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Thistle

Ghost town · Utah County, Utah

Thistle quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1967, 1:24,000)
Thistle quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1967, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Thistle is a ghost town in Utah County, Utah. It is one of 13 former communities in Utah County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 4th among the 28 Utah counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Thistle was established in 1878, in the late 19th century.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Thistle as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 39.9914° N, 111.4983° W.

Key facts

Founded1878
Peak population0
Last recorded population0
Elevation5,068 ft
Nearest living townWoodland Hills, UT
Distance to it8.5 miles
Coordinates39.99139, -111.49833

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What's there now

Thistle is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Woodland Hills, UT (population 1,439), about 8.5 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 5,068 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Thistle?

Thistle is in Utah County, Utah, at 39.9914, -111.4983.

How many ghost towns are in Utah County?

Utah County, Utah has 13 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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