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Santaquin Utah Map

Explore Santaquin, Utah, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Santaquin, Utah

How to Use This Santaquin, Utah Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Santaquin, Utah. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Utah or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Santaquin.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CitySantaquin
StateUtah (UT)
CountyUtah County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneMountain Time (America/Denver)
Latitude39.969893
Longitude-111.794431
Population13,725
Density507.5 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code84655
Area Code801
County SeatProvo
School DistrictNebo School District

About Santaquin, Utah

Santaquin is a locality in Utah County, Utah, United States. It has a population of 13,725. The population density is 507.5 people per km². Santaquin is located at 39.9699°N, 111.7944°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Santaquin is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 84655.

Santaquin occupies a position of quiet transition where the arid earth meets the expansive sky of the high desert. It lies 5.5 miles south-southwest of Payson, UT (from Payson, UT: bearing 211°T), and is situated 8.0 miles southwest of Salem. The local geography is defined by the open expanse of West Park, which provides a level foundation for the development that stretches toward the horizon. Summit Creek flows gently through the landscape, offering a singular point of moisture in an otherwise parched environment. Residents often look toward the distant Wasatch Range, which silhouettes the eastern sky with a jagged, gray intensity that shifts color as the sun descends. Nearby, Summit Creek Number Two Reservoir holds its water with a steady, reflective stillness that anchors the surrounding plains.

Santaquin traces its roots to the diligent efforts of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of this dry but fertile basin. The local economy has evolved from its initial reliance on orchards and farming to accommodate the needs of a modern, growing population. Many residents commute to nearby centers for employment, yet the town retains an independent character forged by generations of labor. The climate dictates a rhythm of careful cultivation, with long days of warmth that demand constant attention to water conservation and land management. Small-scale industry and retail services now support the daily requirements of those who have chosen to settle in this corner of the state.

Cultural life in Santaquin centers around the shared experiences of neighbors and the quiet preservation of community traditions. Squashhead Park serves as a central gathering point, offering space for local recreation and the casual social interactions that define the atmosphere of the place. Those seeking a more strenuous connection to the land often travel to the Nebo Basin Trail, where the terrain provides a rigorous encounter with the rugged topography of the region. While the town remains modest in its public profile, it maintains a steady, deliberate pace that favors long-term stability over rapid transformation. The legacy of the area is found not in grand monuments, but in the enduring habit of inhabitants working together to maintain their chosen home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Centennial Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 360° N
  • City Center Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 065° NE
  • Santaquin State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 180° S
  • Uinta National Forest (National Forest) — 1.5 mi, 153° SE · 878k acres
  • Mount Nebo Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 3.2 mi, 153° SE · 27k acres
  • West Hills State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 211° SW
  • Goshen's Historic Grist Mill Stone (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 258° W
  • The Pioneer Millstone (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 034° NE
  • Goshen Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 6.1 mi, 250° W
  • Chief Peteetneet (Public Artwork) — 6.3 mi, 036° NE
  • Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum, Payson (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 036° NE
  • Santaquin Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.1 mi, 133° SE
  • Spanish Fork Cross (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 056° NE
  • Manti-La Sal National Forest (National Forest) — 14.4 mi, 110° E · 1.3M acres
  • Chief Lime Plant (Historic Ruins) — 15.3 mi, 273° W
  • Alma (Gallery) — 19.5 mi, 021° N
  • Recreation Center for the Utah State Hospital (Theatre) — 20.2 mi, 025° NE
  • Royden G. Derrick Planetarium (Museum) — 20.6 mi, 022° N
  • Fat Cats (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 020° N
  • Varsity Theater (Cinema) — 20.8 mi, 022° N
  • Ragan Theatre (Theatre) — 21.7 mi, 011° N
  • Paul Bunyan's Woodpile (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 231° SW
  • SCERA Center for the Arts (Cinema) — 22.4 mi, 014° N
  • Garden Park (Arts Centre) — 23.2 mi, 012° N
  • Provo Canyon Guard Quarters (Historic Ruins) — 27.3 mi, 021° N
  • Mount Timpanogos Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 27.4 mi, 017° N · 11k acres

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About This Santaquin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Santaquin, Utah. Coordinates: 39.969893, -111.794431. 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 Santaquin includes the ZIP code (84655), telephone area code (801), county seat of Utah County (Provo), and school district assignment (Nebo School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.