Aerial view of the cemetery in, 1900
Scofield’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 680 in 1890, 26 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 3 maps from 1923 on.
- 1879Scofield is settled
ScofieldUT
Is Scofield a good place to live?
Scofield’s July high is 78°F, below both the Utah town median (92°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Scofield. Scofield’s trail density is 3.3 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Utah’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Scofield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Scofield stand out
Where Scofield beats most towns.
Small town
26 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 Scofield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scofield, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Scofield’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 hereCarbon County Clerk/AuditorCarbon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8452684526 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 Scofield.
Climate
Scofield stands out in Utah and nationally: a typical January night there is colder
The January low in Scofield is 10°F. Scofield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
225″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–33°
Spring26–51°
Summer45–75°
Fall29–55°
Sep 17
typical first frost
Jun 13
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Scofield’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Scofield. Scofield beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 20% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Scofield.
| Scofield | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 28% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Utah
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Scofield | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.3% | 65.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 74.3% | 70.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 4.6% |
Castleview Hospital
19.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Scofield, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Scofield has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
3.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 592 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 3.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Scofield
15pages on Scofield
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scofield; the nearest are
Snow CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ephraim33.5 mi$4,338 in-state tuitionUtah Valley UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orem48.6 mi$6,507 in-state tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City77.6 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Scofield residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
About Scofield
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Scofield is a town in Carbon County, Utah, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census. Scofield's name is frequently applied to the 1900 mine disaster in the Pleasant Valley Coal Company's Winter Quarters mine. The community was named for General Charles W. Scofield, a timber contractor and local mine official. It is the smallest incorporated area in Utah by population.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,740 ft
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Scofield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scofield, UT a good place to live?
Scofield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.