Wellington

Also known as Wellington, Utah, Wellington, UT

city in Carbon County, Utah, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Utah
County: Carbon
Founded by: Jefferson Tidwell
Named after: Justus Wellington Seeley, Jr.
Total: 5.12 sq mi (13.25 km )
Land: 5.12 sq mi (13.25 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 5,387 ft (1,642 m)
Density: 316.8/sq mi (122.31/km )
Time zone: UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST) )
Summer dst: UTC-6 (MDT)
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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.

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