Welcome to Boulder ...
The town of Boulder is located in Garfield County<1>.
Boulder was established in 1890.
When the people of Boulder refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Boulderite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boulder has a population of 238 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Boulder is 7,050 feet [2,149 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Boulder is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Boulder lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Boulder: (435)
The ZIP code for Boulder: 84716<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boulder had an population of 238 people. This is an increase of 5.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boulder had a population of 226 people. This makes Boulder the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 226 people, the population of Boulder increased 25.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 180 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boulder.
Communities Also Named Boulder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Boulder - they are located in British Columbia, California, Colorado (2), Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boulder.
Communities near Boulder ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Boulder.
- Escalante
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escalante
- Escalante is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Escalante <6>
- Grover
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Grover is located in Wayne County
- Teasdale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teasdale
- Teasdale is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teasdale <6>
- Torrey
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrey
- Torrey is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrey <6>
- Fruita ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Notom ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast) - Bicknell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
- Bicknell is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <6>
- Osiris ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osiris
- Osiris is located in Garfield County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Boulder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boulder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boulder. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Boulder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boulder ...
Looking for more information about Boulder? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Boulder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boulder.
Adding Boulder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boulder in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Boulder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Boulder post office opened in 1900.
We also found Boulder on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Utah (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boulder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boulder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Garfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Boulder refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Boulder may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Boulder. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boulder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Boulder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boulder or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |