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LDS church in Cannonville, Utah
Utah›Garfield County
Photo of Cannonville

Cannonville, UT · Photo: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Cannonville a good place to live?

Only 7 of the 120 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cannonville. 25% of the land in Cannonville is conserved, against 3.4% in Utah’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Riggs Spring Fire Trail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cannonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Cannonville stand out

Where Cannonville beats most towns.

Small town

189 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
HenrievilleHenrievilleCannonville
Henderson, William Jasper, Jr., and Elizabeth, House
Henderson, William Jasper, Jr., and Elizabeth, House · National Register of Historic Places
Cannonville’s story

152 years in pictures

Census counts: 137 in 1880, a peak of 311 in 1920, 186 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and a map from 1966 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1874Cannonville is settled
Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

Bryce Canyon National Park and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cannonville. Close and well known come first.

All 24 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Bryce Canyon Lodge: Unknown, Public domain · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: User:Moondigger, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old Administration Building: National Park Service, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Cannonville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Cannonville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerGarkane Energy Coop11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCannonville Town Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cannonville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGarfield School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGarfield County Auditor/ClerkGarfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8471884718 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cannonville.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Cannonville, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.

18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
18Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesAvalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Cannonville has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation

3.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Cannonville’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, where Utah’s towns sit at 1.1 and U.S. towns at 0.4.

25.2%conserved
25.2%
conserved · 580 of 2,303 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Cannonville, expect four seasons and hot summers

Cannonville has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Cannonville is 89°F.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–44°
Spring31–63°
Summer50–86°
Fall33–66°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Cannonville stands out in Utah and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

36% of Cannonville adults have high blood pressure. Among 119 Utah towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Cannonville. 29% of Cannonville adults have obesity.

CannonvilleUtah townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)10%11%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%33%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%28%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)12%8.4%12%
32 measures vs. Utah
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
What stands outCannonvilleUT
Fewer uninsured adults7.8%10.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure75.5%65.6%
More adults with heart disease7.7%4.7%
Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital
27.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cannonville

16pages on Cannonville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Cannonville; the nearest are

About Cannonville

Town in Utah, United States

Cannonville is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States, along Utah Scenic Byway 12. As of the 2020 census, the population was 186.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1874
Area
2.6 sq mi
Elevation
5,886 ft
ZIP code
84718
Area code
435

Questions about Cannonville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cannonville, UT a good place to live?

Cannonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.