About Mantua
Mantua is a small town in northern Utah counting 1,354 people who proudly call it home.
Mantua holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.88 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 277 residents per square mile.
📰 Mantua News Today
- Robert Wesley Nelson Obituary April 26, 2026 aaronsmortuary.com · Apr 26
- Harmful algae bloom reported at Mantua Reservoir: Avoid contact with the water ABC4 Utah · Jul 9
- Mantua Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- 'Very large bloom' of harmful algae prompt danger advisory in Box Elder County FOX 13 News Utah · Jul 9
- Mantua reservoir being considered for State Park designation Cache Valley Daily · Feb 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mantua Unique
- Positioned in northern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mantua
- Sydney's Place
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,354
Rank in state#144 of 255
Land area4.88 sq mi
Density277/sq mi
Coordinates41.4980, -111.9357