Funeral Homes near Kenilworth

Facts about the city

Kenilworth is a census-designated place in northern Carbon County, Utah, United States. The population was 180 at the 2010 census. It lies along State Route 157 north of the city of Price, the county seat of Carbon County. Although it is unincorporated, Kenilworth has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84529.Like many communities in Carbon County, Kenilworth began as a coal mining camp. Coal was first discovered in the area in 1904, and the town site was laid out in 1908. The name Kenilworth was given by British miners who thought the mountain peaks overlooking the area resembled the spires of Kenilworth Castle.

Kenilworth Obituaries

It was disclosed by San Mateo County Times on February 16th, 2014 that Beverly Lewis died in Los Gatos, California.  Lewis was 84 years old and was born in Kenilworth, UT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Beverly's life.

It was written by Arizona Republic on December 13th, 2012 that Thomas Eric Dr Cosmas passed on in Lakeside, Arizona.  Cosmas was 83 years old and was born in Kenilworth, UT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas Eric Dr's life.

It was noted by Arizona Republic on December 12th, 2012 that Rockwell E Dr Jackson passed away in Tucson, Arizona.  Jackson was 87 years old and was born in Kenilworth, UT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rockwell E Dr's life.

It was written by Sacramento Bee on August 25th, 2012 that Lloyd Griffiths died in California.  Griffiths was 93 years old and was born in Kenilworth, UT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lloyd's life.

History

Coal was first discovered here in 1904, and the townsite was laid out in 1908. Like many communities in Carbon County, Kenilworth began as a coal mining camp.

The population was about 500 in 1910, rose to a high of 1050 in 1947, and at the 1990 census was down to 350. The name 'Kenilworth' was given by British people miners who thought the mountain peaks overlooking the area resembled the spires of Kenilworth Castle. .