About Ballard
Set in the eastern part of Utah, Ballard is a small town counting 1,277 people who proudly call it home.
Ballard holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 13.95 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 92 residents per square mile.
📰 Ballard News Today
- ‘Wholly unqualified’: Utah anti-trafficking group shouldn’t have received $244M legal services contract, critic says The Salt Lake Tribune · Aug 12
- Kevin Safley Obituary Jul 25, 2026 Hullinger Mortuary · Jul 25
- Controversial group wins $158M-contract to represent unaccompanied immigrant children NPR · Aug 12
- Group founded by Tim Ballard gets big contract to work with migrant children Axios · Aug 12
- 'The Plunge' with Chris Ballard on Access Utah Utah Public Radio · Jun 11
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What Makes Ballard Unique
- Positioned in eastern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,277
Rank in state#149 of 255
Land area13.95 sq mi
Density92/sq mi
Coordinates40.2949, -109.9493