Dugway, Utah
Dugway, Utah | |
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Location in Tooele County and the state of Utah | |
Location of Utah in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′55″N 112°44′50″W / 40.23194°N 112.74722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Tooele |
| Established | 1942 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Land | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,935 ft (1,504 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 342 |
| • Density | 66/sq mi (25.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84022 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-20450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408694 |
Dugway is a census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Tooele County, Utah, United States. The population was 342 at the 2020 census, a continued decrease from the 2010 figure of 795. The town is located inside the United States Army's large weapons testing facility, Dugway Proving Ground, making it a closed city, as the only roads leading to the town pass through military checkpoints at the boundaries of the base. Non-resident civilians must request advance authorization to enter the town. The housing area designated for military and civilian personnel is referred to as "English Village."
The name "Dugway" comes from a technique to dig a trench along a hillside to keep a wagon from tipping.