Duchesne, Utah
Duchesne is a city of 1,753 people in Duchesne County, Utah, founded in 1905.
Why visit Duchesne
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Duchesne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Duchesne
Duchesne is a city in and the county seat of Duchesne County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,588 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Duchesne, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
655 West Main Street, Duchesne
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Where to stay4
History
18 September 1776 The Dominguez–Escalante Expedition came from the east where they crossed Blue Bench and descended into the valley north of the present-day town of Duchesne. "We ascended a not very high mesa [Blue Bench] which was level and very stony, traveled about three-quarters of a league including ascent and descent, crossed another small river [Duchesne River] which near here enters the San Cosme (Strawberry River), named it Santa Caterina de Sena, and camped on its banks." "Along these three rivers we have crossed today, there is plenty of good land for crops to support three good settlements, with opportunities for irrigation, beautiful cottonwood groves, good pastures, timber, and firewood nearby."
1822–1840 French Canadian trappers Étienne Provost, François le Clerc, and Antoine Robidoux entered the Uintah Basin by way of the Old Spanish Trail and made their fortunes by trapping the many beaver and trading with the Uintah tribe. From these French Canadian trappers, the Duchesne River and ultimately Duchesne City received its name.
From the History section of Duchesne, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Duchesne
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 10°F | 0.5 in | 7.2 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 17°F | 0.5 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 27°F | 0.6 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 42°F | 1.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 50°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 56°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 55°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 35°F | 0.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 23°F | 0.5 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 13°F | 0.5 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Duchesne Hcn (0 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
Duchesne County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-02: Dollar Ridge Fire (Fire)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
- 2007-06-30: Neola North Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roosevelt Municipal Airport (ROL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Altamont 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Myton 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Roosevelt 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Ballard 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Neola 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Helper 42 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Carbonville 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- East Carbon 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Price 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vernal 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Duchesne Utah, Danenlott, Public domain
- Duchesne Municipal Airport - aerial photo, USGS, Public domain
- ISS030-E-109020 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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