Tabiona, Utah
| Tabiona, Utah | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): Tabby | |
 Location in Duchesne County and the state of Utah |
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| Coordinates: 40°21′14″N 110°42′39″W / 40.35389°N 110.71083°WCoordinates: 40°21′14″N 110°42′39″W / 40.35389°N 110.71083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| Settled | 1860 |
| Incorporated | 1935 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,516 ft (1,986 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 175 |
| • Density | 1,148.7/sq mi (443.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84072 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-74920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1433156 |
Tabiona is a town in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. The population was 171 at the 2010 United States Census.
Tabiona was named for a Shoshone chief, Chief Tabby-To-Kwanah.
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Because of its small population, Tabiona houses all 12 grades in the same building. Classrooms serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade, though grade school students attend classes in a separate wing of the school building. Tabiona High competes as a 1A school in athletics and the school mascot is the Tiger. The school colors are purple and white. Tabiona has a rich tradition in basketball. Both the boys' and girls' teams have enjoyed success under coach Lee Gines winning region and state titles. Tabiona was crowned 1A champion in girls basketball in 2007 and won its most recent 1A titles in boys basketball in 1997 and 1999. Tabiona also competes in sports such as girls volleyball and baseball. Student numbers are too low to field teams in other popular sports such as football and soccer.
The Tabiona/Hanna area is a well renowned mule deer hunting spot. Every fall hunters flock to this Northeast region of Utah to try and score trophy bucks. Many families continue the tradition of deer hunting in the area and have done so with much success. Recently many private landowners in the area have begun restricting hunters from shooting game in their fields. Also, Ute Indian tribal lands are off limits during the hunt. Elk hunting and fishing are also very popular pastimes in the area.
The dominant religion in Tabiona is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The local church building is about half a block from the high school.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 149 people, 50 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,148.7 people per square mile (442.5/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 524.2 per square mile (202.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% White, 0.67% Native American, 0.67% Pacific Islander, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.
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