Hamiltons Fort, Utah
Hamiltons Fort is an unincorporated community in south-central Iron County, Utah, United States.[1][2]
Hamiltons Fort, Utah | |
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  Hamilton Fort Location of Hamilton Fort within the State of Utah  Hamilton Fort Hamilton Fort (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′10″N 113°09′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Iron |
| Elevation | 5,568 ft (1,697 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 84753 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1454331[1] |
Description
A post office called Hamiltons Fort was in operation between 1859 and 1913.[3] Variant names were "Hamilton Fort", "Fort Hamilton", "Fort Hamblin", "Hamblin", "Hambleton", and "Hamilton".[1] The community was named after John Hamilton, a pioneer settler.[4][5]
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See also
References
- "Hamiltons Fort". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "MyTopo Maps - Hamilton Fort, UT, USA" (Map). mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved 12 Mar 2018.
- "Post Offices: Utah, Iron County". postalhistory.com. Las Vegas, Nevada: Jim Forte. Retrieved 22 Jan 2018.
- The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 185.
- Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved 12 Mar 2018.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Iron County, Utah, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Utah highlighting Iron County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | Old Iron Town | |
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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