Duchesne, Utah
| Duchesne, Utah | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Duchesne County and the state of Utah |
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| Coordinates: 40°9′52″N 110°24′2″W / 40.16444°N 110.40056°WCoordinates: 40°9′52″N 110°24′2″W / 40.16444°N 110.40056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| Settled | 1905 |
| Named for | Duchesne River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,518 ft (1,682 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,690 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 1,801 |
| • Density | 713/sq mi (275.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84021 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-20340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1427601 |
| Website | www |
Duchesne /duːˈʃeɪn/ is a city in and the county seat of Duchesne County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,690 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population of 1,801 in 2014.
Duchesne is located just west of the junction of the Strawberry and Duchesne rivers in the Uintah Basin of northeastern Utah. The Duchesne River drains the southwest slope of the Uinta Mountains, and the Strawberry river drains the eastern slopes of the Wasatch Range and is connected to Strawberry Reservoir. The two rivers combine at Duchesne, and the Duchesne River continues east to join the Green River at Ouray, Utah.
Native stands of cottonwood trees and willows grow along the river banks, while sagebrush and rabbitbrush fill the un-irrigated bench tops. Alfalfa is the main cultivated crop of farmers in the area.
Via highway, Salt Lake City is 114 miles (183 km) to the west, Vernal is 58 miles (93 km) to the east, and Price is 54 miles (87 km) to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land.
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