Roosevelt, Utah | |
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City | |
Location in Duchesne County and the state of Utah |
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Coordinates: 40°17′55″N 109°59′39″W / 40.29861°N 109.99417°WCoordinates: 40°17′55″N 109°59′39″W / 40.29861°N 109.99417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Duchesne |
Founded | 1905 |
Named for | Theodore Roosevelt |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vaun Ryan |
Area | |
• Total | 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
• Land | 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 5,095 ft (1,553 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,046 |
• Estimate (2014) | 6,777 |
• Density | 1,216/sq mi (469.6/km2) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP code | 84066 |
Area code(s) | 435 |
FIPS code | 49-64670 |
GNIS feature ID | 1431989 |
Website | www |
Roosevelt is a city in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. The population was 6,046 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population of 6,777 in 2014.
The proper pronunciation of the city's name /ˈroʊzəvɛlt/ is based on how President Theodore Roosevelt pronounced his name: according to the man himself, "pronounced as if it was spelled 'Rosavelt.'"
The city is on the eastern edge of Duchesne County, adjacent to the border with Uintah County. The town of Ballard borders Roosevelt to the east. U.S. Routes 40 and 191 pass through Roosevelt as Main Street, leading east 30 miles (48 km) to Vernal and west 28 miles (45 km) to Duchesne.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Roosevelt has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.4 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,299 people, 1,380 households, and 1,095 families residing in the city. The population density was 818.6 people per square mile (316.2/km²). There were 1,566 housing units at an average density of 298.2 per square mile (115.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.58% White American, 0.19% Black or African American, 8.14% Native American, 0.21% Asian American, none Pacific Islander American, 1.74% from other races, and 3.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.88% of the population.