Bicknell, Utah
(Settled in 1879)
Named for Thomas W. Bicknell, who in 1914 offered a library to any town in Utah that would take his name. Two towns accepted, Thurber (Wayne County) and Grayson (San Juan County). Under a compromise, Thurber became Bicknell and Grayson became Blanding, taking the maiden name of Bicknell's wife.
Community Facts
- County: Wayne
- Coordinates: 38.3408, -111.5441
- Elevation: 7,123 ft.
- Population: 323 (143 households)
- Area Code: 435
- Prefixes: 425, 491
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 6a
- Annual Precipitation: 9.3 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location and elevation: USGS
- Founding and name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population and households: 2020 Census
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
- Area codes and phone prefixes: NANPA
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.