Dugway, Utah
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1885 and the latest in 1993. It stands in the Dugway-Wendover census division. It lies in ZIP code area 84022. The Survey maps it on the Davis Knolls quadrangle. 342 people lived here at the 2020 count.
On record in Dugway
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
Surveyed buildings and structures 4 records
- Dugway Proving Ground, Dugwayfederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Dugway Proving Ground, German-Japanese Village, German Village, South of Stark Road, in WWII Incendiary Test Area, Dugwayfederal building survey, 14 photographs
- Dugway Proving Ground, German-Japanese Village, Observation Bunker, South of Stark Road, in WWII Incendiary Test Area, Dugwayfederal building survey, 3 photographs
- Dugway Proving Ground, German-Japanese Village, South of Stark Road, in WWII Incendiary Test Area, Dugwayfederal building survey, 1 photograph
Population over time
3 figuresDugway fell from 2,016 to 342 between 2000 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,016 | |
| 2010 | 795 | -1,221 (-61%) |
| 2020 | 342 | -453 (-57%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 17 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1885 USGS Tooele Valley quadrangle1:250000, 6 printings
- 1953 USGS Tooele quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1955 USGS Davis Knolls quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Tooele quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1979 USGS Rush Valley quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1993 USGS Davis Knolls quadrangle1:24000
Photographs
1 photograph,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.
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
17 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 17 fires within 5 miles of Dugway between 1992 and 2020, burning about 62,927 acres in total. 10 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural | 10 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2006 | Natural | under an acre | Utah Division Forestry Fire State Lands | TERRA FLATS |
| 8 August 2010 | Natural | 5.2 acres | Salt Lake Field Office | POST |
| 4 August 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Salt Lake Field Office | WEST 199 |
| 30 August 1992 | Natural | under an acre | Salt Lake Field Office | POSTHOLLOW |
| 29 August 2017 | Natural | 776 acres | Utah Division Forestry Fire State Lands | FRIES PARK |
| 27 August 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Salt Lake Field Office | OLD FLOWER |
| 12 August 1997 | Natural | 250 acres | Salt Lake Field Office | POSTHOLLOW |
| 30 July 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Salt Lake Field Office | HWY 199 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Dugway: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. 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 | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ut Dept of Hwys Pit No 23131 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Ut. State Dept Hwys Gravel Pit23131 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Unconsolidated Sediments |
Storms near this place
38 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Dugway in 38 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 36 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 debris flow. The reports record 2 injuries. 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | 2 hurt, $12,000 | no account filed |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | $1,000 | A power pole was reported to be down from strong winds. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The ENGLISH VILLAGE mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 58 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The ENGLISH VILLAGE mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 67 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The ENGLISH VILLAGE 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. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | A wind gust of 69 mph was recorded at the Cedar Mountain mesonet site. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | A wind gust of 68 mph was recorded at the Cedar Mountain mesonet site. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The English Village 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 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The English Village mesonet station recorded a peak wind gust of 69 mph at 3:20 pm MST as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. A second strong wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at 3:25 pm MST before winds began to subside. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The CEDAR MOUNTAIN mesonet (RAWS) 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. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The Dugway 32 mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 69 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The Cedar Mountain automated weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground English Village measured an initial wind gust of 58 mph at 4:40 pm MST, and a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 4:45 pm MST as a result of a nearby microburst's outflow. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground Dugway 32 mesonet station measured a wind gust of 60 mph at 3:15 pm MST as a result of a nearby microburst's outflow. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground Dugway English Village mesonet station measured a wind gust of 61 mph at 3:55 pm MST as a result of a nearby microburst's outflow. |
| September 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The English Village weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph as a result of a thunderstorm and associated outflow winds moving over the site. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | A thunderstorm and associated outflow resulted in a wind gust of 59 mph being measured by the English Village mesonet station. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The English Village automated weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The English Village Dugway automated weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 59 mph. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The English Village sensor recorded a peak gust of 60 mph. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The English Village sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The Cedar Mountain mesonet site reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph. |
| December 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The English Village sensor in the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground mesonet recorded a maximum wind gust of 64 mph. |
| July 2015 | Debris Flow | Dugway | - | Heavy rain over the Patch Springs Fire burn scar caused a debris flow in the area. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The English Village sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet recorded a wind gust of 59 mph. |
| September 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The Cedar Mountain RAWS recorded a maximum wind gust of 60 mph. |
| September 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | The English Village sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet recorded a maximum wind gust of 59 mph. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | A 60 mph wind gust was recorded at the Cedar Mountain RAWS. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | Dry Microburst |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | Dry Microburst...Callao sensor |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | Durand Road mesonet |
| December 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | Callao sensor |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | Thunderstorm microburst winds gusting to 59 mph (51 kts) were recorded at the Simpson Springs Dugway mesonet site. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | Strong thunderstorm winds blew through the west deserts near Dugway. Two mesonet stations recorded severe winds gusts, one of 73 mph (64 kts) and one at 61 mph (53 kts). |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dugway | - | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Hail | Dugway | - | no account filed |
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 | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terra | 9.3 miles | 18 | |
| Clover | 17.0 miles | 22 | |
| Saint John | 18.0 miles | 22 | |
| Center | 18.3 miles | 22 | |
| Rush Valley | 18.4 miles | 22 | |
| Vernon | 18.7 miles | 17 | |
| Faust | 18.9 miles | 16 | |
| Iosepa (historical) | 21.8 miles | 17 |
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 Dugway | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1264177 | The 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 1435467. 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.





