Standrod, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Standrod, Utah
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 Standrod, Utah
Location in Utah
Standrod, Utah
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Box Elder |
| Settled | 1892 |
| Elevation | 5,768 ft (1,758 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84329
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437693 |
Standrod is a small, quiet community in the far northwestern part of Box Elder County, Utah. It is very close to the border with Idaho. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
About Standrod: Location and Lifestyle
Standrod is a rural community, meaning it's in the countryside, away from big cities. You mostly reach it by dirt roads. The people who live in Standrod mainly work in farming.
Standrod's Natural Surroundings
This community is located near the Raft River Mountains. The weather in Standrod has four clear seasons, just like other places in the northern Great Basin area. This means they experience spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Standrod's Past: How It Began
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 36 | — | |
| 1930 | 19 | −47.2% | |
| 1940 | 21 | 10.5% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
Standrod was first settled by people in 1892. A few years later, in 1898, a school house was built. This school was special because it was placed right on the state line, so it was half in Idaho and half in Utah! The community was named after a judge from Idaho.
