Torrey, Utah Overview
Torrey, Utah includes 4 nearby coal leases. Torrey is a town located on State Route 24 in Wayne County Utah United States 8 miles (13 km) from Capitol Reef National Park. As of the 2010 census the town had a population of 182.The town was established in the 1880s by Mormon settlers and was initially known as Youngtown after John Willard Young; it is generally held to be named after Jay L. Torrey from Pittsfield Illinois.
Quick Facts
- Torrey, Utah has a population of 182 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Wayne County, Utah.
- Torrey, Utah sits 2,084 meters (6,837.3 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Coal Lease News From The Coal Fields™
Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and coal leases.
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Understanding Lease Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
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Understanding Location Data
Lease handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these leases harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
A “township” can refer to two different things. Both are part of the PLSS measurement system but have different uses.
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