Whiterocks, Utah
(Settled in 1868)
Takes its name from the Whiterocks River, which local Native Americans named for the many white rocks along its course.
Community Facts
- County: Uintah
- Coordinates: 40.4681, -109.9307
- Elevation: 6,063 ft.
- Population: 221 (65 households)
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 6a
- Annual Precipitation: 9.7 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.