A town of 360, settled in 1890. Nearly 66.2% of it is conserved land.
The thing Boulder does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Boulder. Another town gets a different order.
19 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boulder Town Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. North Escalante Canyons/The Gulch Instant Study Area | — | 158 |
| 3. Anasazi State Park | — | 6 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Boulder has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Boulder for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bryce Canyon City (18%), Escalante (9%) and Tropic (8%). Half commute less than 44 miles.
Boulder beats the Utah average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Boulder | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.5% | 65.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 4.7% |
The public schools Boulder’s kids attend trail 52% of Utah’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder School | PK–6 | 7 | Not graded |
66.2% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Boulder is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States, 27 miles (44 km) northeast of Escalante on Utah Scenic Byway 12 at its intersection with the Burr Trail. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 227. Boulder was isolated from other communities until the Civilian Conservation Corps built a road from Escalante, and did not get electric power until 1947. The town marks the western terminus of Burr Trail, a mostly paved road that runs eastward through red rock country to the Waterpocket Fold in Capitol Reef National Park. Boulder is the home of Anasazi Indian State Park.
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