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Brookside, Utah

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Brookside, Utah
Brookside is located in Utah
Brookside
Brookside
Brookside is located in the United States
Brookside
Brookside
Coordinates: 37°21′37″N 113°39′39″W / 37.36028°N 113.66083°W / 37.36028; -113.66083
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyWashington County, Utah
Elevation
4,880 ft (1,487 m)
Population
 • Total483
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
84782
Area code435

Brookside, Utah is an unincorporated community located in Washington County. It is near the city of Veyo.[1]

History

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Thomas Alfred Jeffery founded Brookside in 1902. The town was built so that travelers could take a rest stop.[2]

In 1953, the Baker Reservoir was built in the city limits to increase economy and tourism in Brookside. The recreation area was developed in the 1980s.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Brookside, Utah". wchsutah.org. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  2. ^ "Chadburn's Ranch in Washington County, Utah". wchsutah.org. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  3. ^ "Baker Reservoir". Outdoor Project. Retrieved 2022-11-04.