Cedar City, Utah
Cedar City is a city of 38,524 people in Iron County, Utah, founded in November 11, 1851.
Why visit Cedar City
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 90 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Megaplex Theatres Stadium, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Cedar City Historic District and Cedar City Railroad Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 21°F, and about 60 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cedar City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cedar City
Cedar City is the largest city in Iron County, Utah, United States. Located 250 miles (400 km) south of Salt Lake City, it is 170 miles (270 km) north of Las Vegas on Interstate 15. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City. It is the home of the Utah Shakespeare Festival, the Utah Summer Games, and other events.
From the Wikipedia article Cedar City, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Fiddlers Stadium Cinema
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
170 East Fiddlers Canyon Drive, Cedar City
Gift Shop, Terrace, Costume Studio
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks9
Cedar City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Utah, United States
Cedar City Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Railway station in Cedar City, Utah, United States
Southern Utah Museum of Art
Museum · 1.7 mi
15 S 300 West, Cedar City
Jun-Sep Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Oct-May Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
The Museum of Composite Propellant Hobby Rocketry
Museum · 0.7 mi
2053 West 850 North
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes90
Applebee's
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
1352 S Providence Center Drive, Cedar City
Mo-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
1243 S Sage Drive, Cedar City
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
Erawan Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 2.0 mi
1190 S Sage Drive, Cedar City
Tu-Th 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su-Mo off
Kabuto Sushi and Ramen Bar
Restaurant · Sushi, Ramen · 2.2 mi
927 S Main Street, Cedar City
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-20:30
Namaste America Indian Cuisine
Restaurant · Indian · 2.9 mi
2107 North Main Street, Cedar City
11:00-21:00
Park Place Eatery
Restaurant · Crepe · 1.9 mi
23 West Center Street, Cedar City
Tu-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su-Mo off
Sushi Burrito #5
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.0 mi
1233 S Sage Drive, Cedar City
Mo,We-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00; Tu off
Sweet Basil
Restaurant · Thai · 2.1 mi
1322 S Providence Center Drive, Cedar City
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:00; Sa 12:00-15:00,16:30-21:00; Su off
Tea Tok Cafe and Ramen House
Restaurant · Ramen, Sushi · 2.0 mi
93 South Main Street, Cedar City
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Bombay Cafe
Restaurant · Indian · 1.9 mi
64 N Main Street, Cedar City
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 14:00-20:00
78 more on the map.
History
The presence of prehistoric people in the Cedar City area is revealed by rock art found in Parowan Gap to the north and Fremont sites dated to A.D. 1000 and 1300. Ancestors of the present-day Southern Paiute people met the Domínguez–Escalante expedition in this area in 1776. Fifty years later, in 1826, mountain man and fur trader Jedediah Smith traveled through the area, exploring a route from Utah to California.
Cedar City was originally settled in late 1851 by Mormon pioneers originating from Parowan, Utah, who were sent to build an iron works. The site, known as "Fort Cedar" or "Cedar City", was equidistant from vast iron deposits 10 miles (16 km) west and coal resources 10 miles (16 km) east up Cedar Canyon, but was named after the abundant local trees (which are not cedars but junipers). Two companies of men led by Henry Lunt reached the fort site in a blizzard on November 11, 1851, making that date the official founding. In 1855, a new site, closer to the iron works and out of the flood plain of Coal Creek, was established at the suggestion of Brigham Young. A furnace operated from September 1852 for three years, producing about 25 tons of pig iron, using iron ore deposits located in the Iron Mountain District.
From the History section of Cedar City, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Churches and places of worship26
Community Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
195 N 100 East, Cedar City
Jehovahs Witnesses Cedar City Congregation
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.4 mi
620 East Nichols Canyon Road, Cedar City
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare6
Map of Cedar City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 0.8 in | 9.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 1.1 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 30°F | 1.4 in | 12.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 1.2 in | 5.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 44°F | 1.0 in | 1.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 54°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 62°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 60°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 39°F | 1.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 29°F | 1.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 21°F | 1.1 in | 13.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cedar City (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Iron County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-12-23: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-18: Brian Head Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2005-08-01: Flooding And Landslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Enoch 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Parowan 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- New Harmony 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Paragonah 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Newcastle 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Pine Valley 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Toquerville 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- La Verkin 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Hurricane 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- St. George 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cedar City Utah 02, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cedar City Utah Temple, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar City Cemetery - panoramio, Hänsel und Gretel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rear View of Cedar City Railroad Depot, JunesongPRVSN, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar City Pioneer Day Parade, Onetimeuser89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar City Police Department Station Entrance, Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front of Historic US Post Office in Cedar City, JunesongPRVSN, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS042-E-94575 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-50379 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-51393 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-28738 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Southern Utah University, Iain.dalton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Acinetobacter radioresistens Gram Staining, Lilnack, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Negative staining of Acinetobacter radioresistens, Lilnack, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Iron Gate Inn Bed & Breakfast Front, Brittnay Barnes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Iron Gate Inn Bed & Breakfast, Brittnay Barnes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Iron Gate Inn Bed & Breakfast Walk-Way, Brittnay Barnes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oregon medal, Design was by Laura and James Earle Fraser, for the Oregon Trail Memorial half dollar, though the mountains seem to have been added. Image by Wehwalt, Public domain
- Melish OTMA letter, Thomas G. Melish, Public domain
- Meeker at dedication, Statue: Alonzo Victor Lewis. Photo: not known. There is no copyright notice on the bulletin (undated, but as it refers to Meeker as alive, must be 1926 to 1928). The statue was not copyrighted, see..., Public domain
- Pioneer Stockman - Francis Webster - panoramio (1), Hänsel und Gretel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pioneer Stockman - Francis Webster - panoramio, Hänsel und Gretel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goodfellow - panoramio, Hänsel und Gretel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iron Worker Superintendent - Richard Harrison - panoramio (1), Hänsel und Gretel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iron Worker Superintendent - Richard Harrison - panoramio, Hänsel und Gretel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Turbine Training, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- Freezing But Not Frozen, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- Inbound Tbrird, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cedar Canyon, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cadet Aircraft, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- Rattlesnake Creek Trail Adventure, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cedar Canyon Ice, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- Canyon Trails, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- Deep Freeze, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cedar Canyon Freeze, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- Canyon Trip, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- Santas New Ride, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- Frozen Creek, James Doyle, CC BY 3.0
- George Wood House, Delos Smith, Public domain
- Driving to Cedar Breaks National Park (3446060159), Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
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