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A town of 322, settled in 1879.
Bicknell’s average commute is 13 minutes, below both Utah’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 120 Utah towns, just 3 have a lower midsummer high than Bicknell. Wayne County High School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bicknell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bicknell beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 362 in 1940, 323 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bicknell. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National ParkCapitol Reef National Park1.4M visitors a year
35 mi MountainFactory Butte
8 mi Scenic driveUtah State Route 12
34 mi National forestFishlake National Forest
30 mi MuseumAnasazi State Park MuseumCapitol Reef National Park: Bob Palin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Factory Butte: Ken Karagozian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Utah State Route 12: Christian Mehlführer, User:Chmehl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fishlake National Forest: Mark Muir, Public domain · Anasazi State Park Museum: Nickeyrc, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bicknell, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bicknell.
Most working residents leave Bicknell for work: only 17% work in town. The town had 240 jobs in 2023, up 194 from 2013. Its typical household income stands at $77,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 9 miles.
| Bicknell | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bicknell, the January low is 12°F, where Utah’s towns sit at 20°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bicknell’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 37 of 100. FEMA puts nearly half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in Bicknell, 30% feel lonely. Of the 119 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Bicknell. This Utah town beats the Utah average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Bicknell | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bicknell | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.4% | 65.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 75.3% | 70.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 4.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bicknell’s density of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile. 0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bicknell Town Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Bicknell; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bicknell residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Bicknell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Bicknell is a town along State Route 24 in Wayne County, Utah, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 323.
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Bicknell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
