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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]

This article is about the small community in Millard County, Utah. For other uses, see Deseret.
Deseret
CDP
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
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyMillard
Named forDeseret
Elevation
[3]
4,590 ft (1,400 m)
Population
 (2010)[4]
 • Total353
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84624
Area code435
GNIS feature ID2584761[3]

Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1870150—
1880617311.3%
18906617.1%
1900506−23.4%
1910414−18.2%
192046311.8%
1930411−11.2%
1940350−14.8%
1950332−5.1%
2010353—
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.


See also



References


  1. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Deseret Relief Society Hall" Retrieved 2014-08-28.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Deseret Relief Society Hall" Retrieved 2014-08-28.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deseret, Utah
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
  5. churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide" (retrieved 2012-02-25), IPA-ified from «dĕz-a-rĕt´»
  6. Cott, John W. Van (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names : a Compilation. University of Utah Press. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2011.


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