About Ophir
Set in the central part of Utah, Ophir is a small unincorporated community.
Ophir holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.13 square miles.
📰 Ophir News Today
- William Strickland Jr. Obituary (2026) - Tooele, UT - Tate Mortuary Legacy obituary · Jan 20
- Alvin Poarch Obituary - Millcreek, UT Dignity Memorial · Apr 10
- Ophir, UT Weather Radar WeatherBug · Oct 3
- Carolyn Deglebeck Berry Obituary (2026) - American Fork, UT - Wing Mortuary - Lehi Legacy obituary · Jun 21
- Facility in former Oquirrh Mountain mining town transformed into learning center KUTV · Aug 4
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What Makes Ophir Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.13 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.13 sq mi
Coordinates40.3701, -112.2560