Flaming Gorge is a community in Daggett County, Utah, home to about 21 people across 2.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 84023.
Mostly Dutch John; part is in Flaming Gorge
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)136 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO251 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ529 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Flaming Gorge; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Flaming Gorge had 72 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2010.
It’s the 322nd largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.
Daggett County grew from 400 residents in 1920 to 935 in 2020.
Daggett County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Flaming Gorge, UT weather station (about a mile away).
167 jobs at 31 businesses in Daggett County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Daggett District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaming Gorge SchoolDutch John | Pre-K–5 | 16 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Dutch John.
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