Loa Utah Map

About Loa, Utah

Loa is a locality in Wayne County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 516. The population density is 209.7 people per km². Loa is located at 38.4028°N, 111.6430°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Loa is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 84747.

Loa anchors a high, arid expanse where the persistent current of Spring Creek carves a narrow, verdant artery through the sage-dusted earth. It lies 92.0 miles east-northeast of Cedar City, UT (from Cedar City, UT: bearing 57°T), and is situated 34.9 miles southeast of Richfield. The landscape is defined by the stark, imposing presence of the Rocky Mountains, which loom over the horizon like silent sentinels, their jagged silhouettes marking the boundary between the cultivated fields and the wild, untamed altitude. To the west, the cooling influence of Fishlake National Forest provides a verdant contrast to the sun-bleached plains, while the nearby basin of Long Hollow acts as a natural catchment for the cool mountain air that descends at twilight. In the quiet hours of evening, the light turns a bruised, singular violet, casting long shadows that sharpen the contours of the valley floor and emphasize the sheer, unforgiving scale of the surrounding high-desert terrain.

Loa persists as a testament to the endurance of early settlers who recognized the agricultural promise held by the local water table, establishing a rhythm of life dictated by the seasons and the demands of the soil. The economy remains rooted in the traditional patterns of livestock and forage, a quiet industry that sustains the residents while preserving the sparse, open character of the region. Beyond the immediate borders, the rugged terrain offers passage through routes like Jackson Dugway, leading those who seek it toward the distant, cascading beauty of Lower Calf Creek Falls or the stillness of Dry Lake Reservoir. Life in Loa moves with a deliberate, measured gravity, reflecting a culture that values the austerity of the landscape and the self-reliance required to thrive in such a singular, high-altitude domain.

About This Loa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Loa, Utah. Coordinates: 38.402757, -111.642962. 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 Loa includes the ZIP code (84747), telephone area code (801), county seat of Wayne County (Loa), and school district assignment (Wayne 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.