Kenilworth is a

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in northern Carbon County,

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, United States.

Description

The community lies at the eastern end of State Route 157, north of the city of

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, the

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of Carbon County. Kenilworth has a

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with the ZIP code 84529. The population was 180 at the 2010 census.

History

Like many communities in Carbon County, Kenilworth began as a

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camp. Coal was first discovered in the area in 1904, and the town site was laid out in 1908. The name ''Kenilworth'' was given by British miners who thought the mountain peaks overlooking the area resembled the spires of Kenilworth Castle.

Demographics

The population was about 500 in 1910, rose to a high of 1,050 in 1947, and at the 1990 census was down to 350. As of the census of 2010, there were 180 people living in the CDP. There were 112 housing units. The

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of the town was 92.8% White, 5.0% from some other race, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.0% of the population.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the

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system, Kenilworth has a

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, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Kenilworth, Utah
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Gallery

File:KenilworthUtah.jpeg, Approaching Kenilworth File:Part of company housing project. Independent Coal & Coke Company, Kenilworth Mine, Kenilworth, Carbon County, Utah. - NARA - 540520.jpg, Part of company housing project, Independent Coal & Coke Company, Kenilworth Mine, Kenilworth, 1946

References

External links

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