Roosevelt, Utah
Roosevelt is a city of 7,078 people in Duchesne County, Utah, founded in 1906.
Why visit Roosevelt
Townapedia lists 10 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Echo Drive-in and Roosevelt Municipal Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 2°F.
Weather in Roosevelt
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roosevelt
Roosevelt is a city in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. The population was 6,747 at the 2020 census, an increase of 701 (11.6%) from the 6,046 counted in the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Roosevelt, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Roosevelt Municipal Golf Course
Golf course · 1.8 mi
18 hole Par 72
1155 West Clubhouse Drive, Roosevelt
Restaurants and cafes11
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
166 North 200 East, Roosevelt
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Rocky's Place
Fast food · Burger, Chicken, Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
693 East 200 North, Roosevelt
Mo-Sa 10:00-10:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
220 South 200 East, Roosevelt
Mo-Th 07:00-20:30; Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Where to stay3
Americas Best Value Inn Roosevelt Ballard
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
2203 U S 40, Ballard
History
In 1905, by an act of Congress, the unallotted land of the Ute Indian Reservation was opened to homesteading. Several thousand hopeful 20th-century pioneers congregated in Provo and Grand Junction with the hope of successfully drawing lots for a homestead in a fertile region of the soon-to-be-opened lands. Throughout the fall and winter of 1905–06, the settlers came to the Uinta Basin.
The town of Roosevelt was founded in early 1906 when Ed Harmston turned his homestead claim into a townsite and laid out plots. His wife named the prospective town in honor of the president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt was originally called Dry Gulch City, taking its name from a nearby gulch that only carries water during the early spring runoff season. Within a short time a store, a post office, and the Dry Gulch Irrigation Company were in business in the new town. In 1907, the Harmstons donated 2 acres (8,100 m2) of ground for the town's citizens to build a school. The first class had about fifteen pupils, who had to provide books from their homes. Roosevelt soon became the economic center for the area, eclipsing Myton and Duchesne.
From the History section of Roosevelt, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Saint Helen Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
433 East 200 North, Roosevelt
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare1
Map of Roosevelt
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 2°F | 0.6 in | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 10°F | 0.4 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 22°F | 0.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 29°F | 0.7 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 76°F | 38°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 45°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 52°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 50°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 41°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 29°F | 0.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 18°F | 0.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 6°F | 0.5 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Roosevelt Radio 74420 (2 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, 3 miles away.
- Ballard 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Myton 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Neola 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Altamont 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Duchesne 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Maeser 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Vernal 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Naples 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Manila 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dinosaur 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- US Routes 40 and 191 approaching Utah State Route 121, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS057-E-125630 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-36282 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-125631 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- KNEUtower, Milonica, CC BY-SA 3.0
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