Deseret, Utah Explained

Deseret
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Utah
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Millard
Named For:Deseret
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:353
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:4590
Coordinates:39.2875°N -112.6511°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:84624
Area Code:435
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2584761

Deseret [2] is a census-designated place in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 353 at the 2010 census. Deseret is located approximately southwest of Delta, and about southwest of Salt Lake City. The name Deseret comes from the Book of Mormon.[3]

Climate

Deseret has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with hot summers and cold winters.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010,[1] 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . May 25, 2011.
  2. http://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/scriptures/bofm/pronunciation?lang=eng churchofjesuschrist.org: "Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide"
  3. Book: Cott, John W. Van. Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names : a Compilation. 1990. University of Utah Press. 978-0-87480-345-7. 108.