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