Central Utah Map

About Central, Utah

Central is a locality in Washington County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 656. The population density is 100.6 people per km². Central is located at 37.4166°N, 113.6244°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84722.

Central emerges from the high desert floor as a rugged expanse of sagebrush and exposed red earth, defined by the stark, angular presence of Red Butte rising abruptly against the horizon. It lies 20.8 miles north-northwest of Washington, UT (from Washington, UT: bearing 342°T), and is situated 17.4 miles north of Ivins. The landscape surrounding Central is shaped by the subtle erosion of California Hollow, where the land drops away into arid washes that carry the weight of rare, sudden storms. At the edge of the property, the Santa Clara River carves a narrow, verdant vein through the dry terrain, providing a sharp contrast of riparian green against the muted ochre of the surrounding scrubland. The air here holds a distinct, metallic clarity, especially as the sun begins to retreat and the shadows lengthen across the hard-packed ground, turning the gray-green foliage into silhouettes of deep violet.

Dixie National Forest encompasses the terrain, anchoring the regional character in a vast, protected wilderness that dictates the rhythm of life for those who remain. Economic activity in Central has long been tethered to the land, balancing the quiet persistence of agricultural grazing with the slow, deliberate movement of residents who value the isolation of the high plateau. While the Gunlock Reservoir lies a distance away, its presence is felt in the local water consciousness and the periodic migration of those seeking relief from the summer heat. Travelers occasionally pass through, drawn by the proximity of the Indian Hollow Spring Trail, yet the daily existence in Central remains defined by the persistence of the seasons and the quiet, unyielding endurance of a life lived in the shadow of the peaks.

About This Central Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Central, Utah. Coordinates: 37.416645, -113.624405. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Central includes the ZIP code (84722), telephone area code (801), county seat of Washington County (St. George), and school district assignment (Washington School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.