Elberta Utah Map

About Elberta, Utah

Elberta is a locality in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 170. The population density is 105.8 people per km². Elberta is located at 39.9527°N, 111.9563°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84626.

Elberta lies where the valley floor begins its subtle tilt toward the mountains. It lies 19.5 miles south-west of Spanish Fork, UT (from Spanish Fork, UT: bearing 235°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Santaquin. The land here is a study in muted ochre and sage, a canvas where the sky, vast and indifferent, often paints its most dramatic moods. Sunlight, when it breaks free of the high desert haze, strikes the dry grasses with a startling clarity, illuminating the intricate, almost microscopic, patterns of the earth. A quiet wind, carrying the scent of sun-baked dust and distant, unseen pines, is the constant, whispering companion to the scattered farmsteads and the occasional weathered fence line that marks the boundaries of this wide-open country. The history of Elberta is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who coaxed life from this arid soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the nearby waters that could sustain their endeavors, established a life rooted in agriculture, primarily in alfalfa and cattle. The economy, still largely tied to the land, hums with the quiet efficiency of irrigation systems and the distant rumble of machinery on harvest days. This is a place where the passage of time feels less like a hurried march and more like the slow, deliberate turning of seasons, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the rain, or the lack thereof, a testament to the resilience of human endeavor in a landscape that demands respect.

About This Elberta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elberta, Utah — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.95273, -111.95633. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Elberta and Utah County.

Detailed location data for Elberta includes the ZIP code (84626), telephone area code (801), county seat of Utah County (Provo), and school district assignment (Nebo School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Elberta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.