Gunnison, Utah
Gunnison is a city of 3,562 people in Sanpete County, Utah, founded in 1859.
Why visit Gunnison
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 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 Gunnison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gunnison
Gunnison is a city in the Sevier Valley in southwestern Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,509 at the 2020 census. The city was named in honor of John W. Gunnison, a United States Army officer who surveyed for the transcontinental railroad in 1853.
From the Wikipedia article Gunnison, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Casino Star Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Movie theater in Gunnison, Utah, United States
78 S Main Street, Gunnison
Museums and landmarks2
James and Caroline M. Metcalf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Gunnison, Utah
Oberg-Metcalf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Gunnison, Utah
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Shelle's
Restaurant · 1.0 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 · 1.0 mi
Food truck
574 S Main Street, Gunnison
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
215 S Main Street, Gunnison
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Centerfield School and Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
San Juan Diego Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
25 West Center Street, Gunnison
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Gunnison
29 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 (12 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, 9 miles away.
- Centerfield 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Fayette 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Mayfield 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Redmond 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Ephraim 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Fillmore 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Ferron 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Fairview 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Delta 41 mi west, about 1 h 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
- Gunnison Utah, No machine-readable author provided. C.Maylett assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casino Theatre, Gunnison, P. Kent Fairbanks, Public domain
- San Juan Diego Catholic Church in Gunnison Utah, Always dreamin, CC0
- Gunnison, Utah, Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US 89 Gunnison, 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
- Metcalf House Gunnison Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oberg-Metcalf House Gunnison Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Utah Correctional Facility as seen from US89, Braddah n8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US-89-UT-28 Junction Signage - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- US 89 Centerfield, Ken Lund from Reno, NV, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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