La Sal, Utah
| La Sal, Utah | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah. |
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| Coordinates: 38°18′8″N 109°16′7″W / 38.30222°N 109.26861°WCoordinates: 38°18′8″N 109°16′7″W / 38.30222°N 109.26861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Named for | La Sal Mountains |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.0 sq mi (119.2 km2) |
| • Land | 45.8 sq mi (118.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,978 ft (2,127 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 339 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84530 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-43110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1442376 |
La Sal is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 339 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the La Sal Mountains which means in Spanish "The Salt".
La Sal is located at 38°18′8″N 109°16′7″W / 38.30222°N 109.26861°W (38.302188, -109.268688).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 46.0 square miles (119.1 km²), of which, 45.8 square miles (118.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.35%) is water.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, La Sal has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 339 people, 96 households, and 72 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7.4 people per square mile (2.9/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.67% [Caucasian} (U.S. Census), 22.12% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 4.42% from other races, and 6.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.21% of the population.
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