Rosette, Utah
Rosette is an unincorporated ranching community in northwestern Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 100 | — | |
| 1930 | 77 | −23.0% | |
| 1940 | 86 | 11.7% | |
| 1950 | 68 | −20.9% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
Description
Rosette is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Park Valley, south of the Raft River Mountains.
The community was named by the town's first postmaster, Jonathan Campbell, in 1871. The name refers to the wild roses in the area.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rosette has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Rosette, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1990–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
62 (17) |
74 (23) |
83 (28) |
90 (32) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
97 (36) |
92 (33) |
69 (21) |
63 (17) |
102 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 46.5 (8.1) |
52.3 (11.3) |
62.9 (17.2) |
73.0 (22.8) |
80.8 (27.1) |
89.1 (31.7) |
95.1 (35.1) |
93.5 (34.2) |
88.6 (31.4) |
76.0 (24.4) |
61.6 (16.4) |
50.3 (10.2) |
95.9 (35.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.6 (1.4) |
39.0 (3.9) |
47.9 (8.8) |
55.0 (12.8) |
64.8 (18.2) |
75.2 (24.0) |
85.7 (29.8) |
84.6 (29.2) |
74.4 (23.6) |
60.3 (15.7) |
45.3 (7.4) |
34.7 (1.5) |
58.5 (14.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.1 (−3.8) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
37.5 (3.1) |
43.9 (6.6) |
53.1 (11.7) |
62.4 (16.9) |
72.3 (22.4) |
70.9 (21.6) |
61.0 (16.1) |
47.8 (8.8) |
34.9 (1.6) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
47.0 (8.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.7 (−9.1) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
32.9 (0.5) |
41.4 (5.2) |
49.6 (9.8) |
58.9 (14.9) |
57.3 (14.1) |
47.6 (8.7) |
35.4 (1.9) |
24.5 (−4.2) |
16.8 (−8.4) |
35.5 (1.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 0.9 (−17.3) |
4.9 (−15.1) |
13.2 (−10.4) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
34.3 (1.3) |
46.8 (8.2) |
44.2 (6.8) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
8.3 (−13.2) |
−0.2 (−17.9) |
−4.2 (−20.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −13 (−25) |
−9 (−23) |
4 (−16) |
5 (−15) |
14 (−10) |
27 (−3) |
39 (4) |
31 (−1) |
20 (−7) |
2 (−17) |
−9 (−23) |
−24 (−31) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.18 (30) |
0.92 (23) |
0.84 (21) |
1.10 (28) |
1.50 (38) |
0.99 (25) |
0.82 (21) |
0.75 (19) |
1.06 (27) |
0.87 (22) |
0.60 (15) |
1.26 (32) |
11.89 (302) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.1 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 8.7 | 78.8 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosette, Utah
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^ "MyTopo Maps - Rosette, UT, USA" (Map). mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Climate Summary for Rosette, Utah
- ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links
Media related to Rosette, Utah at Wikimedia Commons
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