Ophir, Utah
(Settled in 1870)
Probably named for the region often mentioned in the Old Testament as the source of gold.
Community Facts
- County: Tooele
- Coordinates: 40.3694, -112.2586
- Elevation: 6,581 ft.
- Population: 24 (9 households)
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 6b
- Annual Precipitation: 32.3 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location and elevation: USGS
- Founding and name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population and households: 2020 Census
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.