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Duchesne, Utah

18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1885 and the latest in 1982. It stands in the Duchesne census division. It lies in ZIP code area 84021. It lies near Indian Canyon. The Survey maps it on the Duchesne quadrangle. 1,588 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 5,518 feet above sea level.

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Duchesne within Duchesne County

On record in Duchesne

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 1 record

Surveyed buildings and structures 8 records

Population over time

2 figures

Duchesne fell from 1,690 to 1,588 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20101,690
20201,588-102 (-6%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 18 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Photographs

8 of 33 photographs shown, 1942

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Duchesne County, Utah. Desert country
Duchesne County, Utah. Desert country
Vachon, John, 1942. Library of Congress
Duchesne County, Utah. Car plowing through sheep on their way down from the range
Duchesne County, Utah. Car plowing through sheep on their way down from the range
Vachon, John, 1942. Library of Congress
Duchesne County, Utah. Bringing sheep down from the range
Duchesne County, Utah. Bringing sheep down from the range
Vachon, John, 1942. Library of Congress
Duchesne County, Utah. Abandoned building
Duchesne County, Utah. Abandoned building
Vachon, John, 1942. Library of Congress
Duchesne County, Utah. Rock formations along the highway
Duchesne County, Utah. Rock formations along the highway
Vachon, John, 1942. Library of Congress
High Mountain Dams in Upalco Unit, Milk Lake Dam, Ashley National Forest, 9.4 miles Northwest of Swift Creek Campground, Mountain Home, Duchesne County, UT
High Mountain Dams in Upalco Unit, Milk Lake Dam, Ashley National Forest, 9.4 miles Northwest of Swift Creek Campground, Mountain Home, Duchesne County, UT
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
High Mountain Dams in Upalco Unit, Central Utah Project, Mountain Home, Duchesne County, UT
High Mountain Dams in Upalco Unit, Central Utah Project, Mountain Home, Duchesne County, UT
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
High Mountain Dams in Upalco Unit, Bluebell Lake Dam, Ashley National Forest, 11.2 miles Northwest of Swift Creek Campground, Mountain Home, Duchesne County, UT
High Mountain Dams in Upalco Unit, Bluebell Lake Dam, Ashley National Forest, 11.2 miles Northwest of Swift Creek Campground, Mountain Home, Duchesne County, UT
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Every photograph of Duchesne County

Fires near this place

67 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 67 fires within 5 miles of Duchesne between 1994 and 2020, burning about 176 acres in total. 33 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Natural33
Missing data/not specified/undetermined15
Debris and open burning11
Equipment and vehicle use4
Power generation/transmission/distribution2
Fireworks2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 September 2005Natural4.0 acresUtah Division Forestry Fire State LandsTABIONA
19 September 2018Naturalunder an acreNortheast AreaCOYOTE CANYON ROAD
18 September 2019Natural3.0 acresUintah and Ouray AgencyTABBY RIDGE
15 September 2019Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreUtah Division Forestry Fire State LandsMM 291
9 August 2013Naturalunder an acreUintah and Ouray AgencyCOTTONWOOD
6 August 2019Naturalunder an acreUintah and Ouray AgencySOUTH STARVATION
5 August 2007Naturalunder an acreUtah Division Forestry Fire State LandsEAST STARVATION
5 August 2001Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.5 acresUtah Division Forestry Fire State LandsLITTLE MT.

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Duchesne County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 12 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Duchesne: 10 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast ProducerUnconsolidated Sediments
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast ProducerUnconsolidated Sediments
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Utah Dept Highways Pit #07035Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast ProducerUnconsolidated Sediments
Utah Dept Highways Pit 07011Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast ProducerUnconsolidated Sediments
Utah Dept of Highways Pit No 07014Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast ProducerUnconsolidated Sediments
Utah Dept. Highways Pit #07012Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast ProducerUnconsolidated Sediments
Utah Dept.Highways Pit No.07012Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Utah Dept.Of Highways Pit No.07011Sand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Duchesne County

Storms near this place

29 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Duchesne in 29 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 13 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 3 hail, 2 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
August 1997Flash FloodDuchesne$20,000no account filed
August 1999Flash FloodDuchesne$10,000Heavy rains in the Duchesne area caused some flash flooding. Several yards had water 1-3 feet deep in spots. Spotter reports of 1.46 inches and 1.15 inches in 55 minutes were received.
August 1998Flash FloodDuchesne$10,000no account filed
August 2024FloodDuchesne$5,000The Utah Department of Transportation reported a mud flow up to 2 feet deep across U.S. Highway 191 near milepost 288.
June 2002Thunderstorm WindDuchesne$3,000no account filed
August 1999Flash FloodDuchesne$1,000Near Duchesne, 1.05 inches of rain fell in 30 minutes, producing flash flooding. Water ran over the south bound lanes of State Route 191 just southwest of Duchesne.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindDuchesne-A wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at the US-40 at Starvation mesonet site.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindDuchesne-A wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at the US-40 @ Starvation mesonet site.
September 2023Thunderstorm WindDuchesne-The US-40 @ Starvation mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 60 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
July 2021Flash FloodDuchesne-Law enforcement officials reported a debris flow moved through the Pinnacles and Promised Land Resort areas.
September 2021Thunderstorm WindDuchesne-An isolated severe wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at Duchesne Municipal Airport.
April 2020Thunderstorm WindDuchesne-The US-40 @ Starvation sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 59 mph.
September 2019Thunderstorm WindDuchesne-The US-40 @ Starvation sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 65 mph.
April 2018Thunderstorm WindDuchesne-A peak wind gust of 57 mph was reported at US-40 at Starvation Reservoir.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindDuchesne-The US-40 at Starvation sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 59 mph.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindDuchesne-The US-40 at Starvation sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 62 mph.
September 2013HailDuchesne-Hailstones that were the size of golf balls, or approximately 1.75 inches in diameter, were reported in Duchesne.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindDuchesne-The US-40 at Starvation sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 62 mph.
July 2011Flash FloodDuchesne-Flooding was reported along River Road in Duchesne, and the Duchesne River quickly rose 800 cfs.
May 2006HailDuchesne-Large hail reported in Duchesne.
July 2006Heavy RainDuchesne-1.35" rain in 40 min measured by trained spotter in Duchesne
August 2006Flash FloodDuchesne-Flash flood washed out road in Indian canyon
June 2005Tornado (F0)Duchesne-Law Enforcement reported a brief touchdown along HWY 40 near Duchesne. See Photo
June 2005Flash FloodDuchesne-Water rose quickly and flowed over US-40 near Duchesne.
August 2003Flash FloodDuchesne-Thunderstorms produced heavy rain and flash flooding between Duchesne and Fruitland along Highway 40
July 1995Thunderstorm WindDuchesne-A severe thunderstorm dropped hail in Tooele for a short time. The same storm produced a lightning injury involving an 18-year-old female. The lightning bolt knocked her to the ground and stopped her breathing. She was later diagnosed with two broken ear drums. Later in the evening, one inch diameter hail fell in Yost, and outflow winds gusted to 70 mph in Duchesne.
April 2005Heavy RainDuchesne-no account filed
June 1996HailDuchesne-no account filed
July 1995Thunderstorm WindDuchesne-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Duchesne County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Utahn7.6 miles18
Bridgeland8.9 miles17
Arcadia9.7 miles17
Talmage12.3 miles18
Upalco12.6 miles17
Boneta13.9 miles17
Mount Emmons14.4 miles17
Altamont14.9 miles17

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on DuchesneAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q130090The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1427601. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.