Monarch, Utah
Monarch is a small community north of Montwell and west of Neola in Duchesne County. It was named by Lee Brown, a local woman, who said the town would be the “monarch of all it surveyed.”
Community Facts
- County: Duchesne
- Coordinates: 40.4172, -110.1054
- Elevation: 5,929 ft.
- Area Code: 435
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Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 5b-6a
- Annual Precipitation: 9.61 in.
1991-2020 precip. normals
Community Life
Churches
Monarch is part of the Neola First Ward in the Roosevelt West Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Schools
Monarch’s school kids attend elementary in Neola and junior high and high school in Roosevelt. The community is located in the Duchesne County School District.
Community Resources & Public Services
Government, Public & Emergency Services
Monarch is part of the Cedarview-Montwell Special Service District and Neola Community Park District. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office covers law enforcement in the area. Fire service is provided by the Neola Fire Department.
Parks & Recreation
Monarch has a small cemetery. The Neola Community Park is located a few miles away.
Sources
- Name origin: Utah Place Names, by John W. Van Cott
- Coordinates and elevation: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System
- Plant hardiness zone: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Plant Hardiness Zone Map
- Precipitation normals: PRISM, Data Explorer