EskDale, Utah

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Eskdale (sometimes written as EskDale) is an unincorporated community in western Millard County, Utah, United States, just east of the Nevada border.[1]

EskDale, Utah
View of Eskdale from the east, December 2009
View of Eskdale from the east, December 2009
Eskdale is located in Utah
Eskdale
Eskdale
Location of Eskdale within the State of Utah
Eskdale is located in the United States
Eskdale
Eskdale
Eskdale (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°06′26″N 113°57′09″W / 39.10722°N 113.95250°W / 39.10722; -113.95250
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyMillard
Founded1955
Named forRiver Esk
Elevation4,984 ft (1,519 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84728
Area code435
GNIS feature ID1427841[1]

Description

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The community is a farming commune founded by the Order of Aaron and is located in the southern part of Snake Valley, near the western flank of the Conger Range (part of the larger Confusion Range).[2] It was founded in 1955 by Dr. M. L. Glendenning as a religious community of the House of Aaron. The name itself comes from the River Esk in Scotland.[3]

The town is home to EskDale High School, which serves the communities of EskDale, Garrison, Burbank, and Baker (Nevada), along with other locals in the Snake Valley area. EskDale is also known for its dairy.

Climate

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EskDale has a cold desert climate (Köppen: BWk).

Climate data for EskDale, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1966–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 71
(22)
75
(24)
86
(30)
89
(32)
99
(37)
103
(39)
105
(41)
103
(39)
102
(39)
91
(33)
79
(26)
71
(22)
105
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 57.4
(14.1)
62.9
(17.2)
74.0
(23.3)
81.3
(27.4)
89.3
(31.8)
97.0
(36.1)
100.7
(38.2)
98.2
(36.8)
92.9
(33.8)
83.9
(28.8)
70.8
(21.6)
61.3
(16.3)
101.1
(38.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 41.6
(5.3)
47.4
(8.6)
58.2
(14.6)
65.4
(18.6)
74.9
(23.8)
86.5
(30.3)
93.5
(34.2)
91.8
(33.2)
82.2
(27.9)
68.5
(20.3)
53.3
(11.8)
41.7
(5.4)
67.1
(19.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 28.7
(−1.8)
34.2
(1.2)
43.5
(6.4)
49.8
(9.9)
58.6
(14.8)
68.9
(20.5)
76.3
(24.6)
74.5
(23.6)
64.5
(18.1)
51.5
(10.8)
38.5
(3.6)
28.7
(−1.8)
51.5
(10.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 15.8
(−9.0)
21.1
(−6.1)
28.7
(−1.8)
34.3
(1.3)
42.4
(5.8)
51.2
(10.7)
59.1
(15.1)
57.3
(14.1)
46.9
(8.3)
34.5
(1.4)
23.6
(−4.7)
15.6
(−9.1)
35.9
(2.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −5.8
(−21.0)
1.1
(−17.2)
12.8
(−10.7)
19.8
(−6.8)
28.5
(−1.9)
37.6
(3.1)
47.7
(8.7)
46.0
(7.8)
31.9
(−0.1)
18.8
(−7.3)
5.9
(−14.5)
−5.7
(−20.9)
−11.1
(−23.9)
Record low °F (°C) −28
(−33)
−31
(−35)
−8
(−22)
7
(−14)
20
(−7)
25
(−4)
32
(0)
33
(1)
20
(−7)
−3
(−19)
−11
(−24)
−28
(−33)
−31
(−35)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.43
(11)
0.44
(11)
0.56
(14)
0.70
(18)
0.84
(21)
0.50
(13)
0.49
(12)
0.57
(14)
0.58
(15)
0.61
(15)
0.33
(8.4)
0.37
(9.4)
6.42
(163)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.6
(12)
3.4
(8.6)
1.5
(3.8)
1.2
(3.0)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.2
(0.51)
1.5
(3.8)
5.4
(14)
17.9
(45)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 3.2 4.1 4.2 5.4 5.7 2.8 4.5 4.1 3.6 3.9 3.4 3.4 48.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.4 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.7 1.7 6.6
Source: NOAA[4][5]

See also

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  Utah portal

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Eskdale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "MyTopo Maps - Eskdale, UT, USA" (Map). mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  3. ^ 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. 131. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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