Callao, Utah
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| Coordinates: 39°53′52″N 113°42′31″W / 39.89778°N 113.70861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Juab |
| Settled | 1860 |
| Named for | Callao |
| Elevation | 4,337 ft (1,322 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84034 |
| Area code | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437516[1] |
Callao (/ˈkælioʊ/ KAL-ee-oh) is a small farming community in northern Snake Valley, along the border of Juab County and Tooele County, Utah, United States.
Description
The community was part of the original Pony Express overland route, and was first called Willow Springs in 1860. E. W. Tripp, his wife, and their son were the first to establish residence there, in 1870. In 1895 it was decided that Willow Springs was too common a name, and a new name would be chosen. The name Callao was chosen because of a resemblance to Callao, Peru, suggested by an old grizzled 1890s prospector in the region who was working out of Gold Hill to the north.[2] It is unknown how the pronunciation changed from the Spanish [kaˈʝau] ('kah-YOW'). Little more than a group of ranches, Callao has a long history of being small and isolated.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Callao has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Callao
- ^ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press. p. 62. ISBN 0-87480-345-4.
- ^ Climate Summary for Callao, Utah
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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