Tabiona ( ) is a town in Duchesne County, Utah, United States. Located southwest of Tabby Mountain on the Duchesne River. It is eighty-six miles southeast of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The population was 143 at the 2020 United States Census.
History
Tabiona is named after Chief Tabby of the Shoshone-Timpanogos Nation of Utah, Formally known as Chief Tabby-To-Kwanah.
Education
Because of its small population, Tabiona houses all 12 grades in the same building. Classrooms serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade, though grade school students attend classes in a separate wing of the school building.
Tabiona High competes as a 1A school in athletics and the school mascot is the Tiger. The school colors are purple and white. Tabiona has a rich tradition in basketball. Both the boys' and girls' teams have enjoyed success under coach Lee Gines winning region and state titles. Tabiona was crowned 1A champion in girls basketball in 2007 and won its most recent 1A titles in boys basketball in 1997 and 1999.
Tabiona also competes in sports such as girls volleyball and baseball. Student numbers are too low to field teams in other popular sports such as football and soccer.
Religion
The dominant religion in Tabiona is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On July 24, 1910, the Tabbyville LDS Branch was established. Shortly after a year the branch changed its name to Tabiona and was organized as a ward. The local church building is about half a block from the high school.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the census