La Sal Utah Map

About La Sal, Utah

La Sal is a locality in San Juan County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 348. The population density is 2.8 people per km². La Sal is located at 38.3011°N, 109.2657°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84530.

La Sal emerges from the high-altitude expanse as a quiet collection of structures set against the rugged, arid horizon of the high desert. It lies 64.1 miles southwest of Grand Junction, CO (from Grand Junction, CO: bearing 216°T), and is situated 24.3 miles southeast of Moab. The landscape is defined by the stark clarity of the thin air, where the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the La Sal Mountains command the skyline with a jagged, immutable presence. To the west, the dry, winding bed of West Coyote Wash carves a shallow path through the earth, while the basin of Pole Canyon deepens the shadows that stretch across the sagebrush at dusk. The nearby waters of Wilcox Reservoir offer a rare, still reflection of the sky, providing a singular point of moisture in a region dominated by the resilient, sun-bleached hues of the plateau.

History in La Sal reflects the hard-won persistence of those who sought to cultivate the sparse, demanding soil of the high plains. The economy remains rooted in the rhythms of agriculture and the stewardship of the land, drawing sustenance from the proximity of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, which borders the region and serves as a vast, protected backdrop for local grazing and timber traditions. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, shaped by the isolation that preserves a distinct, quiet self-reliance. Residents maintain a connection to the high-country landscape that feels as ancient as the wind, favoring the solitude of the open range over the clamor of more densely populated corridors.

About This La Sal Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Sal, Utah. Coordinates: 38.301147, -109.265651. 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 La Sal includes the ZIP code (84530), telephone area code (801, 385), county seat of San Juan County (Monticello), and school district assignment (San Juan 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.