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Welcome to Croydon ...

Croydon is located in Morgan County<1>.



Croydon was established in 1862.

Croydon is 5,340 feet [1,628 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Croydon is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Croydon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Croydon: (801) & (385)<3>

The ZIP code for Croydon: 84018<4>

Communities Also Named Croydon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Croydon - they are located in New Hampshire, Ontario and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Croydon.

Communities near Croydon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Croydon.

  • Morgan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Coalville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Henefer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Huntsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Weber County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
    • Former names for Huntsville:
    • Hawkins Grove
    • Huntsville Fort
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <5>
  • Peterson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
    • Peterson is located in Morgan County
  • Como Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como Springs
    • Como Springs is located in Morgan County
  • Echo City ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo City
    • Echo City is located in Summit County
  • Echo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Littleton ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Morgan County
  • Porterville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
    • Porterville is located in Morgan County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Croydon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Croydon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Croydon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Croydon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Croydon. See our Newspapers Page for Croydon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Croydon ...

Looking for more information about Croydon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Croydon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Croydon.

Adding Croydon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Croydon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Croydon was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Croydon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Croydon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Croydon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Croydon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Croydon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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