Fort Duchesne, Utah
(Settled in 1886)
Probably named by Gen. Crook, whom the 1941 book called a "noted Indian fighter," because the site overlooked the Duchesne River basin.
Community Facts
- County: Uintah
- Coordinates: 40.2881, -109.8546
- Elevation: 4,990 ft.
- Population: 546 (174 households)
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 5b
- Annual Precipitation: 6.7 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
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.