Lake Point Utah Map

About Lake Point, Utah

Lake Point is a locality in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,563. The population density is 248.0 people per km². Lake Point is located at 40.6808°N, 112.2630°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84074.

Lake Point unfolds along the eastern shores of the Great Salt Lake, a place where the vast, shimmering expanse of water meets the rugged, ochre-hued foothills of the Lakeside Mountains. It lies 8.7 miles west-south-west of Magna, UT (from Magna, UT: bearing 257°T), and is situated 3.4 miles north-north-east of Stansbury Park. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of alkali from the lakebed and the subtle perfume of sagebrush that carpets the slopes. Low-lying scrub and hardy grasses cling to the terrain, broken by the occasional hardy juniper, their branches gnarled and bent as if in perpetual conversation with the persistent wind. The sky above is an immense, ever-changing canvas, often a startling, crystalline blue, but capable of deepening to a bruised purple at dusk, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the flat, open land. There’s a sense of quiet resilience in this landscape, a stark beauty that speaks of endurance under a sun that can beat down with uncommon intensity. The story of Lake Point is intrinsically tied to the Great Salt Lake itself, an economic engine and a natural wonder that has shaped its existence for generations. For a time, the lake's bounty supported a nascent fishing industry, and the promise of its mineral wealth, particularly salt, continues to hold a quiet allure, though large-scale extraction is not the dominant force it once was. More recently, Lake Point has found its footing in serving the broader needs of the surrounding county, a place where people can find a measure of peace and a connection to a more elemental geography. The open spaces and proximity to the lake’s unique ecosystem draw those seeking a different pace of life, a chance to breathe air that feels less burdened by the clamor of busier places.

About This Lake Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Point, Utah — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.680777, -112.263002. 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 Lake Point and Tooele County.

Detailed location data for Lake Point includes the ZIP code (84074), telephone area code (801, 385), county seat of Tooele County (Tooele), and school district assignment (Tooele 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 Lake Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.