Daggett County, Utah
| Daggett County, Utah | |
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Daggett County Courthouse, Manila
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 Location in the U.S. state of Utah |
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 Utah's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1918 |
| Named for | Ellsworth Daggett |
| Seat | Manila |
| Largest town | Manila |
| Area | |
| • Total | 721 sq mi (1,867 km2) |
| • Land | 697 sq mi (1,805 km2) |
| • Water | 24 sq mi (62 km2), 3.3% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 1,109 |
| • Density | 1.5/sq mi (1/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website | www |
Daggett County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,059, making it the least populous county in Utah. Its county seat and only municipality is Manila. The county was named for Ellsworth Daggett, the first surveyor-general of Utah. There is one other small community, Dutch John, which became an incorporated town in January 2016. It is in the corner of the Colorado-Wyoming state line.
Daggett County was formed in 1918. It received its name from Ellsworth Daggett, the first surveyor.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 721 square miles (1,870 km2), of which 697 square miles (1,810 km2) is land and 24 square miles (62 km2) (3.3%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in Utah by area. Over 90% of the land of Daggett County is under federal ownership.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,059 people, 426 households, and 287 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.52 people per square mile (0.59/km²). There were 1,141 housing units at an average density of 1.63 per square mile (0.63/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.94% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 3.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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