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Cannonville, Utah
LDS church in Cannonville
LDS church in Cannonville
Nickname(s): 
Shotgun (Before a new family moved in, then they called it Cannonville)
Motto(s): 
Cannonville UT 2023.PHOTOSPHERE~4
360 degree view of Cannonville, UT from the Big Red Rock which is on the Southwest side of Cannonville.
Location in Garfield County and state of Utah
Location in Garfield County and state of Utah
Country United States
State Utah
County Garfield
Founded 1874
Incorporated 1934
Founded by James L. Thompson
Named for George Q. Cannon
Area
 • Total 2.57 sq mi (6.65 km2)
 • Land 2.57 sq mi (6.65 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,886 ft (1,794 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 186
 • Estimate 
(2019)
173
 • Density 67.42/sq mi (26.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
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 2020 census, the population was 186.

History

Cannonville was laid out in 1874. 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.

Geography

CannonvilleUT aerial view
Aerial view of Cannonville, 2004
Highway 12 Cannonville Utah
Looking northwest along Highway 12

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), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area features 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 average annual precipitation of nine inches. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cannonville has a hot and cold arid desert climate, abbreviated "BWk" on climate maps.

Climate data for Cannonville, Utah
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 32
(0)
36
(2)
43
(6)
52
(11)
63
(17)
75
(24)
81
(27)
77
(25)
72
(22)
57
(14)
46
(8)
34
(1)
56
(13)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 14
(−10)
16
(−9)
25
(−4)
32
(0)
41
(5)
50
(10)
57
(14)
55
(13)
50
(10)
37
(3)
27
(−3)
16
(−9)
35
(2)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.8
(21)
1.0
(25)
1.0
(26)
0.7
(18)
0.9
(22)
0.6
(16)
1.1
(27)
1.7
(42)
1.4
(36)
1.1
(27)
0.9
(23)
0.9
(23)
12.1
(306)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.8
(19.9)
7.2
(18.3)
6.7
(17.1)
1.9
(4.9)
0.2
(0.5)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0.5
(1.2)
4.0
(10.1)
8.5
(21.5)
36.8
(93.5)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) 6.7
(17)
7.9
(20)
5.9
(15)
2.0
(5)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0.8
(2)
2.8
(7)
7.9
(20)
Average precipitation days 6 7 7 5 5 3 7 8 5 4 5 6 68
Average relative humidity (%) 71.5 69.3 62 53.5 45.9 36.2 43.9 50.1 48.9 57.1 63.9 70.1 56.0
Mean daily daylight hours 10.4 11.3 12.4 13.7 14.7 15.3 15 14 12.8 11.6 10.6 10.1 12.7
Source: Weatherbase World Weather online(Temperatures-Snowfall 2009-2023)

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 137
1890 273 99.3%
1900 211 −22.7%
1910 219 3.8%
1920 311 42.0%
1930 227 −27.0%
1940 250 10.1%
1950 205 −18.0%
1960 153 −25.4%
1970 113 −26.1%
1980 134 18.6%
1990 131 −2.2%
2000 148 13.0%
2010 167 12.8%
2019 (est.) 173 3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

There were 50 households, of which 42.0% had children under 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96, and the average family size was 3.34.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $32,250. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $12,083 for females. The per capita income was $11,481. None of the families and 3.7% of the population lived below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.9% of those over 64.

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