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Wanship, Utah

Wanship (/ˈwɑːnʃɪp/ WAHN-ship) is a census-designated place in Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 400 at the 2010 census.

Wanship
View of Wanship, Utah, from Wanship Dam
Location in Summit County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°48′27″N 111°23′41″W / 40.80750°N 111.39472°W / 40.80750; -111.39472Coordinates: 40°48′27″N 111°23′41″W / 40.80750°N 111.39472°W / 40.80750; -111.39472
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySummit
Settled1859
Founded byStephen Nixon and Henry Roper
Named forChief Wanship
Elevation5,925 ft (1,806 m)
Population
 • Total400
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID2584781[1]

Wanship is located at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Utah State Route 32, at the junction of Silver Creek and the Weber River. It is 37 miles (60 km) from Salt Lake City, and 8 miles (13 km) from Coalville. The town lies at an elevation of 5,925 feet (1,806 m).

History

Wanship was founded in 1859 by Stephen Nixon and Henry Roper, who were joined by other settlers over the next two years. In 1861, 300 Native Americans settled in the area. The sudden population increase made attempting to gather food in the area difficult. A friendly Ute, Chief Wanship, helped the non-native settlers to find game, locate edible plants, and trade with the Indians. In return, the town was named for him.[3]Farming in the area included rye, barley, wheat, and alfalfa. The town also served as a local commodity hub, as coal from Coalville, silver from Park City, and lumber from Kamas passed through. In 1862 an overland stage stop, called the Kimballs Stage Station, opened in Wanship.[4] Due to its central location, Wanship became the first county seat of Summit County, from the formation of the county government in 1866 until Coalville became county seat in 1872.[5]

The first two-story home built by Thomas Albert Smith, in Summit County was built in Wanship, and has since been relocated to Pioneer Village in Lagoon Amusement Park.

Wanship today

Today Wanship exists as a small, unincorporated community. There are a few businesses, including a filling station, and a museum in an old barn that contains a collection of antique carriages and other western memorabilia.[6] The Wanship Dam, creating the Rockport Reservoir, was built south of the town in the mid-1950s.[7]

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 400 people living in the CDP. There were 164 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 91.5% White, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.0% from some other race, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.8% of the population.

Education

It is in the North Summit School District.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wanship
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  3. ^ Summit County Historical Society Website
  4. ^ Federal Writers’ Project (1954). Utah. US History Publishers.
  5. ^ Hampshire, David; Martha Sonntag Bradley; Allen Roberts (January 1998). A History of Summit County. Utah Centennial County History Series. Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society. pp. 70–71. ISBN 0-913738-46-8.
  6. ^ Photos of Wanship, Utah
  7. ^ USBR Website
  8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Summit County, UT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-11-02.

External links

  Media related to Wanship, Utah at Wikimedia Commons

wanship, utah, wanship, ɑː, wahn, ship, census, designated, place, summit, county, utah, united, states, population, 2010, census, wanshipcdpview, from, wanship, damlocation, summit, county, state, utahcoordinates, 80750, 39472, 80750, 39472, coordinates, 8075. Wanship ˈ w ɑː n ʃ ɪ p WAHN ship is a census designated place in Summit County Utah United States The population was 400 at the 2010 census WanshipCDPView of Wanship Utah from Wanship DamLocation in Summit County and the state of UtahCoordinates 40 48 27 N 111 23 41 W 40 80750 N 111 39472 W 40 80750 111 39472 Coordinates 40 48 27 N 111 23 41 W 40 80750 N 111 39472 W 40 80750 111 39472CountryUnited StatesStateUtahCountySummitSettled1859Founded byStephen Nixon and Henry RoperNamed forChief WanshipElevation 1 5 925 ft 1 806 m Population 2010 2 Total400Time zoneUTC 7 Mountain MST Summer DST UTC 6 MDT GNIS feature ID2584781 1 Wanship is located at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Utah State Route 32 at the junction of Silver Creek and the Weber River It is 37 miles 60 km from Salt Lake City and 8 miles 13 km from Coalville The town lies at an elevation of 5 925 feet 1 806 m Contents 1 History 2 Wanship today 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditWanship was founded in 1859 by Stephen Nixon and Henry Roper who were joined by other settlers over the next two years In 1861 300 Native Americans settled in the area The sudden population increase made attempting to gather food in the area difficult A friendly Ute Chief Wanship helped the non native settlers to find game locate edible plants and trade with the Indians In return the town was named for him 3 Farming in the area included rye barley wheat and alfalfa The town also served as a local commodity hub as coal from Coalville silver from Park City and lumber from Kamas passed through In 1862 an overland stage stop called the Kimballs Stage Station opened in Wanship 4 Due to its central location Wanship became the first county seat of Summit County from the formation of the county government in 1866 until Coalville became county seat in 1872 5 The first two story home built by Thomas Albert Smith in Summit County was built in Wanship and has since been relocated to Pioneer Village in Lagoon Amusement Park Wanship today EditToday Wanship exists as a small unincorporated community There are a few businesses including a filling station and a museum in an old barn that contains a collection of antique carriages and other western memorabilia 6 The Wanship Dam creating the Rockport Reservoir was built south of the town in the mid 1950s 7 Demographics EditAs of the census 2 of 2010 there were 400 people living in the CDP There were 164 housing units The racial makeup of the town was 91 5 White 0 3 American Indian and Alaska Native 6 0 from some other race and 2 3 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8 8 of the population Education EditIt is in the North Summit School District 8 See also Edit Utah portalList of census designated places in UtahReferences Edit a b U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Wanship a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved May 23 2011 Summit County Historical Society Website Federal Writers Project 1954 Utah US History Publishers Hampshire David Martha Sonntag Bradley Allen Roberts January 1998 A History of Summit County Utah Centennial County History Series Salt Lake City Utah State Historical Society pp 70 71 ISBN 0 913738 46 8 Photos of Wanship Utah USBR Website 2020 CENSUS SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP Summit County UT PDF U S Census Bureau Retrieved 2022 11 02 External links Edit Media related to Wanship Utah at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wanship Utah amp oldid 1119703667, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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