Dugway, Utah
| Dugway, Utah | |
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| CDP | |
 Location in Tooele County and the state of Utah |
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 Location of Utah in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 40°13′52″N 112°45′5″W / 40.23111°N 112.75139°WCoordinates: 40°13′52″N 112°45′5″W / 40.23111°N 112.75139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Tooele |
| Established | 1942 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Land | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,016 |
| • Density | 387.4/sq mi (149.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84022 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-20450 |
Dugway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tooele County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,016, at the 2000 census, a modest increase over the 1990 figure of 1,761. "Dugway" is synonymous with the United States Army's giant testing facility, Dugway Proving Ground. The housing area designated for military and civilian personnel is referred to as "English Village."
The name "Dugway" comes from a technique to dig a trench along a hillside to keep a wagon from tipping.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), all of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dugway has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,016 people, 343 households, and 263 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 387.4 people per square mile (149.7/km²). There were 572 housing units at an average density of 109.9/sq mi (42.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.10% White, 15.03% African American, 8.43% Native American, 2.83% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 8.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.75% of the population.
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