Deseret, Utah

This article is about the small community in Utah. For other uses, see Deseret.
Deseret
CDP

Deseret Relief Society Hall, listed in the National Register of Historic Places[2]

Location in Millard County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 39°17′15″N 112°39′04″W / 39.28750°N 112.65111°W / 39.28750; -112.65111Coordinates: 39°17′15″N 112°39′04″W / 39.28750°N 112.65111°W / 39.28750; -112.65111
Country United States
State Utah
County Millard
Named for Deseret
Elevation[3] 4,590 ft (1,400 m)
Population (2010)[4]
  Total 353
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 84624
Area code(s) 435
GNIS feature ID 2584761[3]

Deseret (i/dɛz.əˈrɛt./[5]) is a census-designated place in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 353 at the 2010 census. Deseret is located about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Delta, and about 150 miles (240 km) southwest of Salt Lake City. The name Deseret comes from the Book of Mormon.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870150
1880617311.3%
18906617.1%
1900506−23.4%
1910414−18.2%
192046311.8%
1930411−11.2%
1940350−14.8%
1950332−5.1%
2010353
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[7]

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 353 people residing in the CDP. There were 124 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

References

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