Hiawatha
The Model Coal Town
State: Utah
County: Carbon County
Founded: 1911
Abandoned: 1990s
Peak Population: 1,500
Hiawatha was a model company town with well-built houses, churches, and a school. It operated for decades. After the mine closed in the 1990s, the town was sold and vacated. It remains remarkably intact but is private property, viewable from the public road.
Quick Facts
- Model company town
- Very intact
- Private property (strictly enforced)
Location
Address: Hiawatha, UT
Coordinates: 39.4833, -111.0167