Santa Clara Utah Map
Santa Clara, Utah — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Santa Clara, Washington County.
Interactive Map of Santa Clara, Utah
| City | Santa Clara |
| State | Utah (UT) |
| County | Washington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 37.133036 |
| Longitude | -113.654127 |
| Population | 8,152 |
| Density | 502.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Santa Clara, Utah
Santa Clara is a locality in Washington County, Utah, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,152. The population density is 502.5 people per km². Santa Clara is located at 37.1330°N, 113.6541°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84770.
Santa Clara unfolds its quiet charm in a broad wash of desert-tinged light. It lies 5.4 miles west-north-west of St. George, UT (from St. George, UT: bearing 298°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west of Washington. Red rock formations, softened by millennia of wind and sun, cradle the valley, their strata a testament to deep time. The Virgin River, a ribbon of life, threads through the landscape, its banks a vibrant green against the rust and ochre of the surrounding hills. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a pale silver in the midday glare, offer scant but welcome shade, and the air itself carries a dry, clean scent, often tinged with the faint perfume of wild sage. This is a place where the sky feels vast, an unbroken dome of blue that stretches to the horizon, and where the silence is often broken only by the rustle of wind through dry grasses or the distant cry of a hawk. The founding of Santa Clara by Swiss and German settlers in the mid-19th century left an indelible mark on its character, a legacy of diligence and careful husbandry evident in the orderly fields and well-maintained homes. These pioneers, seeking fertile ground, brought with them a tradition of meticulous irrigation, coaxing life from the arid soil. Today, the local economy still echoes this agricultural heritage, with fruit orchards and vineyards contributing to the region's bounty, though the growing presence of tourism, drawn by the nearby splendor of Zion National Park, has brought a new vibrancy. The Santa Clara River itself, though sometimes a murmur, remains the lifeblood, a constant reminder of the delicate balance between human endeavor and the raw, enduring power of the natural world that defines Santa Clara.
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About This Santa Clara Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Santa Clara, Utah with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Santa Clara and Washington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Santa Clara is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Santa Clara is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
