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Castle Dale

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Castle Dale

Total population

1,546

Median home value

$218,200

34.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,958

Castle Dale$83k
National$74k

Founded

1877

Elevation1730 m
Land area5.59 km²
Weather80°F · Sunny
Coordinates39.22°, -111.02°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1877
Elevation
1730 m
Area
5.59 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Castle Dale is a city in northwestern Emery County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,492 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Emery County.

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History & geography

History

The first settlement at Castle Dale was made in 1879. The community incorporated as the Town of Castle Dale in 1900, and became Castle Dale City, a city of the third class, in July 1920.

Geography

Castle Dale lies on the north side of Cottonwood Creek, a tributary of the San Rafael River, in Castle Valley. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Utah State Route 10 passes through the center of town, leading northeast to Price and southwest to Interstate 70.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.6
Median home value
$218,200
Housing units
598
Poverty rate
8%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
90%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.2217
Longitude
-111.0227
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
80°F
Sunny
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
80°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
79°F
Sunny
Friday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Castle Dale, UT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.2%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
29.8%
Binge drinking
12.8%
Adult smoking
10.4%
No leisure activity
17.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,665
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    213
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    169
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    165
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    152
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    149
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    135
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    125
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    122

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Utah

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.95
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,805

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
441
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Castle Dale

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET