U.S. Highway 91 - Utah, 2007
Cove’s story
163 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1863Cove is settled
CoveUT
A town of 521, settled in 1863.
Is Cove a good place to live?
Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher average commute than Cove. The biggest place to walk is Oxkiller Wildlife Management Area, 507 acres with 2.6 miles of trail. Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
521 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RichmondLewistonCove
Getting set up
Moving to Cove: who provides what
Cove is unincorporated, so Cache County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHigh Creek Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesCache CountyCache County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCache County ClerkCache County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes84320, 8433384320 79% · 84333 21%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cove.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Cove work locally than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
The top destinations are Logan (21%), North Logan (8%) and Salt Lake City (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cove0%
Logan21%
North Logan8%
Salt Lake City8%
Richmond5%
15 mi
median commute distance
91
jobs based in Cove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Cove faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
In Cove, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 25 of 100, below both the Utah town median (50 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). 72% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by earthquakes at 13%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Cove
Among 120 Utah towns, just 6 have a lower midsummer high than Cove. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 15° and about 62 inches of snow falls in a winter.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring33–57°
Summer51–84°
Fall33–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
In Cove, 9.7% of the land is conserved
Trails total 11 miles in 4 parks and preserves. In Cove, the concentration of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile, below Utah’s towns (1.1) but above U.S. towns (0.4).
9.7%conserved
| Cove | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.7% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
9.7%
conserved · 907 of 9,349 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oxkiller Wildlife Management Area | 2.6 mi | 507 |
| 2. Cherry Creek Wildlife Management Area | 0.4 mi | 395 |
| 3. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Cove is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Cove beats Utah on 11 and trails on 7. For adults here, the share who binge drink is 10%. Among 119 Utah towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Cove.
| Cove | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Utah
11 better14 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Cove | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 10% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.2% |
Franklin County Medical Center
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Bear Lake and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cove. Close and well known come first.
23 mi LakeBear Lake12 mi Ski areaBeaver Mountain54 runs · 1,607 ft vertical
40 mi National Historical ParkGolden Spike National Historical Park54K visitors a year3 mi Ski areaCherry Peak Ski Area37 runs · 1,210 ft vertical16 mi MuseumNora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art
34 mi MuseumBrigham City Museum-GallerySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Bear Lake: kla4067, CC BY 2.0 · Golden Spike National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Brigham City Museum-Gallery: Ntsimp, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cove
15pages on Cove
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cove; the nearest are
Utah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Logan15.8 mi$9,228 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City90 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Cove residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cove for work
Where Cove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
91jobs based in Cove
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cove
Census-designated place in Utah, United States
Cove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 494 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1863
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,557 ft
Questions about Cove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cove, UT a good place to live?
Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.