Duchesne County | |
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![]() Duchesne County Courthouse in Duchesne | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Utah | |
![]() Utah's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 40°17′N 110°26′W / 40.28°N 110.44°W | |
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Founded | January 4, 1915 (proclaimed in effect) |
Named for | Duchesne River |
Seat | Duchesne |
Largest city | Roosevelt |
Area | |
• Total | 3,256 sq mi (8,430 km2) |
• Land | 3,241 sq mi (8,390 km2) |
• Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 0.50% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,596 |
• Density | 6.0/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | duchesne |
Duchesne County (/duːˈʃeɪn/ doo-SHAYN) is a county in the northeast part of the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 19,596.[1] Its county seat is Duchesne,[2] and the largest city is Roosevelt.