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Ghost town · Beaver County, Utah
Newhouse is a ghost town in Beaver County, Utah. It is one of 3 former communities in Beaver County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 15th among the 28 Utah counties with a vanished settlement on record.
Newhouse was established in 1900, in the early 20th century.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Newhouse as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 38.4811° N, 113.3419° W.
Key facts
| Founded | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 5,139 ft |
| Nearest living town | Milford, UT |
| Distance to it | 18.8 miles |
| Coordinates | 38.48111, -113.34194 |
What's there now
Newhouse is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Milford, UT (population 1,400), about 18.8 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 5,139 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
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Nearby places
- Friscoghost town · Beaver County · 4.7 mi
- Black Rockghost town · Millard County · 26 mi
- Lundghost town · Iron County · 33.1 mi
- Sulphurdaleghost town · Beaver County · 41.5 mi
Questions
Where is Newhouse?
Newhouse is in Beaver County, Utah, at 38.4811, -113.3419.
How many ghost towns are in Beaver County?
Beaver County, Utah has 3 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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