Flowell, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location in Utah
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Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Millard |
| Settled | July 1915 |
| Founded by | Brigham Tomkinson |
| Named for | Flowing artesian wells |
| Elevation | 4,708 ft (1,435 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84631
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1454595 |
Flowell is a small place in Millard County, Utah, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is managed by the county.
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Where is Flowell Located?
Flowell is a small farming village found in the Pavant Valley. This valley is a flat area surrounded by mountains. Flowell is about 6 miles (10 km) west of Fillmore. Fillmore is the main town, or county seat, of Millard County. The town of Meadow is about 8 miles (13 km) south of Flowell, across I-15.
Roads and Nearby Nature
You can reach Flowell using Utah State Route 100. This road connects Flowell to Fillmore in the east. It also links up with U.S. Route 50 to the north. Just west of Flowell, you can find the Ice Springs lava flow. This is a cool area where lava once flowed. It is part of the Black Rock Desert volcanic field. The last eruption here happened less than 1,000 years ago!
The Story of Flowell
Flowell started in July 1915. A man named Brigham Tomkinson drilled the first successful artesian well west of Fillmore. An artesian well is a special kind of well. Water flows out of it naturally, without needing a pump. This discovery changed the dry desert land into rich farmland. Many more wells were drilled in the area after that.
How Flowell Got Its Name
At first, this busy area was called Crystal. But because of all the freely flowing wells, it was soon renamed Flowell. This name comes from the words "flow" and "well."
Growing as a Community
As more people moved to Flowell, the community grew.
- In 1919, a school was built so children could learn.
- In 1922, a post office opened. This made it easier for people to send and receive mail.
- In the 1930s, Flowell built a community recreation hall. This building was for fun activities and gatherings. The government helped pay for it through a program called the Works Progress Administration.
Population Over the Years
Here is how Flowell's population grew in its early years:
- 1930: 185 people
- 1940: 206 people
- 1950: 237 people
