Mexican Hat, Utah
CDP
About Mexican Hat
Mexican Hat is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Utah.
Officially, Mexican Hat is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.21 square miles.
📰 Mexican Hat News Today
- Mexican Hat, Utah, Disposal Site energy.gov · Aug 14
- Mexican Hat, UT Weather Forecast & Live Weather Radar WeatherBug · Jan 12
- Mexican Hat, UT Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 30
- Mexican Hat: small town is a gateway to some big natural sights The Salt Lake Tribune · Jul 29
- Natural Bridges - Mexican Hat | U.S. Geological Survey usgs.gov · Jul 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mexican Hat Unique
- The only place in America named Mexican Hat — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mexican Hat
- San Juan Inn restaurant
- Swinging Steak
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mexican Hat Rock · Attraction
- Moki Dugway · Attraction
- Valley of the Gods · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area8.21 sq mi
Coordinates37.1743, -109.8836