Bluebell, Utah

Bluebell, Utah
Census-designated place

Location in Duchesne County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°21′34″N 110°13′3″W / 40.35944°N 110.21750°W / 40.35944; -110.21750Coordinates: 40°21′34″N 110°13′3″W / 40.35944°N 110.21750°W / 40.35944; -110.21750
Country United States
State Utah
County Duchesne
Area
 • Total 9.76 sq mi (25.28 km2)
 • Land 9.74 sq mi (25.23 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 6,201 ft (1,890 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 293
 • Density 30/sq mi (11.6/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 84007
FIPS code 49-06590
GNIS feature ID 1425831[1]

Bluebell is a census-designated place in eastern Duchesne County, Utah, United States, on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. The population as of the 2010 census was 293.[2] It lies along local roads east of State Route 87, northeast of the city of Duchesne, the county seat of Duchesne County.[3] Its elevation is 6,201 feet (1,890 m) above sea level.[1] Although Bluebell is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84007.[4]

Bluebell was first settled by Elmer Gates in 1907.

Bluebell's most notable old families include the Remingtons, the Winklers, the Monsens, and the Goodriches. Its most notable attractions include Bluebell Store, the Monsen Family Corn Maze, and Bluebell Cemetery.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bluebell has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bluebell, Utah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
  2. ↑ Utah Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-02-25.
  3. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 103.
  4. ↑ Zip Code Lookup Archived May 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Bluebell, Utah


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