Community Guide

Boneta, Utah

Settled in 1907, named for the Spanish word “bonita,” meaning beautiful.

A cut sheet metal sign that says Boneta est. 1915. Mountains and cedar covered hills in the background.
The community of Boneta.

Boneta is located west of Altamont along Utah State Route 87 in Duchesne County. To the north lies Mountain Home, and further west is Talmage. Boneta has rocky soil, with irrigated fields on a sagebrush flat surrounded by juniper-covered hills and ravines.

Location

  • County: Duchesne
  • Elevation: 6,460 ft.
  • Coordinates: 40° 21' 34.83" N, 110° 20' 29.57" W (40.3596753, -110.3415464)
  • PLSS: Sec. 23, T. 1S, R. 4W, Uintah Special Meridian

Phone & Postal

  • Area Code: 435
  • Telephone Exchange: 454
  • ZIP Code: 84001

Community Directory

Boneta is the unincorporated home to the Latter-day Saint meetinghouse for Boneta, Talmage, Mountain Home and parts of Altonah. It shares a cemetery with Mountain Home. Boneta's students attend school in Altamont. The community is served by the Upper Country Water Improvement District, Duchesne County Sheriff's Office and Altamont Fire Department.

Parks & Cemeteries

Mountain Home-Boneta Cemetery

Government & Public Services

Upper Community Recreation District

mailPO Box 385
Altamont, UT 84001

Upper Country Water Improvement District

mailPO Box 406
Altamont, UT 84001
call435-454-3513

Emergency Services

Duchesne County Sheriff's Office

call435-725-4715 (non-emergency dispatch)

Altamont Fire Department