | |
| 1910 | 539 | 191.4% | |
| 1920 | 392 | −27.3% | |
| 1930 | 441 | 12.5% | |
| 1940 | 357 | −19.0% | |
| 1950 | 279 | −21.8% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
Discovering Croydon, Utah
Croydon is a small community in northeastern Morgan County, Utah. You can easily reach it from Interstate 84. It is known for a few interesting things.
What You'll Find in Croydon
Croydon is home to the Holcim Devil's Slide Cement Plant. This plant is a big part of the local economy. Several hundred people live in this quiet community.
A stream called Lost Creek flows through the town. Just northeast of Croydon, you can see the unique Devil's Slide rock formation. This natural landmark is quite famous.
Life in the Valley
The area around Croydon is mostly rural. You will find many cattle and sheep ranches. These farms are spread throughout the valley and in the nearby mountains. Ranching is an important part of life here.
A Bit of History
Croydon was first settled in 1862. It was originally known as Lost Creek. The community later changed its name to Croydon. This new name came from Croydon, a town in England. Many of the first settlers in Utah were from England.
