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Caineville, Utah

Unincorporated community in the state of Utah, United States

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Caineville is an unincorporated community in central Wayne County, Utah, United States.

The community is located east of Capitol Reef National Park and west of Hanksville, along the Fremont River and Utah State Route 24. The settlement was named after John T. Caine and was founded by Elijah Cutler Behunin, whom the LDS Church sent there in 1882 to open the area for settlement.

Swing Arm City is a 2,600-acre off-highway vehicle area near Caineville.

01Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900131,
191038−71.0%
19206776.3%
1930716.0%
194068−4.2%
195020−70.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Castle at Swing Arm City at twilight. Smoke from forest fire in the sky.
Castle at Swing Arm City at twilight. Smoke from forest fire in the sky.
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