Colton | |
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 Hilltop Country Store, one of the last remnants of Colton, April 2009 | |
  Colton Location of Colton in Utah  Colton Colton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′09″N 111°00′47″W / 39.85250°N 111.01306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Established | 1883 |
| Abandoned | 1950s |
| Named for | William F. Colton |
| Elevation | 7,237 ft (2,206 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437529[1] |
Colton[1] is a ghost town located near the southeastern edge of Utah County, Utah, United States, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Soldier Summit. Formerly a busy railroad junction on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, Colton is a landmark on U.S. Route 6 between the cities of Spanish Fork and Price.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 427 | — | |
| 1900 | 107 | −74.9% | |
| 1910 | 194 | 81.3% | |
| 1920 | 49 | −74.7% | |
| 1930 | 53 | 8.2% | |
| 1940 | 26 | −50.9% | |
| 1950 | 50 | 92.3% |