Duchesne, Utah

Duchesne, Utah
Looking SouthEast and down on Duchesne, January 2009
Looking SouthEast and down on Duchesne, January 2009
Official seal of Duchesne, Utah
Nickname: 
Forshame
Motto: 
Gateway to the Uinta Basin
Location in Duchesne County and the state of Utah
Location in Duchesne County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°11′12″N 110°22′52″W / 40.18667°N 110.38111°W / 40.18667; -110.38111
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyDuchesne
Settled1905
Named forDuchesne River
Government
 • TypeStrong Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total
2.80 sq mi (7.26 km2)
 • Land2.80 sq mi (7.26 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation5,712 ft (1,741 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,588
 • Density600/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84021
Area code435
FIPS code49-20340[3]
GNIS feature ID2410365[2]
Websitewww.duchesnecity.com

Duchesne (/dˈʃn/ doo-SHAYN) is a city in and the county seat of Duchesne County, Utah, United States.[4] The population was 1,588 at the 2020 census.[5]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duchesne, Utah
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Duchesne city, Utah". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.