Deseret (/ˌdɛzəˈrɛt/ (listen))[5] is a census-designated place in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 353 at the 2010 census. Deseret is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Delta, and about 150 miles (240 km) southwest of Salt Lake City. The name Deseret comes from the Book of Mormon.[6]
Deseret | |
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Deseret Relief Society Hall, listed in the National Register of Historic Places[2] | |
![]() Location in Millard County and the state of Utah. | |
Coordinates: 39°17′15″N 112°39′04″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Millard |
Named for | Deseret |
Elevation | 4,590 ft (1,400 m) |
Population (2010)[4] | |
• Total | 353 |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 84624 |
Area code | 435 |
GNIS feature ID | 2584761[3] |
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1870 | 150 | — | |
1880 | 617 | 311.3% | |
1890 | 661 | 7.1% | |
1900 | 506 | −23.4% | |
1910 | 414 | −18.2% | |
1920 | 463 | 11.8% | |
1930 | 411 | −11.2% | |
1940 | 350 | −14.8% | |
1950 | 332 | −5.1% | |
2010 | 353 | — | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[7] |
As of the census of 2010,[4] there were 353 people living in the CDP. There were 124 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
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County seat: Fillmore | ||
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