Portage

Portage at a glance

Box Elder County · Utah

Portage’s early settlement story reaches back to 1867, when people from Wellsville established a community just south of Idaho. Box Elder County records the earlier name Hay Town, connected with the hay fields of the area, before the community became Portage.

The town’s current resources introduce another side of this agricultural community: water services, schools, sanitation and contacts for new residents. Municipal news and notices provide a way to follow infrastructure and town business. For someone moving into the area, those local resources are a useful complement to the county’s account of how Portage began.

Events and meetingsBusiness directoryRegional news

Places and local character

• Hay Town origins ↗In town · The county’s regional history explains Portage’s early name and settlement.
• Agricultural community setting ↗In town · The town’s new-resident introduction connects agriculture, history and community life.

Resident essentials

• New-resident resources ↗Locate service, school and utility starting points.
• Town announcements and contacts ↗Read municipal updates and locate the town office.

Confirm current providers and arrangements for the address.