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Daggett County (/ˈdæɡət/ DAG-ət) is a county in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 935, making it the least populous county in Utah. Its county seat is Manila.[1] The county was named for Ellsworth Daggett, the first surveyor-general of Utah. The small community of Dutch John, located near the state line with Colorado and Wyoming, became an incorporated town in January 2016.

Daggett County
U.S. county
Daggett County Courthouse in Manila, May 2008
Location within the U.S. state of Utah
Utah's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40.89°N 109.51°W / 40.89; -109.51
Country	United States
State	Utah
Founded	January 7, 1918
Named for	Ellsworth Daggett
Seat	Manila
Largest town	Manila
Area
• Total	721 sq mi (1,870 km2)
• Land	697 sq mi (1,810 km2)
• Water	24 sq mi (60 km2)  3.3%
Population  (2020)
• Total	935
• Density	1.3/sq mi (0.50/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.daggettcounty.org

History

Due to dangerous roads, mountainous terrain, and frequent bad weather preventing travel via a direct route, 19th century residents in the north portion of Uintah County had to travel 400 to 800 miles (640 to 1,290 km) on both stagecoach and rail to conduct business in Vernal, the county seat, a mere 50 miles (80 km) away. The journey involved overland travel to a train station in Wyoming, to either Mack, Colorado, Price, or Salt Lake City, then a stagecoach to Vernal. In the fall 1917 election, the Uintah county voters voted to establish a separate county on the northern slope of the Uinta Mountains.[2] The act establishing the county was approved on January 7, 1918, naming Manila as the county seat.

The boundary between Daggett and Uintah counties was adjusted in 1919, with some territory being returned to Uintah. Daggett County boundaries have remained unchanged since 1919.[3]

Geography

Daggett County lies at the lower northeastern corner of Utah. Its northern border abuts the south border of the state of Wyoming, and its eastern boundary abuts the western border of the state of Colorado. Its main geographical features are the Uinta Mountains, which comprise its southwestern portion and delineate part of its southern border, and the Green River, which has carved a deep gorge through the east-central part of the county.[4] In 1958, the United States Bureau of Reclamation took advantage of this natural feature to construct the Flaming Gorge Dam, creating the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which began filling in 1964.

The county terrain slopes to the north and east on the northern flank of the Uintas. The county's highest point is on a mountain crest along its south border, at 12,276' (3742m) ASL.[5] The county has a total area of 721 square miles (1,870 km²), of which 697 square miles (1,810 km²) is land and 24 square miles (62 km²) (3.3%) is water.[6] It is the fourth-smallest county in Utah by area. Over 90% of the land of Daggett County is under federal ownership.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

Protected areas

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Lakes

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Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	400		—
1930	411		2.8%
1940	564		37.2%
1950	364		−35.5%
1960	1,164		219.8%
1970	666		−42.8%
1980	769		15.5%
1990	690		−10.3%
2000	921		33.5%
2010	1,059		15.0%
2020	935		−11.7%
US Decennial Census[9] 1790–1960[10] 1900–1990[11] 1990–2000[12] 2010–2018[13] 2020[14]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census, 1,059 people, 426 households, and 287 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.52 people per square mile (0.59/km²). There were 1,141 housing units at an average density of 1.64/sqmi (0.63/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.94% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 3.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 426 households, out of which 25.12% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.37% were married couples living together, 4.93% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.63% were non-families. 29.11% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.62% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size was 2.91.

The county population contained 23.61% under the age of 20, 3.78% from 20 to 24, 24.93% from 25 to 44, 28.71% from 45 to 64, and 18.98% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.22 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 135.17 males.

2016

As of 2016, the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Daggett County, Utah, were:

• 35.4% were of English ancestry
• 9.2% were of Scots-Irish ancestry
• 8.8% were of German ancestry
• 8.3% were of Irish ancestry
• 7.9% were of American ancestry
• 7.2% were of Dutch ancestry
• 5.5% were of Danish ancestry.
• 3.3% were of Swedish ancestry
• 2.5% were of Scottish ancestry
• 2.1% were of Italian ancestry
• 1.6% were of Swiss ancestry
• 1.6% were of French ancestry
• 1.5% were of Norwegian ancestry
• 0.7% were of Polish ancestry[15]

Politics and Government

Daggett County is governed by three commissioners, an auditor/recorder, a clerk/treasurer, an assessor, and a sheriff, all elected for four-year terms in partisan elections. Judges stand for a non-partisan retention election every four years. Current officeholders and the year the current term began:

• Commissioner (Interim): Matt Tippets 2019
• Commission Chairman: Randy Asay 2016
• Commissioner: Jack Lytle (R) 2018
• Auditor/Recorder: Keri Pallesen (R) 2011
• Clerk/Treasurer: Brian Raymond
• Assessor: Lesa Asay (R) 2011
• Sheriff: Eric L. Bailey (R) appointed May 2017
• Justice Court Judge (Manila): Judge Charlene Hartmann (appointed 2007)
• Justice Court Judge (Dutch John): Judge Anne Steen (appointed 2007), The county commission eliminated this position in early 2014.

Daggett County has traditionally voted Republican. In no national election since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020).

State Elected Offices

Position		District	Name	Affiliation	First Elected
	Senate	26	Ronald Winterton	Republican	2018[16]
	House of Representatives	53	Kera Birkeland	Republican	2020[17]
	Board of Education	12	James Moss Jr.	Republican	2020[18]

United States presidential election results for Daggett County, Utah[19]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	496	79.74%	111	17.85%	15	2.41%
2016	331	69.39%	77	16.14%	69	14.47%
2012	406	78.08%	94	18.08%	20	3.85%
2008	297	66.89%	131	29.50%	16	3.60%
2004	380	76.15%	108	21.64%	11	2.20%
2000	317	72.87%	104	23.91%	14	3.22%
1996	237	55.63%	131	30.75%	58	13.62%
1992	172	38.91%	122	27.60%	148	33.48%
1988	272	66.02%	132	32.04%	8	1.94%
1984	296	56.38%	227	43.24%	2	0.38%
1980	290	69.88%	109	26.27%	16	3.86%
1976	217	59.45%	131	35.89%	17	4.66%
1972	204	72.86%	50	17.86%	26	9.29%
1968	152	52.23%	97	33.33%	42	14.43%
1964	112	39.72%	170	60.28%	0	0.00%
1960	196	44.95%	239	54.82%	1	0.23%
1956	102	53.13%	90	46.88%	0	0.00%
1952	90	51.14%	86	48.86%	0	0.00%
1948	69	41.82%	95	57.58%	1	0.61%
1944	75	43.35%	98	56.65%	0	0.00%
1940	96	37.50%	160	62.50%	0	0.00%
1936	78	37.50%	128	61.54%	2	0.96%
1932	90	52.94%	79	46.47%	1	0.59%
1928	107	77.54%	31	22.46%	0	0.00%
1924	97	74.05%	26	19.85%	8	6.11%
1920	94	73.44%	32	25.00%	2	1.56%

Commerce and transportation

The few commercial establishments in Daggett County exist to service tourists and users of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Throughout the county, there is one small general store, several gas stations, five cafes or restaurants, five inns/motels, and a few miscellaneous businesses that offer raft rentals. Some businesses offer guided fishing trips on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the Green River. The economy is primarily related to recreation, management of government land, and ranching. There are no railroads within Daggett County.

Communities

Towns

• Dutch John
• Manila (county seat)

Census-designated places

• Flaming Gorge

Former communities

• Bridgeport
• Greendale
• Linwood

See also

• List of counties in Utah
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Daggett County, Utah
• USS Daggett County (LST-689)

References

External links

• Official website

На других языках

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- [en] Daggett County, Utah

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[ru] Даггетт (округ)

Округ Даггетт (англ. Daggett County) располагается в штате Юта, США. Официально образован в 1918 году. По состоянию на 2010 год, численность населения составляла 1 059 человек.

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