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 405. The population density is 221.8 people per km². Elmo is located at 39.3897°N, 110.8152°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Elmo is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 84521.

Elmo rests upon a stark, arid plateau where the light at dusk bleeds a bruised violet across the expansive, sun-baked earth. It lies 64.7 miles southeast of Salem, UT (from Salem, UT: bearing 135°T), and is situated 14.5 miles south of Price. The horizon is defined by the immense, jagged silhouette of the Wasatch Range, which anchors the distant western sky in a haze of pale blue. To the south, the terrain descends into the parched expanse of Wildcat Draw, where the scent of sagebrush hangs heavy in the dry, thin air after a rare afternoon rain. Nearby, the water of the Desert Lake North Ditch cuts a narrow, winding path through the soil, offering a vital, meager thread of moisture to an otherwise thirsty landscape. Beyond these immediate plains, the land rises toward the wooded slopes of the Manti-La Sal National Forest - Manti Division, a dark, evergreen contrast to the bleached dust and scrub that dominate the foreground.

Elmo maintains a quiet, deliberate pace that echoes the steady industry of those who work the surrounding rangelands and agricultural plots. The legacy of the region is etched into the very bones of the geography, particularly at the nearby Jurassic National Monument, where the earth yields the calcified remains of creatures from an unimaginably distant epoch. This proximity to prehistoric time informs the local perspective, grounding daily life in a landscape that has shifted slowly over millions of years. While the economy remains tied to the rhythms of the land and the seasonal demands of rural life, the proximity of Huntington Lake provides a rare, reflective reprieve from the heat. Elmo persists as a solitary outpost of human endeavor, its modest collection of dwellings standing small against the vast, silent scale of the high desert.

About This Elmo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elmo, Utah. Coordinates: 39.389691, -110.815161. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.