Deseret, Utah

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]

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]
Deseret
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
Elevation4,590 ft (1,400 m)
Population
  Total353
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84624
Area code(s)435
GNIS feature ID2584761[3]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2010, 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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References

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