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Fort Duchesne, Utah is a small town located in the Uintah Basin of Northeastern Utah. It was established in 1886 as a military fort for the US Army, and was named after Major General Thomas T. Duchesne, who served with distinction during the Civil War. The fort was meant to protect settlers from Ute Indians, who had inhabited the area for centuries prior to white settlement. This protection led to increased settlement in the region, which eventually led to the establishment of Fort Duchesne as a permanent settlement in 1905.

Today, Fort Duchesne is home to approximately 1,200 people and serves as an important economic center for the Uintah Basin region. The town has several businesses and services that serve local residents and visitors alike. These include restaurants, grocery stores, banks, hotels and motels, auto repair shops and gas stations. The town also has its own school district with two elementary schools and one high school.

The main attraction of Fort Duchesne is its proximity to many outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking trails, fishing spots and mountain biking trails. The Uintah Mountains are located nearby offering spectacular views of the area’s rugged beauty. There are also several parks located within city limits including Bear River Park which features a playground for children as well as picnic areas and BBQ grills for family outings or special events such as weddings or family reunions.

In addition to its recreational offerings Fort Duchesne is also home to many cultural activities such as powwows held by local Native American tribes throughout the year including Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Powwow held on Memorial Day weekend each year at Fort Duchesne’s Indian Field Days event grounds which features Native American musical acts from across North America in addition to traditional dancing performances by local tribesmen dressed in their colorful regalia.

Population: 621
Males: 304 (49.0%), Females: 317 (51.0%)

Uintah County

Zip code: 84026

Demographics

Median resident age: 23.8 years
Median household income: $18,750
Median house value: $44,200

Population by Race

Races in Fort Duchesne:

  • American Indian (94.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (5.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (1.3%).

Elevation: 4988 feet

Land area: 7.0 square miles

Map of Fort Duchesne, UT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fort Duchesne

  • High school or higher: 67.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 26.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 7.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Duchesne CDP

  • Never married: 49.4%
  • Now married: 27.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

0.3% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Duchesne:

  • UINTAH BASIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; ROOSEVELT, UT)
  • ASHLEY VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; VERNAL, UT)
  • RANGELY DISTRICT HOSP – CAH (about 78 miles; RANGELY, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Duchesne:

  • ROCK SPRINGS-SWEETWATER COUNTY (about 105 miles; ROCK SPRINGS, WY; Abbreviation: RKS)
  • WALKER FIELD (about 124 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Abbreviation: GJT)
  • PROVO MUNI (about 129 miles; PROVO, UT; Abbreviation: PVU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Duchesne:

  • ROOSEVELT MUNI (about 14 miles; ROOSEVELT, UT; Abbreviation: 74V)
  • VERNAL (about 27 miles; VERNAL, UT; Abbreviation: VEL)
  • DUCHESNE MUNI (about 36 miles; DUCHESNE, UT; Abbreviation: U69)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Duchesne:

  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 124 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE (about 128 miles; OREM, UT; Full-time enrollment: 14,182)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (about 130 miles; PROVO, UT; Full-time enrollment: 29,977)
  • SNOW COLLEGE (about 136 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; Full-time enrollment: 2,632)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 141 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 19,866)
  • SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 144 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 11,896)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 145 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 2,021)

Schools

Public high school in Fort Duchesne:

  • UINTAH RIVER HIGH (Students: 44; Location: P O BOX 235; Grades: 10 – 12)

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