Community Guide

Arcadia, Utah

The Arcadia area was first settled in 1906. It was previously called Red Cap, after a Ute leader. Its current name comes from the Arcadian region of Greece.

A green, irrigated valley surrounded by rugged badlands.
A view of Arcadia from Ioka Lane.

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Arcadia, Utah, in Duchesne County, is a scattered community northeast of the city of Duchesne. It lies in an open valley between Bridgeland on the south end and Ioka and Upalco on the north, with the Myton area on the east. Arcadia consists of alkali saltbush flats and irrigated farmland surrounded by loam bluffs.

Location

  • County: Duchesne
  • Elevation: 5,384 ft.
  • Coordinates: 40° 13' 20.85" N, 110° 14' 14.55" W (40.222458, -110.2373762)
  • PLSS: Sec. 16 and 17, T. 3S, R. 3W, Uintah Special Meridian

Phone & Postal

  • Area Code: 435
  • Telephone Exchange: 646
  • ZIP Code: 84021

Community Directory

Arcadia is unincorporated. It's served by the Duchesne County School District, with students split between schools in Altamont, Duchesne, Myton and Roosevelt, depending on their location within Arcadia. The area is also divided between the Duchesne and Myton fire response areas. Law enforcement is provided by the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office.

Government & Public Services

Upper Community Recreation District

mailPO Box 385
Altamont, UT 84001

Emergency Services

Duchesne County Sheriff's Office

call435-725-4715 (non-emergency dispatch)