Welcome to Torrey ...
The town of Torrey is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Torrey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Torrey has a population of 243 people<2> (see below for details).
Torrey is 6,850 feet [2,088 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Torrey is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Torrey lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Torrey: (435)
The ZIP code for Torrey: 84775<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Torrey had an population of 243 people. This is an increase of 33.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 42.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Torrey had a population of 182 people (or 6.55% of the total population of Wayne County). This makes Torrey the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 182 people, the population of Torrey increased 6.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 171 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Torrey.
Communities Also Named Torrey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Torrey - they are located in Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Torrey.
Communities near Torrey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Torrey.
- Loa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loa
- Loa is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loa <5>
- Bicknell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Lyman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <5>
- Grover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Grover is located in Wayne County
- Fruita ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Fremont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <5>
- Aldridge ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldridge
- Aldridge is located in Wayne County
- Notom ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Caineville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caineville
- Caineville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caineville <5>
- Boulder
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulder <5>
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 Torrey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Torrey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Torrey. 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 Torrey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Torrey ...
Looking for more information about Torrey? 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 Torrey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Torrey.
Adding Torrey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Torrey 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 Torrey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Torrey post office opened in 1898.
We also found Torrey on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Utah (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Torrey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Torrey. 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 Wayne, 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 Torrey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Torrey - 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 Torrey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Torrey 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |