Cannonville Utah Map

About Cannonville, Utah

Cannonville is a locality in Garfield County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 228. The population density is 24.1 people per km². Cannonville is located at 37.5669°N, 112.0538°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84718.

Cannonville breathes the dry air of Garfield County, a small settlement dwarfed by the colossal red rock formations that cradle it. It lies 55.7 miles east of Cedar City, UT (from Cedar City, UT: bearing 98°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-south-east of Tropic. The landscape here is a study in stark, sun-baked beauty, where ancient sandstone cliffs, painted in hues of ochre, rust, and pale apricot, rise sheer from the earth, their surfaces carved by millennia of wind and water. Below these giants, the land softens into rolling hills dotted with hardy sagebrush and tenacious junipers, their branches twisted into stoic, wind-sculpted forms. The Sevier River, a ribbon of life, meanders through the valley floor, its banks a vibrant contrast of green against the arid backdrop, reflecting the immense, often cloudless sky that stretches to an unbroken horizon. In the quiet hours of dusk, the western faces of the cliffs ignite with a fiery glow, a fleeting spectacle that transforms the already dramatic scenery into something truly elemental. The history of Cannonville is etched into the very contours of its land, a story of hardy pioneers drawn to the fertile pockets along the Sevier River. Early settlers, seeking to tame this formidable terrain, established ranches and farms, their efforts yielding to the challenges of the desert climate and the demands of the sparse soil. The economy of Cannonville remains deeply rooted in the land, with agriculture still playing a vital role, though now often supplemented by the growing allure of its spectacular natural surroundings. The proximity to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Capitol Reef National Park draws visitors who seek the raw, untamed grandeur of Southern Utah, breathing a subtle energy into the quiet routines of the community. It is a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the sun's passage and the enduring strength of the natural world, a testament to human resilience in the face of vast, awe-inspiring wilderness.

About This Cannonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cannonville, Utah — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.566929, -112.0538. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cannonville and Garfield County.

Detailed location data for Cannonville includes the ZIP code (84718), telephone area code (801), county seat of Garfield County (Panguitch), and school district assignment (Garfield School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cannonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.