Cottonwood Heights Utah Map

About Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Cottonwood Heights is a locality in Davis County, Utah, United States. Cottonwood Heights is located at 40.8833°N, 111.8669°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84093.

Cottonwood Heights rises with a quiet dignity against the imposing backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains, their jagged peaks often dusted with snow even as the valley floor basks in warm sunlight. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: steep, pine-covered canyons descend into rolling foothills that gradually soften into manicured neighborhoods. Creeks, fed by the mountain snowmelt, carve their way through the terrain, their gentle murmur a constant counterpoint to the rustling of cottonwood leaves. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp clarity, scented with pine and the faintest hint of desert sage. Even as the sun dips low, casting long shadows that stretch like inkblots across the eastern slopes, the western sky often burns with a fiery, ephemeral beauty, a final blaze before the stars begin their silent dominion. The history of Cottonwood Heights is intimately tied to the agricultural rhythms of the Salt Lake Valley, its early settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and the abundance of water. While the surrounding region once echoed with the clang of mining equipment, Cottonwood Heights itself developed more as a residential haven, a place where families could find respite from the bustling city below. The local economy, though diversified, still retains echoes of that agrarian past, with a strong emphasis on community and a slower pace of life that feels increasingly rare. The well-known ski resorts, accessible via canyons that snake into the mountains, draw visitors from afar, contributing to the area's vibrant, though often seasonal, tourism. This proximity to both wild nature and urban convenience has shaped Cottonwood Heights into a place where the grandeur of the mountains is a daily presence, a silent, watchful guardian over the lives unfolding below.

About This Cottonwood Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cottonwood Heights, Utah — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.883278, -111.866882. 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 Cottonwood Heights and Davis County.

Detailed location data for Cottonwood Heights includes the ZIP code (84414), telephone area code (435, 801, 385), county seat of Davis County (Farmington), and school district assignment (Canyons 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 Cottonwood Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.