Ballard, Utah

About Ballard

Set in the eastern part of Utah, Ballard is a small town counting 1,277 people who proudly call it home.

Ballard holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 13.95 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 92 residents per square mile.

📰 Ballard News Today

• Anti-trafficking activist Tim Ballard says LDS Church ‘excommunicated’ him to hide child abuse in the faith The Salt Lake Tribune · Oct 8
• Hayden L. Ballard – AFPI americafirstpolicy.com · Sep 17
• Kevin Safley Obituary Jul 25, 2026 Hullinger Mortuary · Jul 25
• 'The Plunge' with Chris Ballard on Access Utah Utah Public Radio · Jun 11
• Wild finish sees Ballard FC through to Western Conference semis Sounder at Heart · Jul 18

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What Makes Ballard Unique

• Positioned in eastern Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ballard

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• Serenity Park reviews ★

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