Centerfield, Utah
Centerfield is a town of 1,240 people in Sanpete County, Utah, founded in 1869.
Why visit Centerfield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Casino Star Theatre, Casino Star Theatre, James and Caroline M. Metcalf House and Oberg-Metcalf House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 13°F.
Weather in Centerfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Centerfield
Centerfield is a city in southwestern Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,341 at the 2020 census. Although Centerfield was a town in 2000, it has since been classified as a fifth-class city by state law. The community was so named because of its location in the center of a wide valley.
From the Wikipedia article Centerfield, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Casino Star Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Movie theater in Gunnison, Utah, United States
Museums and landmarks2
James and Caroline M. Metcalf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Gunnison, Utah
Oberg-Metcalf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in Gunnison, Utah
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Shelle's
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
574;574 S South Main Street;Main Street, Gunnison
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00; PH off
Mad Max’s Grillz
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, Fish, Shrimp, Panini’s · 1.1 mi
Food truck
574 S Main Street, Gunnison
History
Centerfield was first known as Skin Town. It seems that about 1880, a new method for tanning cowhides was discovered and implemented in New York. At the same time, Sanpete suffered a terrible winter with such deep snow that many cattle couldn't find enough forage and died.
In order to keep their operations from being a total loss, the ranchers skinned the cows, used the new tanning method on the hides, and hung them out on their fences to dry. The fact that all the fences were draped with cowhides led to the name “Skin Town”. It was also called South Gunnison or Twin Town. When the town was incorporated in 1907, the residents chose the more dignified name of Centerfield because of the community's central location.
From the History section of Centerfield, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Centerfield School and Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.4 mi
230 S Main Street, Centerfield
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Centerfield
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 14°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 21°F | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 26°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 30°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 37°F | 1.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 43°F | 0.8 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 50°F | 1.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 49°F | 1.1 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 41°F | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 30°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 20°F | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 13°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Manti Radio Kmti (13 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
Sanpete County has had 7 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)
- 2018-08-06: Hilltop Fire (Fire)
- 2012-06-24: Wood Hollow Fire (Fire)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Gunnison 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Mayfield 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Fayette 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Redmond 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Salina 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Manti 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Aurora 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Scipio 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Ephraim 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Castle Dale 43 mi east, 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
- Centerfield Utah Town Hall, No machine-readable author provided. C.Maylett assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 89 Centerfield, Ken Lund from Reno, NV, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Centerfield School and Meetinghouse, Nov 15, An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casino Theatre, Gunnison, P. Kent Fairbanks, Public domain
- Metcalf House Gunnison Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oberg-Metcalf House Gunnison Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 89 Gunnison, Ken Lund from Reno, NV, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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