Castle Dale, UtahEmery County Seat
(Settled in 1879)
Named for the castle-like rock formations surrounding the valley. The Post Office Department chose this name over Castle Vale, the name the town's residents suggested.
Community Facts
- County: Emery
- Coordinates: 39.2122, -111.0196
- Elevation: 5,676 ft.
- Population: 1,492 (534 households)
- Area Code: 435
- Prefixes: 286, 381, 384, 609, 653, 687, 748, 749
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 6a
- Annual Precipitation: 7.9 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.