Welcome to Myton ...
The city of Myton is located in Duchesne County<1>.
Myton was established in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Myton has a population of 602 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Myton is 5,080 feet [1,548 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Myton is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Myton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Myton is within the (435) area code.
The ZIP code for Myton: 84052<4>
Websites for Myton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.duchesne.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Myton, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Myton had an population of 602 people. This is an increase of 5.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Myton had a population of 569 people. This makes Myton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Myton represents 0.02% of the total population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 173rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 569 people, the population of Myton increased 5.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 539 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Myton.
Communities Also Named Myton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Myton - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Myton.
Communities near Myton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Myton.
- Roosevelt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
- Roosevelt is located in Duchesne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roosevelt <5>
- Duchesne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duchesne
- Duchesne is located in Duchesne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,725 people
- Former names for Duchesne:
- Dora
- Theodore
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duchesne <5>
- Ballard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
- Ballard is located in Uintah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Altamont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Duchesne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <5>
- Ioka
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Independence ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Uintah County
- Arcadia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Duchesne County
- Former name for Arcadia:
- Red Cap
- Bridgeland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeland
- Bridgeland is located in Duchesne County
- Upalco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upalco
- Upalco is located in Duchesne County
- Cedarview ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Myton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Myton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Myton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Myton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Myton. See our Newspapers Page for Myton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Myton ...
Looking for more information about Myton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Myton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Myton.
Adding Myton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Myton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Myton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Myton post office opened in 1903.
We also found Myton on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Utah (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Myton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Myton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Duchesne County: www.duchesnegov.net/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Duchesne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Myton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Myton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Myton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Myton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |