Cannonville, Utah
| Cannonville, Utah | |
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| Town | |
LDS church in Cannonville
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 Location in Garfield County and state of Utah |
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| Coordinates: 37°34′0″N 112°3′6″W / 37.56667°N 112.05167°WCoordinates: 37°34′0″N 112°3′6″W / 37.56667°N 112.05167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Garfield |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Incorporated | 1934 |
| Founded by | James L. Thompson |
| Named for | George Q. Cannon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alma Fletcher |
| • Clerk | Tom Shakespear |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,886 ft (1,794 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 167 |
| • Density | 84/sq mi (32.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84718 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-10330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1426344 |
Cannonville is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States, along Utah Scenic Byway 12. As of the 2010 census, the population was 167, up from 148 at the 2000 census.
A post office called Cannonville was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1966. The community bears the name of George Q. Cannon, a Mormon official.
Cannonville is located near the southern border of Garfield County, in the valley of the Paria River. Via State Route 12 it is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east to Henrieville and 5 miles (8 km) north to Tropic. Bryce Canyon National Park is 6 miles (10 km) in a straight line to the west, 16 miles (26 km) by road.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), none of which is covered with water.
The climate in this area has a large daily and annual temperature range, with cold, dry winters and hot summers. Rainfall is highly seasonal, with most precipitation falling during the late-summer monsoon season, and total annual precipitation of only 9 inches. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cannonville has a hot and cold arid desert climate, abbreviated "BWk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 148 people, 50 households, and 41 families residing in the town. The population density was 119.9 people per square mile (46.5/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 48.6 per square mile (18.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.27% White, 0.68% Pacific Islander, 3.38% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.05% of the population.
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