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The Cities and communities of Daggett County, Utah*
Manila (County Seat)
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Information & Facts about Daggett County, Utah
County Courthouse
95 N 1st St W
P.O. Box 219
Manila, UT 84046-0219
Phone: 435-784-3154
FAX: (801) 784-3335
The County Seat of Daggett County is Manila
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Population:
1990 - 690
1996 - 752
2000 - 921
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Daggett School District
Second North St At Second West St
P.O. Box 249
Manila, UT 84046
Phone: 435-784-3174
Number of Schools: 3
Number of Students: 191
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Average income:
$14,071
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Highest point: Leidy Peak (12,028 ft)
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Location:
in eastern Utah in the top right hand corner of the state.
Nearby Counties to Daggett County:
Uintah County, Duchesne County, and Summit County
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Size: 682 square miles
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History:
A history page for Daggett County.
In 1837 Fort Davey Crockett, aka Fort Misery due to its lack of supplies and amenities, was built at Brown's Hole by Philip Thompson and William Craig. The trappers of the area found their supplies, though meager, at the Fort. John Wesley Powell, the famous explorer, floated down the Green and Colorado Rivers to study the area in 1869 and 1871. He came through parts of the County at that time Around the same time, rumors flew that the Uinta Mountains had diamonds. Investments were made from Europe and eastern America, but later the rumors were found to be false. At first, the county area was used for summer grazing of livestock by ranchers from other areas of the state. In the 1890's, irrigation was introduced which made it possible for the ranchers to live in the area rather than coming only for the summer season. Daggett County was formed in 1917 from the northern portions of Uintah County. Manila was named the county seat. Daggett County was one of the last counties in the state to be organized.
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Economy:
Livestock, hay and alfalfa remain the mainstay of Daggett County's economy. It also is a major producer of electric power for Utah and nearby areas. Flaming Gorge is a popular tourist area which provides employment. Dutch John was built up in 1957 to serve as a place to live for many of those people.
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Daggett County US GenWeb Genealogy page.
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Attractions:
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
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This page was last updated on 29 August 2006 at 8:14 pm
This page was created 27 July 1999