Kanosh Utah Map

About Kanosh, Utah

Kanosh is a locality in Millard County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 465. The population density is 275.2 people per km². Kanosh is located at 38.8014°N, 112.4374°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84637.

Kanosh rests under a sky that stretches, immense and unblemished, across the high desert expanse. It lies 84.7 miles north-north-east of Cedar City, UT (from Cedar City, UT: bearing 23°T), and is situated 19.1 miles west of Richfield. The land here is a study in subtle hues: ochre dust, sagebrush green, and the pale, sun-bleached bone of ancient washes. Jagged, distant mountains, their peaks sometimes dusted with a surprising white even in warmer months, form a formidable backdrop, their ruggedness a constant reminder of the raw forces that shaped this terrain. The air, when it’s not carrying the whisper of wind across the arid plains, possesses a dry, clean quality that seems to scrub your lungs with every breath. Small clusters of homes, their roofs a muted terracotta or weathered grey, dot the landscape, each with its own patch of cultivated green, a determined splash of life against the prevailing, stoic beauty. The roots of Kanosh run deep into the pioneer spirit of Utah, a testament to the resilience of those who sought to build a life in this challenging, yet rewarding, environment. The local economy has long been tethered to the earth, with agriculture, particularly alfalfa and cattle ranching, forming the backbone of its sustenance. You can still see the echoes of a simpler time in the well-maintained fences stretching across the valley and the quiet hum of irrigation systems in the summer heat. While the grand pronouncements of industry are absent, there's a quiet dignity in the ongoing work, a continuation of traditions that have sustained Kanosh for generations. The town itself feels like a well-worn saddle, comfortable and familiar, with a pace that allows for genuine connection, where the greeting of a neighbor carries a weight of shared experience, a quiet understanding born of living under this vast, indifferent, and utterly captivating sky.

About This Kanosh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kanosh, Utah — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.801356, -112.437439. 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 Kanosh and Millard County.

Detailed location data for Kanosh includes the ZIP code (84637), telephone area code (801), county seat of Millard County (Fillmore), and school district assignment (Millard 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 Kanosh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.