Mountain Home, Utah facts for kids
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Mountain Home, Utah
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Snow covered Rock Creek Store & Bed and Breakfast in Mountain Home, December 2010
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 Mountain Home, Utah
Location in Utah
Mountain Home, Utah
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Duchesne |
| Settled | 1905 |
| Elevation | 7,005 ft (2,135 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84051
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1430527 |
Mountain Home is an unincorporated community in central Duchesne County, Utah, United States, adjacent to the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation.
Description
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 415 | — | |
| 1930 | 273 | −34.2% | |
| 1940 | 326 | 19.4% | |
| 1950 | 326 | 0.0% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
The community lies along local roads north of State Route 87, north of the city of Duchesne, the county seat of Duchesne County. Its elevation is 7,005 feet (2,135 m). Mountain Home was originally settled in 1905 as part of the Moon Lake Ward of the LDS Church.
Mountain Home is situated in a fertile valley that is mainly used to raise range cattle. It is known as "The Gateway to the High Uintas".
Mountain Home's most notable old families include the Farnsworths, the Thaynes and the Mileses. Its most notable attractions include the Rock Creek Store and Bed and Breakfast, as well as the 7-11 Ranch. The Rock Creek Store and Bed & Breakfast is the original building that contained the Moon Lake First Ward church. Mountain Home is also the birthplace of Evan Mecham, who served as Governor of Arizona.
Although Mountain Home is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84051.
