Wellington, Utah
Wellington, Utah | |
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Historical cabin in Wellington City Park, built 1882 | |
Location in Carbon County and the state of Utah | |
Location of Utah in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′50″N 110°44′47″W / 39.53056°N 110.74639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Carbon |
| Settled | 1878 |
| Founded by | Jefferson Tidwell |
| Named after | Justus Wellington Seeley, Jr. |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.11 sq mi (13.25 km2) |
| • Land | 5.11 sq mi (13.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,387 ft (1,642 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,605 |
| • Density | 316.78/sq mi (122.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84542 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-82510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412208 |
| Website | wellingtonutah |
Wellington is a city in Carbon County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,605 at the 2020 census. The community was settled in 1878 by a band of thirteen Mormons led by Jefferson Tidwell. The town was named for Justus Wellington Seeley, Jr., of the Emery County Court. Many residents commute to nearby Price for their jobs, or work in one of the various coal mines in the area.