La Sal is a census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern 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”. The area is known for its uranium resources.
| Name: | La Sal CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | Utah |
| County: | San Juan County |
| Founded: | 1930 |
| Elevation: | 6,978 ft (2,127 m) |
| Total Area: | 46.0 sq mi (119.2 km²) |
| Land Area: | 45.8 sq mi (118.7 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Total Population: | 339 |
| Population Density: | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 84530 |
| Area code: | 435 |
| FIPS code: | 4943110 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1442376 |
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Geography
La Sal is located at 38°18′8″N 109°16′7″W / 38.30222°N 109.26861°W / 38.30222; -109.26861 (38.302188, -109.268688).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 46.0 square miles (119.1 km), of which 45.8 square miles (118.7 km) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km) (0.35%) is water.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, La Sal has a borderline continental climate and semi-arid climate (Dfb/BSk).
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