Brookside, Utah
Brookside, Utah | |
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| Coordinates: 37°21′37″N 113°39′39″W / 37.36028°N 113.66083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Washington County, Utah |
| Elevation | 4,880 ft (1,487 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 483 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 84782 |
| Area code | 435 |
Brookside, Utah is an unincorporated community located in Washington County. It is near the city of Veyo.[1]
History
[edit]Thomas Alfred Jeffery founded Brookside in 1902. The town was built so that travelers could take a rest stop.[2]
In 1953, the Baker Reservoir was built in the city limits to increase economy and tourism in Brookside. The recreation area was developed in the 1980s.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brookside, Utah". wchsutah.org. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "Chadburn's Ranch in Washington County, Utah". wchsutah.org. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "Baker Reservoir". Outdoor Project. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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