Welcome to Mantua ...
The town of Mantua is located in Box Elder County<1>.
Mantua was established in 1863.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mantua has a population of 961 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Mantua is 5,150 feet [1,570 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Mantua is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mantua lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mantua lies within the (435) area code.
The ZIP code for Mantua: 84324<4>
In the past, Mantua was named Copenhagen. and Flaxville (and there are additional past names). For more information about the names of Mantua, see The Names of Mantua on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mantua had an population of 961 people. This is an increase of 39.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mantua had a population of 687 people. This makes Mantua the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Mantua represents 0.02% of the total population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 162nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 687 people, the population of Mantua decreased 13.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 791 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mantua.
Communities Also Named Mantua ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Mantua - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mantua.
Communities near Mantua ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mantua.
- Ogden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Weber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,387 people
- Former names for Ogden:
- Brownsville
- Fort Buenaventura
- Ogden has also been known as:
- Ogden City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <5>
- Logan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,680 people
- Former name for Logan:
- Fort Logan
- Logan has also been known as:
- Logan City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- North Ogden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ogden
- North Ogden is located in Weber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Ogden <5>
- Pleasant View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Weber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,808 people
- Tremonton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremonton
- Tremonton is located in Box Elder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremonton <5>
- Hyrum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyrum
- Hyrum is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyrum <5>
- Providence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <5>
- Plain City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain City
- Plain City is located in Weber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,862 people
- Farr West
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farr West have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farr West
- Farr West is located in Weber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farr West <5>
- Nibley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Mantua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mantua.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mantua. 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 Mantua.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mantua. See our Newspapers Page for Mantua.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mantua ...
Looking for more information about Mantua? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mantua, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mantua.
Adding Mantua to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mantua 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 Mantua was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
We also found Mantua on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Utah (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mantua.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mantua. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Box Elder County: www.boxeldercounty.org/
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 Box Elder, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mantua. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mantua - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Mantua). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mantua or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |