Roosevelt: the numbers and what's current The Census Bureau estimates Roosevelt's population at 7,032 on July 1, 2025, up 3.9% from the 6,769 in its April 2020 estimates base. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates ↗
Mayor: Tommy Olsen. Council: Cody Aland, Don Busenbark, Rowdy Cloward, Audrey Goodrich, Beau Hancock. Roosevelt City: City Council ↗
The city posts City Council agendas, minutes and meeting videos in its Agenda Center, and its public meeting calendar lists a City Council work session on Nov. 3, 2026, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Roosevelt City: Agenda Center ↗
From the city Budget and finances Checked against the city's own pages on October 28, 2026 . Dates and schedules change; confirm with the city before you plan around them.
Roosevelt at a glance Duchesne County · Utah
Roosevelt is in Duchesne County in the Uintah Basin, an area that was part of the Ute reservation until the federal government opened it to homesteading in 1905. The neighboring town of Duchesne was first called Dora and briefly Theodore, and was renamed so its mail would not be confused with Roosevelt's. The county's economy has centered on farming and the oil industry.
The city website runs an Agenda Center for the City Council, Planning and Zoning, Parks and Recreation, Economic Development and the Airport Board, with search, RSS feeds and notification sign-ups. The home page links to utility bill payment, the fee schedule, the municipal code and the Aquatic Center, which has indoor and outdoor pools. Subscribe to the notification feed for the board whose items you follow, then read the minutes once they post.
The Utah State Historical Society says the Uinta Basin reservation shrank from nearly 4 million acres in 1882 to about 360,000 acres by 1909, as land was allotted to tribal members, set aside for the Uinta National Forest and Strawberry Reservoir, and opened to homesteaders, who received 160 acres each. The Utah Legislature created Duchesne County in 1914 from part of Wasatch County, and Duchesne won the county seat in a contested vote against Roosevelt and Myton. The county covers 3,255 square miles, with the Uinta Mountains, including 13,528-foot King's Peak, to the north and the dry Uinta Basin to the south.
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Sales tax in Roosevelt The combined sales and use tax rate is 6.75% (6.35% in unincorporated Duchesne County). Grocery food is taxed at 3.00%, restaurant meals at 7.75% and hotel stays (transient room) at 13.82%. Rates in effect as of Oct. 1, 2026. Source: Utah State Tax Commission: Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗
Places and local character Roosevelt Aquatic Center ↗ In town · An indoor and outdoor facility with a lap pool, diving boards, a lazy river and a splash playground. Parks and recreation ↗ In town · The city's page covers the golf course, aquatic center, skate park and city parks. Roosevelt community events ↗ In town · The city's community page lists the Independence Day celebration, a block party, a truck show and Autumn Fest. Duchesne County history ↗ In the area · The state history office's profile of the county, the Uinta Mountains and the reservation years. Resident essentials Board agendas are filed by category, so pick the right board when searching.
Government and sources Municipal directory · Utah municipal boundary data · Roster checked Oct. 19, 2026. Check the linked agency for current services and contacts.
Local guide sources Local guide reviewed Nov 1, 2026 . Operators provide current hours, fees, reservations and access information.
