Duchesne, Utah

Duchesne, Utah
Looking southeast and down on Duchesne, January 2009
Motto: 
Gateway to the Uinta Basin
Location in Duchesne County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°11′12″N 110°22′52″W / 40.18667°N 110.38111°W / 40.18667; -110.38111
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyDuchesne
Settled1905
Named afterDuchesne River
Government
 • TypeStrong Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total
2.80 sq mi (7.26 km2)
 • Land2.80 sq mi (7.26 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,712 ft (1,741 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,588
 • Density600/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84021
Area code435
FIPS code49-20340
GNIS feature ID2410365
Websitewww.duchesnecity.com

Duchesne (/dˈʃn/ doo-SHAYN) is a city in and the county seat of Duchesne County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,588 at the 2020 census.