Grace

History

The area of Grace was once inhabited by the Shoshone Indians. The Oregon Trail passed within of Grace, and the town itself was established with a post office in 1894. Unlike other nearby historic towns such as Paris and Franklin, Grace was not originally settled by Mormon pioneers, but has since become a predominantly Mormon-populated town. The economy in and around Grace has traditionally been driven by agriculture, with potatoes, alfalfa, grain, dairy, and ranching being the main staples.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Grace is one of the northernmost cities along the Wasatch Range, which extends approximately south, and is only west of the large fault line that defines the range. Grace is located near the center of Gem Valley. In stark contrast to the surrounding mountains, the valley floor in the immediate area of Grace is flat due to volcanic activity in the area some 30,000 years ago. The lava flow that created the valley also diverted the Bear River from its Pacific drainage into the Great Basin. This was a significant contributor to the growth of the prehistoric Lake Bonneville of which the Great Salt Lake is a remnant. Lake Bonneville reached its farthest north advance about four miles (6 km) southwest of Grace before it broke through the earthen barrier at Red Rock pass north of Preston, Idaho. The Bear River today runs to the north and west of Grace and terminates in the Great Salt Lake. Grace's neighboring towns are Soda Springs to the northeast, Bancroft to the northwest, and Preston to the south. It is about from Lava Hot Springs, which is a local tourism and recreation destination. The nearest city with a major airport is Salt Lake City, Utah, which is approximately south. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Grace has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
  Elementary · SODA SPRINGS · 362 students · 21.3:1 ratio
• BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  Elementary · GRACE · 287 students · 19.1:1 ratio
• TIGERT MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · SODA SPRINGS · 274 students · 16.1:1 ratio
• SODA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
  High · SODA SPRINGS · 273 students · 19.5:1 ratio
• GRACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
  High · GRACE · 247 students · 13:1 ratio