Scofield, Utah | |
|---|---|
 Historic Scofield Utah School building | |
 Location in Carbon County and the state of Utah | |
 Location of Utah in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°43′36″N 111°9′37″W / 39.72667°N 111.16028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Utah |
| County | Carbon |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Named for | Mathew B. Scofield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,733 ft (2,357 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 26 |
| • Density | 24.95/sq mi (9.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84526 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-67990[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413267[2] |
| Website | www |
Scofield is a town in Carbon County, Utah, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census.[4] Scofield's name is frequently applied to the 1900 mine disaster in the Pleasant Valley Coal Company's Winter Quarters mine. The community was named for General Charles W. Scofield, a timber contractor and local mine official. It is the smallest incorporated area in Utah by population.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scofield, Utah
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Scofield town, Utah". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2015.