La Sal, Utah

La Sal, Utah
Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 38°18′00″N 109°15′40″W / 38.30000°N 109.26111°W / 38.30000; -109.26111
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySan Juan
Founded1930
Named afterLa Sal Mountains
Area
 • Total
46.0 sq mi (119.2 km2)
 • Land45.8 sq mi (118.7 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
6,808 ft (2,075 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
348
 • Density7.59/sq mi (2.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84530
Area code435
FIPS code49-43110
GNIS feature ID2408517

La Sal is a census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 348 at the 2020 census. The name comes from the La Sal Mountains which means in Spanish "The Salt". The area is known for its uranium resources.