Mantua, Utah
Mantua is a town of 1,677 people in Box Elder County, Utah, founded in 1863.
Why visit Mantua
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Granary of the Relief Society and Peter and Anna Christena Forsgren House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mantua
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mantua
Mantua (, MAN-(t)ə-way) is a town on the eastern edge of Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population of the town was 1,090 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mantua, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Jen's Knoll
Scenic view · 0.6 mi
Also known as Little Knoll and Mount Hope (named in 1864 by Lorenzo Snow, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Museums and landmarks5
Granary of the Relief Society
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic building in Brigham City, Utah, United States
Peter and Anna Christena Forsgren House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
House in Brigham City, Utah
William L. and Mary Watkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
House in Brigham City, United States of America
Alma Compton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Jonathan and Jennie Knudson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Mantua was settled in the mid-19th century when members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were sent by Lorenzo Snow to the valley to grow flax. The first group arrived in Mantua in 1863 (although a sign at the main entry route states "Founded 1864"), and were all émigrés from Denmark led by Hans Jens Jensen. Snow was from Mantua, Ohio, and the town was named after the Ohio community in his honor. Due to Danish pronunciation the town's pronunciation was changed to "man-away" unlike Ohio's ("man-tooway"). Prior to receiving its current name, the community was called Box Elder Valley, Copenhagen, Flaxville, Geneva, Hunsaker Valley, Little Copenhagen, and Little Valley.
From the History section of Mantua, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Mantua
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 1.5 in | 12.2 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 1.2 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 31°F | 1.5 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 1.7 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 50°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 58°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 56°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 46°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 36°F | 1.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 27°F | 1.1 in | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 20°F | 1.4 in | 8.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brigham City Waste Plt (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Box Elder County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2005-08-01: Flooding And Landslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brigham City Municipal Airport (BMC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Brigham City 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Hyrum 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Liberty 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Pleasant View 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- North Ogden 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Mendon 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Farr West 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Elwood 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Logan 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Harrisville 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MantuaUtah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- RS Granary Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watkins House Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forsgren House Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knudson House Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Compton House Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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