Moab, Utah

About Moab

Moab is a close-knit town in southeastern Utah with an estimated population of 5,242.

Officially, Moab is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,090 residents per square mile.

📰 Moab News Today

• Multiple bears spotted, removed from Moab over last few days ABC4 Utah · Aug 18
• Local Stakeholders Join Moab Project to Mark Historic Milestone Department of Energy (.gov) · Aug 14
• Highway 191 closed in both directions after fatal multi-vehicle crash near Moab KUTV · Aug 14
• USU Moab Students Examine Healthcare Practices in Nepal Study Abroad Experience Utah State University · Aug 17
• 1 dead in crash near Moab; U.S. 191 closed KSL.com · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Moab Unique

• The only place in America named Moab — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,242.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Moab

• 98 Center Moab — vietnamese
• Antica Forma — pizza
• Arches Thai — thai
• Bella’s Desert Deli
• Blu Pig — barbecue
• Broken Oar — american
• Cactus Jack's — regional
• Cafe & Lounge Italiano (café)
• Coyote's Outpost (café)
• Desert Bistro — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dead Horse Point State Park · Attraction
• Moab Giants · Museum
• Moab Museum · Museum
• 3 Pools Pour-Off · Attraction
• Baby Lions Back · Attraction
• Balanced Rock · Attraction
• Birthing Scene Petroglyph Panel · Attraction
• Body Snatcher · Attraction
• Boulder Bridge · Attraction
• Bowtie Arch · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Moab

• Dead Horse Point State Park · Attraction reviews ★
• Arches National Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Behind The Rocks Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bullick Cross Creek Park reviews ★
• Center Street Ballparks reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Moab BMX Park reviews ★
• Moab Pocket Park reviews ★
• Old City Park reviews ★
• Robin Groff Memorial Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Scott Matheson Wetlands Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Moab

• C R Sundwall Center
• Grand County High
• Grand County Middle
• Helen M. Knight School
• Moab Charter School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Moab Regional Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Moab

🏘️ Nearby Communities