Daggett County, Utah

Daggett County, Utah
Daggett County Courthouse, Manila
Location in the state of Utah
Utah's location in the U.S.
Founded	1918
Named for	Ellsworth Daggett
Seat	Manila
Largest town	Manila
Area
• Total	721 sq mi (1,867 km^2)
• Land	697 sq mi (1,805 km^2)
• Water	24 sq mi (62 km^2), 3.3%
Population
• (2010)	1,059
• Density	1.5/sq mi (1/km²)
Congressional district	1st
Time zone	Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Website	www.daggettcounty.org

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,^[1] making it the least populous county in Utah. Its county seat and only municipality is Manila.^[2] 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.

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.^[3] 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. 2014	1,117	[4]	5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7] 1990–2000[8] 2010–2014[1]

As of the census^[9] 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.

Government

Daggett County is governed by three commissioners, an auditor/recorder, a clerk/treasurer, an assessor and a sheriff, all elected for four-year terms in partisan elections. Judges stand for non-partisan retention election every four years. Current officeholders and the year his/her current term began:

• Commissioner A: Jerry Steglich(R) 2011 (chairman)
• Commissioner B: Karen Perry(R) 2013
• Commissioner C: Warren Blanchard(R) 2011
• Auditor/Recorder: Keri Pallesen(R) 2011
• Clerk/Treasurer: Vicky McKee(R) 2011
• Assessor: Lesa Asay(R) 2011
• Sheriff: Jerry Jorgensen(R) 2011
• Justice Court Judge (Manila): Judge Charlene Hartmann (appointed 2007)
• Justice Court Judge (Dutch John): Judge Anne Steen (appointed 2007) This position was eliminated by the county commission in early 2014.

Commerce and transportation

The few commercial establishments in Daggett County exist to service visitors to the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. There is one small general store, three gas stations, five cafes or restaurants, five inns/motels, and a few miscellaneous businesses. The economy is primarily related to recreation, management of government land, and ranching. There are no railroads within Daggett County. Main highways include U.S. Route 191, State Route 43, and State Route 44.

Communities

Map of Daggett County communities

• Dutch John
• Flaming Gorge
• Linwood
• Manila (county seat)

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Daggett County, Utah
• USS Daggett County (LST-689)

References

1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
3. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
6. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
7. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
8. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
9. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

Coordinates: 40°53′N 109°31′W / 40.89°N 109.51°W