Helper, Utah
(Settled in 1883)
Named by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad because additional locomotives were needed here to help trains westward over the Soldier Summit divide. Earlier known as Pratts Siding.
Community Facts
- County: Carbon
- Coordinates: 39.6841, -110.8546
- Elevation: 5,817 ft.
- Population: 2,112 (894 households)
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 6a
- Annual Precipitation: 10.8 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.