Elmo Utah Map

About Elmo, Utah

Elmo is a locality in Emery County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 360. The population density is 237.2 people per km². Elmo is located at 39.3897°N, 110.8152°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84521.

Elmo rests in a broad valley floor, cradled by the rising flanks of the Wasatch Plateau and the more distant, rugged peaks of the San Rafael Swell. It lies 67.1 miles south-east of Spanish Fork, UT (from Spanish Fork, UT: bearing 138°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-north-east of Huntington. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and rust and pale tan, stretching out beneath a sky that often seems impossibly vast, a canvas for the searing Utah sun and the dramatic sweep of evening clouds. Sagebrush and hardy desert grasses cling to the slopes, their silvery-green a constant, quiet presence, while the valley floor itself is a patchwork of cultivated fields, often green with alfalfa or golden with ripened grain, a testament to the tenacious agriculture that has taken root here. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet aroma of sun-baked soil. The history of Elmo is deeply entwined with the arid landscape and the promise of water. Founded as a farming community, its lifeblood has always been irrigation, drawn from the nearby streams that carve their way down from the mountains. This agricultural character remains, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life in Elmo. While not a hub of heavy industry, the economy here is sustained by the land and the quiet industry of its people, a resilience born of generations who have coaxed life from this challenging terrain. The sense of place is strong, a quiet understanding that bonds those who live under this expansive sky.

About This Elmo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elmo, Utah — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.389691, -110.815161. 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 Elmo and Emery County.

Detailed location data for Elmo includes the ZIP code (84521), telephone area code (801, 385), county seat of Emery County (Castle Dale), and school district assignment (Emery 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 Elmo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.