WayfarrowLa Plata
Ghost town · Cache County, Utah
La Plata is a ghost town in Cache County, Utah. It is the only former community in Cache County recorded on the federal names register, out of 152 across Utah.
La Plata was established in 1891, in the late 19th century.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists La Plata as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 41.4439° N, 111.6800° W.
Key facts
| Founded | 1891 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 7,460 ft |
| Nearest living town | Avon, UT |
| Distance to it | 9.3 miles |
| Coordinates | 41.44390, -111.68000 |
What's there now
La Plata is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Avon, UT (population 499), about 9.3 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 7,460 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
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- Pickelvilleghost town · Rich County · 35.7 mi
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- Salineghost town · Box Elder County · 44.1 mi
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- Wikidata — Wikipedia article (linked as a source; text not used) (CC0)
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.