Modena is an unincorporated community in far western Iron County, Utah, United States, near the Nevada border. It lies along State Route 56 west of the city of Parowan, the county seat of Iron County.[2] Its elevation is 5,476 feet (1,669 m).[1] Although Modena is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84753.[3] It was a railroad town for the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad in the late 1800s.[4]
Modena | |
|---|---|
 Abandoned buildings in Modena | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Iron |
| Named for | Modena |
| Elevation | 5,476 ft (1,669 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 84753 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1430394[1] |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 49 | — | |
| 1920 | 129 | 163.3% | |
| 1930 | 131 | 1.6% | |
| 1940 | 175 | 33.6% | |
| 1950 | 130 | −25.7% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau[5] | |||
See also
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Modena has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Modena, Utah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 102.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ History of Modena, Utah
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Modena, Utah
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