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Collinston is an unincorporated community on the northeastern edge of Box Elder County, Utah, United States.[1]
Collinston, Utah | |
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  Collinston Location of Colliston within the State of Utah  Collinston Collinston (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°46′29″N 112°5′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Box Elder |
| Settled | 1860 |
| Named for | Collins Fulmer |
| Elevation | 4,432 ft (1,351 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 84306 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1428419[1] |
Mainly an agricultural community, the town is located 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Fielding and almost directly west of Riverside, at coordinates 41°46′29″N 112°5′42″W (441.7746496, -112.0949517).[1] Its elevation is 4,432 feet (1,351 m). It has a post office with the ZIP code 84306.[3]
Collinston is mentioned as the approximate location where Captain John C. Frémont crossed the Bear River in 1843.[4]
The town was originally known as Hampton or Hampton Ford. It was named for Ben Hampton, who, with William Godbe, operated a toll ferry across the Bear River from 1867 to 1868. James Standing later bought the ferry and bridge rights and moved the town to higher ground 1 mile (1.6 km) east. The name was changed to Collinston, after Utah Northern Railroad conductor Collins Fulmer.[5]
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