Colton, Utah
(Settled in 1883)
Named for an early resident. Earlier called Pleasant Valley Junction because it was at the junction of the road into Pleasant Valley with the main highway between Salt Lake and Price.
Community Facts
- County: Utah
- Coordinates: 39.8525, -111.0129
- Elevation: 7,238 ft.
- Population: 6 (2010 est.)
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 6a
- Annual Precipitation: 16.0 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location and elevation: USGS
- Founding and name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population: UGRC
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.