Sundance Utah Map

About Sundance, Utah

Sundance is a locality in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 104. The population density is 20.7 people per km². Sundance is located at 40.3930°N, 111.5816°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84604.

Sundance rests at the mouth of a canyon, where the foothills of the Wasatch Range begin their dramatic ascent. It lies 8.5 miles east-north-east of Pleasant Grove, UT (from Pleasant Grove, UT: bearing 76°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-east of Orem. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and juniper, a constant reminder of the wild country that presses in from all sides. Sunlight, filtered through the broad leaves of cottonwoods that line the banks of the swift-moving Provo River, paints shifting patterns on the dusty ground. The slopes above are a mosaic of scrub oak and aspen, their leaves catching the light and shimmering with a thousand tiny movements, especially in the late afternoon when the western sky begins to deepen to indigo. The landscape itself feels both rugged and inviting, a place where the raw power of the mountains meets the gentle murmur of water. The history of Sundance is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its natural surroundings, first as a vital route and later as a place of refuge and recreation. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and the fertile soil found in the canyon bottoms, established homesteads here, their lives dictated by the seasons and the abundant flow of the river. The local economy, while small, has always found its strength in the land, from the logging operations that once shaped the hillsides to the burgeoning tourism that now draws visitors to its scenic beauty. It is a place where a deep appreciation for the outdoors is not merely a pastime, but a way of life, a quiet understanding passed down through generations, evident in the unpretentious charm of its few businesses and the genuine warmth of its residents.

About This Sundance Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sundance, Utah — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.393038, -111.581569. 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 Sundance and Utah County.

Detailed location data for Sundance includes the ZIP code (84604), telephone area code (801), county seat of Utah County (Provo), and school district assignment (Alpine 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 Sundance is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.