Welcome to Bluebell ...
Bluebell is located in Duchesne County<1>.
Bluebell was established in 1907.
Bluebell is 6,200 feet [1,890 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Bluebell is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bluebell lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bluebell is within the (435) area code.
The ZIP code for Bluebell: 84007<3>
Websites for Bluebell ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.duchesne.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bluebell, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Bluebell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bluebell - they are located in Arizona and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bluebell.
Communities near Bluebell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bluebell.
- Roosevelt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
- Roosevelt is located in Duchesne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roosevelt <4>
- Duchesne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duchesne
- Duchesne is located in Duchesne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,725 people
- Former names for Duchesne:
- Dora
- Theodore
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duchesne <4>
- Ballard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
- Ballard is located in Uintah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Myton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myton
- Myton is located in Duchesne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myton <4>
- Altamont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Duchesne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
- Altonah
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altonah
- Altonah is located in Duchesne County
- Former name for Altonah:
- Queen City
- Upalco
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upalco
- Upalco is located in Duchesne County
- Boneta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Ioka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Arcadia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Duchesne County
- Former name for Arcadia:
- Red Cap
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bluebell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bluebell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bluebell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bluebell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluebell. See our Newspapers Page for Bluebell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluebell ...
Looking for more information about Bluebell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bluebell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluebell.
Adding Bluebell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bluebell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bluebell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bluebell post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bluebell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bluebell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Duchesne County: www.duchesnegov.net/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Duchesne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bluebell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bluebell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bluebell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |