Kanosh Tithing Office · National Register of Historic Places
Kanosh’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1870.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1854Kanosh is settled
KanoshUT
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Tedder · CC BY 4.0
Population
511
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Median home value
$324K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Kanosh a good place to live?
Its National Register listings include Cove Fort and Kanosh Tithing Office. Kanosh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kanosh stand out
Where Kanosh beats most towns.
Small town
511 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kanosh: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kanosh, and how to reach them.
PowerKanosh Town CorporationEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterKanosh Town Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kanosh’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMillard County ClerkMillard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8463784637 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 Kanosh.
Work & commute
About half of Kanosh’s working residents commute to Fillmore
The share of working residents in Kanosh who work locally is 2%, against 8.4% in Utah’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Its average commute stands at 18 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. The top destinations are Fillmore (46%), Delta (6%) and Richfield (4%).
2%work in town
| Kanosh | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kanosh2%
Fillmore46%
Delta6%
Richfield4%
St. George3%
14 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Kanosh
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Kanosh, expect snowy winters and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 92° and January nights of 18°, with about 80 inches of snow a winter.
80″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–42°
Spring35–65°
Summer56–89°
Fall36–67°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Kanosh faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Of the losses FEMA expects in Kanosh, 31% come from earthquakes and 30% from wildfires. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesWildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Kanosh stands out in Utah and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
Only 7 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Kanosh. For adults in the town, the share who feel lonely is 31%. Against the Utah average, Kanosh comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.
| Kanosh | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Utah
3 better15 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Kanosh | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.9% | 65.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 4.7% |
Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital
11.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 495 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kanosh Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kanosh
17pages on Kanosh
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kanosh; the nearest are
Snow CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ephraim59.9 mi$4,338 in-state tuitionSouthern Utah UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cedar City85.1 mi$6,962 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Kanosh residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Kanosh for work
Where Kanosh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Kanosh
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Kanosh on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Kanosh
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Kanosh ( kə-NOSH) is a town in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 508 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1854
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,020 ft
- ZIP code
- 84637
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Kanosh
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kanosh, UT a good place to live?
Kanosh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.