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| Daggett County, Utah | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Utah |
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 Utah's location in the U.S. |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1918 |
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| Seat | Manila |
| Largest town | Manila |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
721 sq mi (1,867 km²) 697 sq mi (1,805 km²) 24 sq mi (62 km²), 3.3% |
| PopulationEst. - (2015) - Density |
1,109 1.5/sq mi (1/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website: www.daggettcounty.org/ | |
| Named for: Ellsworth Daggett | |
Daggett County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,059, making it the least populous county in Utah. Its county seat and only municipality is Manila. The county was named for Ellsworth Daggett, the first surveyor-general of Utah. There is one other small community, Dutch John, which became an incorporated town in January 2016. It is in the corner of the Colorado-Wyoming state line.
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History
Daggett County was formed in 1918. It received its name from Ellsworth Daggett, the first surveyor.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 721 square miles (1,870 km2), of which 697 square miles (1,810 km2) is land and 24 square miles (62 km2) (3.3%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in Utah by area. Over 90% of the land of Daggett County is under federal ownership.
Adjacent counties
- Summit County (west)
- Duchesne County (southwest)
- Uintah County (south)
- Moffat County, Colorado (east)
- Sweetwater County, Wyoming (north)
National protected areas
- Ashley National Forest (part)
- Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 400 | — | |
| 1930 | 411 | 2.8% | |
| 1940 | 564 | 37.2% | |
| 1950 | 364 | −35.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,164 | 219.8% | |
| 1970 | 666 | −42.8% | |
| 1980 | 769 | 15.5% | |
| 1990 | 690 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 921 | 33.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,061 | 15.2% | |
| Est. 2015 | 1,109 | 4.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2014 |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 1,059 people, 426 households, and 287 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.52 people per square mile (0.59/km²). There were 1,141 housing units at an average density of 1.63 per square mile (0.63/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.94% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 3.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 426 households out of which 25.12% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.37% were married couples living together, 4.93% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.63% were non-families. 29.11% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.62% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.61% under the age of 20, 3.78% from 20 to 24, 24.93% from 25 to 44, 28.71% from 45 to 64, and 18.98% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years. For every 100 females there were 129.22 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 135.17 males.
Communities
Towns
- Dutch John
- Manila (county seat)
Census-designated place
Other