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Wellington, Utah

City · Population 1,617 · #132 in Utah
Wellington, Utah

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range.

Photo & intro: Wikipedia

About Wellington

Set in the eastern part of Utah, Wellington is a small town counting 1,617 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Wellington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.11 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 316 residents per square mile.

📰 Wellington News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wellington Unique

  • One of 9 places in the US named Wellington — but the Utah one has a character all its own.
  • 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

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wellington

  • Cowboy's kitchen
  • Jilbertos
  • Outlaw Cafe
  • The Coyotes Well — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Nine Mile Canyon Kiosk · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wellington

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

🏫 Schools in Wellington

  • Wellington School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

StateUtah
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,617
Rank in state#132 of 255
Land area5.11 sq mi
Density316/sq mi
Coordinates39.5359, -110.7344

🗺️ Map of Wellington