Flaming Gorge in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1979 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
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21 residents make their home in this town in Utah.
Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a lower typical household income than Flaming Gorge. 72% of the land in Flaming Gorge is conserved, above both Utah’s towns (3.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, at 1,053 acres. Flaming Gorge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1979 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
Explore the history →Flaming Gorge is unincorporated, so Daggett County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Flaming Gorge.
Walkers can cover 1.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. In Flaming Gorge, the trail network density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area | 0.9 mi | 1,053 |
| 2. Ashley National Forest | — | 1,053 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among 120 Utah towns, just 4 have a lower midsummer high than Flaming Gorge. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 12° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Flaming Gorge’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 39 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 55% come from avalanches and 22% from lightning. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only one of the 119 Utah towns we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Flaming Gorge. The share of adults in Flaming Gorge who feel lonely: 30%. Of 32 CDC measures, Flaming Gorge beats the Utah average on 3 and trails it on 12.
| Flaming Gorge | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Flaming Gorge | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 72.7% | 65.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 75.5% | 70.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Flaming Gorge; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Flaming Gorge residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
CDP in Utah, United States
Flaming Gorge is a census-designated place in Daggett County, Utah, United States. The population was 72 at the 2020 census.
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Flaming Gorge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.