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Dugway, Utah
Dugway, Utah | |
|---|---|
 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 | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,935 ft (1,504 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 342 |
| • Density | 65.77/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[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408694[1] |
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.[3][4] 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.[5]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dugway, Utah
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Tighter Security Checks for Visitors". Dugway Proving Ground/United States Army. March 2, 2016. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ "DPG Visitors Guide" (PDF). United States Army, Dugway Proving Ground. p. 9. Archived from the original (pdf) on November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ Van Cott, J. W., 1990, Utah Place Names, ISBN 0-87480-345-4
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