Daggett County, Utah
Encyclopedia
Daggett County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state
of Utah
. The population was 1,059 at the 2010 census. It was named for Ellsworth Daggett, the first surveyor-general of Utah. Its county seat
and only municipality is Manila
. There is one other small community, Dutch John
, which is unincorporated.
, the county has a total area of 723 square miles (1,872.6 km²), of which 698 square miles (1,807.8 km²) is land and 25 square miles (64.7 km²) (3.42%) is water. Over 90% of the land of Daggett County is under federal ownership.
National protected area
of 2010, there were 1,059 people, 426 households, and 287 families residing in the county. The population density
was 1.52 people per square mile (0.59/km²). There were 1,141 housing units at an average density of 1.63 per square mile (0.63/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.94% White
, 0.38% Black
or African American
, 0.76% Native American
, 0.38% Asian
, 0.09% Pacific Islander
, 1.42% from other races
, and 1.04% from two or more races. 3.12% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 426 households out of which 25.12% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.37% were married couples
living together, 4.93% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.63% were non-families. 29.11% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.62% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.61% under the age of 20, 3.78% from 20 to 24, 24.93% from 25 to 44, 28.71% from 45 to 64, and 18.98% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years. For every 100 females there were 129.22 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 135.17 males.
. There are one small general store, three gas stations, five cafes or restaurants, five inns/motels, and a few miscellaneous businesses. The economy is primarily related to recreation, management of government land, and ranching. There are no railroads within Daggett County. Main highways include U.S. Route 191
, State Route 43
, and State Route 44
.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. The population was 1,059 at the 2010 census. It was named for Ellsworth Daggett, the first surveyor-general of Utah. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
and only municipality is Manila
Manila, Utah
Manila is a small town located in at the northern edge of Daggett County, Utah, just south of the Wyoming border. The town is at the junction of State Route 43 and State Route 44, and is the county seat of Daggett County...
. There is one other small community, Dutch John
Dutch John, Utah
Dutch John is a small census-designated place located in eastern Daggett County, Utah, United States, about northeast of the Flaming Gorge Dam on U.S. Route 191. The population was 145 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, which is unincorporated.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 723 square miles (1,872.6 km²), of which 698 square miles (1,807.8 km²) is land and 25 square miles (64.7 km²) (3.42%) is water. Over 90% of the land of Daggett County is under federal ownership.
Adjacent counties
- Summit County, UtahSummit County, UtahSummit County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah, occupying a rugged and mountainous area. In 2010 its population was 36,324. It is part of the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Salt Lake City–Ogden–Clearfield Combined Statistical Area. The county is...
- (west) - Duchesne County, UtahDuchesne County, UtahDuchesne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2010 the population was 18,607, a 29.5% increase over the 2000 figure of 14,371. Its county seat is Duchesne and the largest city is Roosevelt.-Geography:...
- (southwest) - Uintah County, UtahUintah County, UtahThis page deals with the Utah County. For the Wyoming County, see Uinta County, Wyoming.Uintah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 25,224 and by 2009 was estimated at 31,536. It was named for the Ute Indians, the tribe that lives in the basin. Its...
- (south) - Moffat County, ColoradoMoffat County, ColoradoMoffat County is the northwesternmost and the second most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 13,184 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is Craig.- History :...
- (east) - Sweetwater County, Wyoming - (north)
National protected areaProtected areaProtected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
s
- Ashley National ForestAshley National ForestAshley National Forest is a national forest located in northeastern Utah and southwestern Wyoming. Within the Forest’s bounds are of vast forests, lakes, and mountains, with elevations ranging from . The Forest covers portions of Utah; Duchesne; Uintah; Daggett; and Summit counties in Utah and...
(part) - Flaming Gorge National Recreation AreaFlaming Gorge National Recreation AreaFlaming Gorge National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area located in the states of Wyoming and Utah. The centerpiece of the recreation area is the 91 mile long Flaming Gorge Reservoir, a reservoir created by the Flaming Gorge Dam along the Green River in 1964...
(part)
History
Daggett County was formed in 1918. It received its name from Ellworth Daggett, the first surveyor.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 1,059 people, 426 households, and 287 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1.52 people per square mile (0.59/km²). There were 1,141 housing units at an average density of 1.63 per square mile (0.63/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.94% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.38% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.76% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.38% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.09% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.42% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.04% from two or more races. 3.12% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 426 households out of which 25.12% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.37% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.93% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.63% were non-families. 29.11% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.62% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.61% under the age of 20, 3.78% from 20 to 24, 24.93% from 25 to 44, 28.71% from 45 to 64, and 18.98% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years. For every 100 females there were 129.22 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 135.17 males.
Cities and towns
- ManilaManila, UtahManila is a small town located in at the northern edge of Daggett County, Utah, just south of the Wyoming border. The town is at the junction of State Route 43 and State Route 44, and is the county seat of Daggett County...
- Dutch JohnDutch John, UtahDutch John is a small census-designated place located in eastern Daggett County, Utah, United States, about northeast of the Flaming Gorge Dam on U.S. Route 191. The population was 145 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- (unincorporated) - LinwoodLinwood, UtahLinwood was a small, unincorporated village in north-central Daggett County, Utah, USA, near the Wyoming state line. The town, located along Henrys Fork of the Green River about 5 miles east of the county seat of Manila, was first settled in the 1890s...
(inundated by Flaming Gorge ReservoirFlaming Gorge ReservoirFlaming Gorge Reservoir is a reservoir in Wyoming and Utah, on the Green River, created by Flaming Gorge Dam. Construction on the dam began in 1958 and was completed in 1964...
)
Government
Daggett County is governed by three commissioners, an auditor/recorder, a clerk/treasurer, an assessor and a sheriff, all elected for four-year terms in partisan elections. Judges stand for non-partisan retention election every four years. Current officeholders and the year his/her current term began:- Commissioner A: Jerry Steglich(R) 2011
- Commissioner B: Stew Leith(R) 2009(chairman)
- Commissioner C: Warren Blanchard(R) 2011
- Auditor/Recorder: Keri Pallesen(R) 2011
- Clerk/Treasurer: Vicky McKee(R) 2011
- Assessor: Lesa Asay(R) 2011
- Sheriff: Jerry Jorgensen(R) 2011
- Justice Court Judge (Manila): Judge Charlene Hartmann (appointed 2007)
- Justice Court Judge (Dutch John): Judge Anne Steen (appointed 2007)
Commerce and transportation
The few commercial establishments in Daggett County exist to service visitors to the Flaming Gorge National Recreation AreaFlaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area located in the states of Wyoming and Utah. The centerpiece of the recreation area is the 91 mile long Flaming Gorge Reservoir, a reservoir created by the Flaming Gorge Dam along the Green River in 1964...
. There are one small general store, three gas stations, five cafes or restaurants, five inns/motels, and a few miscellaneous businesses. The economy is primarily related to recreation, management of government land, and ranching. There are no railroads within Daggett County. Main highways include U.S. Route 191
U.S. Route 191
U.S. Route 191 is a spur of U.S. Route 91 that has two branches. The southern branch runs for 1,465 miles from Douglas, Arizona on the Mexican border to the southern part of Yellowstone National Park. The northern branch runs for 440 miles from the northern part of Yellowstone National Park to...
, State Route 43
Utah State Route 43
State Route 43 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. Running for , the highway is a Utah connection between Wyoming Highways 414 and 530 . While running east–west from border-to-border, the route passes through Manila.The road became a state highway in 1918, and was assigned a number in...
, and State Route 44
Utah State Route 44
State Route 44 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Utah that runs from US-191 at Greendale Junction, southwest of Dutch John, to SR-43 in Manila...
.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Daggett County, UtahNational Register of Historic Places listings in Daggett County, UtahThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Daggett County, Utah.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Daggett County, Utah, United States...
- USS Daggett County (LST-689)USS Daggett County (LST-689)USS LST-689 was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Late in her career she was renamed Daggett County —after Daggett County, Utah, the only U.S...