Spanish Valley Utah Map

About Spanish Valley, Utah

Spanish Valley is a locality in San Juan County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 529. The population density is 14.4 people per km². Spanish Valley is located at 38.4743°N, 109.4210°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84532.

Spanish Valley unfolds as a long, narrow corridor of high desert floor, defined by the persistent, quiet passage of Pack Creek as it carves a path through the sagebrush and scrub oak. It lies 60.5 miles southwest of Fruita, CO (from Fruita, CO: bearing 221°T), and is situated 7.4 miles southeast of Moab. The air here holds a distinct, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of the distant La Sal Mountains, their jagged, snow-dusted summits casting a permanent, cool shadow over the sun-baked basin. To the west, the rugged limestone formations of the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area rise in defiant, contorted layers, while the soft light of late afternoon turns the valley floor a deep, muted gold. Two miles away, the quiet surface of Kens Lake reflects the vast, cloudless sky, providing a rare gathering point for the arid landscape’s meager moisture.

Spanish Valley carries the weight of a frontier history that began with early settlers who saw promise in the alluvial soil, eventually shifting from agrarian roots to a quiet, modern economy rooted in land stewardship and outdoor recreation. The rhythm of daily life moves with the sun, as residents and travelers navigate the proximity to the Moab Slickrock Trail, a demanding ribbon of stone that draws those seeking to measure themselves against the terrain. Further out, the vast, empty expanse of Burkholder Draw underscores the isolation of the high desert, where silence is not merely an absence of noise but a physical presence. Life in Spanish Valley persists with a deliberate, measured pace, defined by the harsh beauty of the high country and the enduring necessity of water in a land that demands respect for every drop.

About This Spanish Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spanish Valley, Utah. Coordinates: 38.474263, -109.420972. 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 Spanish Valley includes the ZIP code (84532), 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.