Deseret, Utah

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 / 39.28750°N 112.65111°W / 39.28750; -112.65111Coordinates: 39°17′15″N 112°39′04″W / 39.28750°N 112.65111°W / 39.28750; -112.65111
Country United States
State Utah
County Millard
Named for Deseret
Elevation[3] 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(s) 435
GNIS feature ID 2584761[3]

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 about 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]

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]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 353 people residing 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. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deseret, Utah. Retrieved on May 25, 2011.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
  5. ↑ LDS.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. Archived from the original on February 8, 2006. Retrieved November 18, 2011.

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