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Moab, Utah

City · Population 5,242 · #94 in Utah
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About Moab

Moab is a close-knit town in southeastern Utah with an estimated population of 5,242.

Officially, Moab is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,090 residents per square mile.

What Makes Moab Unique

  • The only place in America named Moab — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • Positioned in southeastern Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,242.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Moab

  • 98 Center Moab — vietnamese
  • Antica Forma — pizza
  • Arches Thai — thai
  • Bella’s Desert Deli
  • Blu Pig — barbecue
  • Broken Oar — american
  • Cactus Jack's — regional
  • Cafe & Lounge Italiano (café)
  • Coyote's Outpost (café)
  • Desert Bistro — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Dead Horse Point State Park · Attraction
  • Moab Giants · Museum
  • Moab Museum · Museum
  • 3 Pools Pour-Off · Attraction
  • Baby Lions Back · Attraction
  • Balanced Rock · Attraction
  • Birthing Scene Petroglyph Panel · Attraction
  • Body Snatcher · Attraction
  • Boulder Bridge · Attraction
  • Bowtie Arch · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Moab

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Moab

  • C R Sundwall Center
  • Grand County High
  • Grand County Middle
  • Helen M. Knight School
  • Moab Charter School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Moab Regional Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateUtah
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,242
Rank in state#94 of 255
Land area4.81 sq mi
Density1,090/sq mi
Coordinates38.5701, -109.5478

🗺️ Map of Moab