Newcastle, Utah | |
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Coordinates: 37°39′51″N 113°33′33″W / 37.66417°N 113.55917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Iron |
Newcastle | 1910 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km2) |
• Land | 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 5,276 ft (1,608 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 247 |
• Density | 62/sq mi (24/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 84756 |
Area code | 435 |
FIPS code | 49-54330 |
GNIS feature ID | 2629952[1] |
Newcastle (also New Castle) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Iron County, Utah, United States. It lies along State Route 56, 30 miles (48 km) west of Cedar City.[3] Its elevation is 5,312 feet (1,619 m) above sea level.[1] Newcastle has a post office with the ZIP code of 84756.[4] The population was 247 at the 2010 census.[5] Newcastle was founded in 1910 by citizens of the more isolated Pinto.
The predominant religion is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which church's members settled the area.
Newcastle is a small farming community which has a dairy, orchard, greenhouses producing house plants and tomatoes, and several fields. Crops produced include wheat, oats, alfalfa, corn and potatoes.