Torrey Utah Map

About Torrey, Utah

Torrey is a locality in Wayne County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 231. The population density is 53.6 people per km². Torrey is located at 38.3077°N, 111.4269°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Torrey is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 84775.

Torrey occupies a high-desert threshold where the expansive, sun-bleached expanse of Poverty Flat meets the sudden, rugged ascension of the land. It lies 99.2 miles east-northeast of Cedar City, UT (from Cedar City, UT: bearing 64°T), and is situated 48.6 miles southeast of Richfield. The horizon is defined by the serrated silhouette of Cocks Comb, casting long, violet shadows that stretch across the sagebrush and scrub oak as the light begins to thin. Just a mile away, the Fremont River carves a persistent, life-giving ribbon through the arid terrain, its rhythmic flow providing a cool contrast to the arid heat that radiates from the stone. Travelers often pause here to watch the dusk settle, noting how the atmosphere turns a bruised, deep indigo, settling over the nearby Fishlake National Forest with a profound, heavy stillness.

Settlers arrived in Torrey to tame this challenging geography, turning the alkaline soil into orchards and pastures that anchor the local economy to the cycles of the seasons. The legacy of these early homesteaders remains in the quiet geometry of the grid and the persistent, patient labor of agriculture that continues to define the daily rhythm of the residents. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain invites exploration, with the Stair Trail offering a path into the intricate, folded geology that characterizes the surrounding heights. Five miles away, the quiet waters of Flatiron Lakes provide a rare, reflective surface in an otherwise thirsty landscape, serving as a reminder of the delicate balance between the parched earth and the scarce, precious water that sustains the life of Torrey.

About This Torrey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Torrey, Utah. Coordinates: 38.307652, -111.426863. 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 Torrey includes the ZIP code (84775), 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.