Castle Dale, Utah
Castle Dale is a city of 1,546 people in Emery County, Utah, founded in 1877.
Why visit Castle Dale
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Castle Dale School and Paul C. Christensen House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Castle Dale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Castle Dale
Castle Dale is a city in northwestern Emery County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,492 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Emery County.
From the Wikipedia article Castle Dale, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Castle Dale School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
School building in Castle Dale, Utah
Paul C. Christensen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Castle Dale, Utah, United States
Peter Johansen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house near Castle Dale, Utah, United States
Emery County Veterans Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Memorial of Emery County residents lost to war, both past and present.
Museum of the San Rafael
Museum · 0.7 mi
Museum featuring the archaeology, paleontology, geology, and ecology of the San Rafael Swell region.
Pioneer Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
Museum honoring and exhibiting Emery County's early Mormon heritage.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
History
The first settlement at Castle Dale was made in 1879. The community incorporated as the Town of Castle Dale in 1900, and became Castle Dale City, a city of the third class, in July 1920.
From the History section of Castle Dale, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Seminary - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Southeastern Utah District Health Department / Boyds Family Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Map of Castle Dale
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 10°F | 0.6 in | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 16°F | 0.6 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 25°F | 0.6 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 40°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 47°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 54°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 52°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 43°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 32°F | 1.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 11°F | 0.5 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Castle Dale (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Emery County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Carbon County Airport (PUC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Orangeville 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Huntington 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Ferron 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Cleveland 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Elmo 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Emery 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Wellington 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- West Wood 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Price 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Ephraim 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CastleDaleUtah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christensen House Castle Dale Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johansen House Castle Dale Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castledale, Utah, United States Post Office, February 2019, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orangeville Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
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