Welcome to Amalga ...
The town of Amalga is located in Cache County<1>.
Amalga was established in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Amalga has a population of 558 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Amalga is 4,440 feet [1,353 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Amalga is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Amalga lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amalga lies within the (435) area code.
The ZIP code for Amalga: 84335<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amalga had an population of 558 people. This is an increase of 14.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Amalga had a population of 488 people. This makes Amalga the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Amalga represents 0.02% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 488 people, the population of Amalga increased 14.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 427 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Amalga.
Communities Also Named Amalga ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Amalga - it's located in Idaho.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amalga.
Communities near Amalga ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amalga.
- Logan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 Logan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Logan
- North Logan is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Logan <5>
- Tremonton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Nibley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Preston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Franklin County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <5>
- Hyde Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
- Hyde Park is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <5>
- Wellsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <5>
- Richmond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <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 Amalga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amalga.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amalga. 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 Amalga.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amalga. See our Newspapers Page for Amalga.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amalga ...
Looking for more information about Amalga? 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 Amalga, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amalga.
Adding Amalga to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amalga 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 Amalga was on a map titled Road Map for Utah (from Shell Oil, 1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amalga.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amalga. 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 Cache, 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 Amalga. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amalga - 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 Amalga). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amalga 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. |