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Daggett
County
Utah
Gateway
to the Flaming Gorge
The
Cities and communities of Daggett County, Utah*
Dutch
John
Manila
(County Seat)
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Government
Daggett
County Website or
try this
one - both appear to be "official" websites
County Courthouse
95
N 1st West
P.O. Box 219
Manila, UT 84046
Phone: 435-784-3154
The County Seat of
Daggett County is Manila
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Population:
1920 - 400
1930 -
411
1940 - 564
1950 - 364
1960 - 1,164
1970 - 666
1980
- 769
1990 - 690
1996 - 752
2000 - 921
2009 - 941
Population Density:
2000
- 1 person per square mile
Median age:
2000 - 39
years
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Location:
in north-eastern Utah
in the top right hand corner of the state.
Nearby Counties
North
- Sweetwater County, Wyoming
East
- Moffat
County, Colorado
South
- Uintah
County, Utah
Southwest
- Duchesne
County, Utah
West
- Summit
County, Utah
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Climate:
The county experiences
all four seasons and the weather may change rapidly and
unpredictibly. Always be prepared for cooler weather at any time of
the year.
Check this weather
page for climate and weather information as well as links to
current weather.
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Other
Facts and Figures:
Median Household income:
2000 - $30,833
2009 - $37,165
Per Capita Income:
2000
- $15,511
Median House Value:
2000
- $69,700
2009 - $170,927
Daggett County is
located in the Mountain Time Zone and does participation in daylight
savings time during a portion of the year.
Housing Units:
2000 -
1,084
Only about 25% of the houses in the county are lived in
year-round by residents.
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History:
A history
page for Daggett County. Also try this history
page which has many links to more historical information. Take a
look at this history
summary 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 1918 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.
The county is named for
Ellsworth Daggett who was part of the development of irrigation in
the area. He was also the first surveyor-general of the state of
Utah.
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Geography:
Highest point: Eccentric
Peak (12,276 ft)
Lowest point: Green River at the Colorado State
Line (5,370 ft)
Located within the
county is a portion of the Ashley National Forest and a portion of
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Total area: 723 square
miles
Land area: 698 square miles
Water area: 25 square miles
Over 90% of the land in
the county is owned by the federal government.
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Genealogy:
Daggett
County US GenWeb Genealogy page.
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Libraries:
Daggett
County Library and
Museum
The Museum and library have limited hours of operation and
are not open year-round.
Please see the website for specific
information
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Schools:
Daggett
School District
Second
North St At Second West St
P.O. Box 249
Manila, UT
84046
Phone: 435-784-3174
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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.
Daggett
County Economic Development
2009
Economic Profile for Daggett County
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Organizations
& Groups
Flaming
Gorge Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 122
Manila, UT
84046
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Attractions
& Other Information
Info on the Flaming
Gorge National Recreation Area
Flaming
Gorge Country
The Adventure Next Door
Daggett
County Museum and
Library
The Museum and library have limited hours of operation and
are not open year-round.
Please see the website for specific
information
Tower
Rock Run - held in August each year
5K, 10K and Fun Run/Walk
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