Duchesne County Map, Utah
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Duchesne County, Utah
Duchesne County lies in the Uinta Basin. It’s sitting pretty in northeastern Utah. It’s not exactly a bustling metropolis. But that’s the charm.
Oil and natural gas are big business here. The land is rugged and beautiful. Duchesne, the county seat, is small but mighty. Visitors come here for fishing and hunting.
The High Uintas Wilderness is a backpacker’s paradise. Ranching is still a way of life for many locals. Winters are cold, summers are hot. It’s Utah’s high country at its finest.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Duchesne County |
| County Seat | Duchesne |
| Population | Approximately 21,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Duchesne, Roosevelt, Myton, Tabiona, Altamont, and Fruitland |
| Interstates and Highways | US-40, UT-87, UT-35 |
| FIPS Code | 49-013 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 3,256 sq mi (Land: 3,238 sq mi; Water: 18 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Summit County (North), Daggett County (Northeast), Uintah County (East), Carbon County (South), Utah County (Southwest), Wasatch County (West) |
| Time Zone | Mountain Time Zone (MT) |
| State | Utah |
| Coordinates | 40.1948° N, 110.3855° W |
| Etymology | Named for the Rose Philippine Duchesne, the name of French geographer André Duchesne or the Duchesne River, a tributary of the Green River |
| Major Landmarks | Starvation State Park, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Strawberry Reservoir |
| Website | Duchesne County Website |
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