Standardville | |
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 The coal storage unit in Standardville | |
  Standardville Location of Standardville in Utah  Standardville Standardville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′00″N 110°56′01″W / 39.70000°N 110.93361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Carbon |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Abandoned | 1970s |
| Named for | The "standard" for all mining towns to follow |
| Elevation | 6,739 ft (2,054 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437692[1] |
Standardville is a ghost town in Carbon County, Utah, United States. Standardville was established after coal was discovered in the area in 1912. The layout of the town was so well-planned, it became the "standard" for all mining towns to follow, which resulted in the town name of Standardville. In 1922, a group of striking miners killed a mine guard and wounded two miners before escaping. In 1930, 20 miners were killed in a mine explosion caused by carbon monoxide gas. In 1950, the mine shut down and people began to relocate elsewhere. A couple families remained until the 1970s, after which Standardville was abandoned.