Welcome to Mona ...
The city of Mona is located in Juab County<1>.
Mona was established in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mona has a population of 1,800 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Mona is 4,970 feet [1,515 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Mona is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mona lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mona: 435
The ZIP code for Mona: 84645<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mona had an population of 1,800 people. This is an increase of 16.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 111.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mona had a population of 1,547 people (which is 15.07% of the total population of Juab County). This makes Mona the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mona represents 0.06% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 122nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,547 people, the population of Mona increased 82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 850 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mona.
Communities Also Named Mona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Mona - they are located in Alabama (2), Iowa, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mona.
Communities near Mona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mona.
- Payson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Santaquin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Nephi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Elk Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Ridge
- Elk Ridge is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,427 people
- Woodland Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
- Woodland Hills is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Genola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genola
- Genola is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
- Fountain Green
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
- Fountain Green is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Green <5>
- Levan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levan
- Levan is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levan <5>
- Goshen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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 Mona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mona. 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 Mona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mona. See our Newspapers Page for Mona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mona ...
Looking for more information about Mona? 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 Mona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mona.
Adding Mona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mona 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 Mona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mona post office opened in 1864.
We also found Mona in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mona.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Juab, 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 Mona. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mona - 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 city (such as Mona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mona 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/ |