Welcome to Birdseye ...
Birdseye is located in Utah County<1>.
Birdseye was established in 1885.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Birdseye: Named after the nearby Birdseye Marble quarry.
Birdseye is 5,420 feet [1,652 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Birdseye is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Birdseye lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Birdseye: (801) & (385)<3>
The ZIP code for Birdseye: 84629<4>
The community of Birdseye was previously named Clinton.
Communities Also Named Birdseye ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Birdseye - they are located in Colorado, Indiana, Michigan and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Birdseye.
Communities near Birdseye ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Birdseye.
- Spanish Fork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fork
- Spanish Fork is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,268 people
- Spanish Fork has also been known as:
- Spanish Fork City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fork <5>
- Springville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <5>
- Payson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
- Payson is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,033 people
- Former names for Payson:
- Fort Peteetneet
- Pacen
- Peteetneet
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payson <5>
- Santaquin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santaquin
- Santaquin is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santaquin <5>
- Mapleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <5>
- Salem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Elk Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Mona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
- Mona is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mona <5>
- Woodland Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
- Woodland Hills is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Genola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Birdseye. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Birdseye.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Birdseye. 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 Birdseye.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Birdseye. See our Newspapers Page for Birdseye.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Birdseye ...
Looking for more information about Birdseye? 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 Birdseye, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Birdseye.
Adding Birdseye to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Birdseye 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 Birdseye was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Birdseye post office opened in 1930.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Birdseye.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birdseye. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Utah County: www.co.utah.ut.us/
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 Utah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Birdseye - 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 Birdseye). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Birdseye 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |