Modena, Utah

Unincorporated community in the state of Utah, United States

Unincorporated community in Utah, United States
37°47′56″N 113°55′27″W / 37.79889°N 113.92417°W / 37.79889; -113.92417CountryUnited StatesStateUtahCountyIronNamed forModena, ItalyElevation
5,476 ft (1,669 m)Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)ZIP codes
84753
GNIS feature ID1430394[1]

Modena is an unincorporated community in far western Iron County, near the Nevada border in southwestern Utah, United States.

Geography

The settlement 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]

Modena has a post office with the ZIP code of 84753.[3]

The Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a polygamous sect, is based near Modena.

History

The settlement was established as a railroad town in 1899 by the Utah and Nevada Railway. By 1905 it was on the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad route between Salt Lake City and Southern California.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Modena has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

Climate data for Modena, Utah
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 42.4
(5.8)
47.6
(8.7)
55.5
(13.1)
64.7
(18.2)
74.2
(23.4)
85.1
(29.5)
91.4
(33.0)
88.7
(31.5)
81.3
(27.4)
69.7
(20.9)
54.0
(12.2)
44.0
(6.7)
66.5
(19.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 14.6
(−9.7)
19.6
(−6.9)
23.8
(−4.6)
29.6
(−1.3)
37.1
(2.8)
45.3
(7.4)
53.2
(11.8)
52.0
(11.1)
43.1
(6.2)
32.2
(0.1)
22.4
(−5.3)
15.3
(−9.3)
32.4
(0.2)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.80
(20)
0.88
(22)
1.01
(26)
0.79
(20)
0.70
(18)
0.39
(9.9)
1.06
(27)
1.37
(35)
0.89
(23)
1.02
(26)
0.69
(18)
0.66
(17)
10.26
(261)
Source: Western Regional Climate Center[5]

Population

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
191049
1920129163.3%
19301311.6%
194017533.6%
1950130−25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[6]

See also

  • flagUtah portal

References

  1. ^ a b "Modena, Utah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 12, 2008.
  2. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 102.
  3. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Modena, Utah
  5. ^ "MODENA, UTAH - Climate Summary". WRCC. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2011.

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