Wellington, Utah | |
|---|---|
 Historical cabin in Wellington City Park, built 1882 | |
 Location in Carbon County and the state of Utah | |
 Location of Utah in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′50″N 110°44′47″W / 39.53056°N 110.74639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Utah |
| County | Carbon |
| Settled | 1878 |
| Founded by | Jefferson Tidwell |
| Named for | Justus Wellington Seeley, Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.11 sq mi (13.25 km2) |
| • Land | 5.11 sq mi (13.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,387 ft (1,642 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,605 |
| • Density | 316.78/sq mi (122.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84542 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-82510[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412208[2] |
| Website | wellingtonutah |
Wellington is a city in Carbon County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,605 at the 2020 census.[4] The community was settled in 1878 by a band of thirteen Mormons led by Jefferson Tidwell. The town was named for Justus Wellington Seeley, Jr., of the Emery County Court.[5] Many residents commute to nearby Price for their jobs, or work in one of the various coal mines in the area.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wellington, Utah
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Wellington city, Utah". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ Lund, Anthon Henrik (1922). The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. Geneal. Society of Utah. p. 41.