Laketown is a town in Rich County, Utah, home to about 437 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 84038.
Mostly Laketown; also Garden
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD)57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO363 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ571 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Laketown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Laketown had 299 residents in the 2020 census, up 59% since 2000.
It’s the 239th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.
Rich County grew from 1,946 residents in 1900 to 2,510 in 2020.
Rich County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 15 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 84 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laketown, UT weather station (3 miles away).
667 jobs at 128 businesses in Rich County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Rich District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Rich SchoolLaketown | K–5 | 122 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Rich Middle SchoolLaketown | 6–8 | 113 | Public | 2.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Garden.
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