St. George, Utah
St. George is a city of 101,995 people in Washington County, Utah, founded in 1861.
Why visit St. George
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 269 places to eat, 48 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include St. George Opera House, Sunset Stadium 8, Woodward School and Academy Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 102°F; December lows average 28°F.
Weather in St. George
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. George
St. George or Saint George is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Utah, United States. It is Utah's fifth-most populous city and the largest outside the Wasatch Front, with a population of 95,342 at the 2020 census. The St. George metropolitan statistical area has an estimated 208,000 residents. Located in southwestern Utah on the Arizona-Utah border, it lies in the northeasternmost part of the Mojave Desert, immediately south of the Pine Valley Mountains, which mark the southern boundary of the Great Basin.
From the Wikipedia article St. George, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
St. George Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Opera house
Utah Tech University
School · 1.3 mi
Public university in St. George, Utah, United States
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks37
Woodward School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic school building in St. George, Utah
Academy Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in St. George, Utah, United States
Brigham Young Winter Home and Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Frederick and Anna Maria Reber House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic two-story house in Santa Clara, Utah
George and Bertha Graff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in Santa Clara, Utah
Hans George Hafen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
House in Santa Clara, Utah
Jacob Hamblin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Old Washington County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Courthouse in St. George, Utah
Robert D. Covington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Washington, UT, listed on the NRHP in Washington
St. George Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Former historic school building in St. George, Utah
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Thomas Judd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic place in Utah, United States
Wallace Blake House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in St. George, Utah, United States
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
Sunbrook Golf Club
Golf course · 3.7 mi
3 x 9 hole Par 36 Woodbridge & Point & Black Rock Course
2366 West Sunbrook Drive, St. George
Town Square
Park · 2.2 mi
A historic city block and park in St. George, Utah
Atkinville Wash Park
Park · 4.1 mi
1211 Copeland Drive, St. George
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes269
Benja Thai and Sushi
Restaurant · Thai, Sushi · 2.3 mi
2 West Saint George Boulevard, Saint George
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su off
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
15 S River Rd, Saint George
Mo-We 10:30-22:00, Th-Sa 10:30-23:00, Su 10:30-22:00
Golden Corral
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 2.4 mi
River Road, St. George
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Kitchen Thai Express
Restaurant · Thai · 4.0 mi
1626 West Sunset Boulevard, Saint George
Mo-Su 11:30-20:30
Meráki Greek Grill
Restaurant · Greek · 2.0 mi
473 S River Rd, Saint George
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Red Fort Cuisine of India
Restaurant · Indian · 2.4 mi
148 South 1470 East, Saint George
Su-Th 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:30,16:30-22:00
Spitz
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Turkish · 1.4 mi
1543 S River Road, Saint George
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-19:00
257 more on the map.
History
St. George was founded as part of the cotton mission in 1861 under the direction of Latter Day Saint apostle Erastus Snow. At the outbreak of the American Civil War, Brigham Young accelerated the colonization effort:
Fearing that the war would take away the cotton supply, he began plans for raising enough in this southwestern country to supply the needs of his people. Enough favorable reports had come to him from this warm region below the rim of the Great Basin, that he was convinced cotton could be raised successfully here. At the general church conference in Salt Lake City on October 6th, 1861, about 300 families were "called" to the Dixie mission to promote the cotton industry. Most of the people knew nothing of this expedition until their names were read from the pulpit; but in nearly every case, they responded with good will, and made ready to leave within the month's time allotted to them. The families were selected so as to ensure the communities the right number of farmers, masons, blacksmiths, businessmen, educators, carpenters, as needed.
The settlement was named after George A. Smith, an LDS Church apostle.
In April 1877, the LDS Church completed the St. George Utah Temple. It was the church's third temple and is the oldest still in active use.
From the History section of St. George, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay48
Churches and places of worship39
St. George Tabernacle
Church · Mormon · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
18 South Main Street, St. George
St. George Utah Temple
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
920 Tonaquint Drive, St. George
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.0 mi
2436 Crimson Ridge Drive, St George
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.7 mi
595 North 2450 East
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.9 mi
441 South 2200 East, St. George
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Healthcare16
Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital - 400 East Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
554 South 400 East, St. George
Fortify Physical Therapy
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
792 South 3000 East, Saint George
Intermountain Sunset Clinic Instacare
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.9 mi
1739 West Sunset Boulevard, Saint George
Map of St. George
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 28°F | 1.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 32°F | 1.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 39°F | 1.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 46°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 56°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 64°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 102°F | 72°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 100°F | 70°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 61°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 47°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 35°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 28°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St George Hcn (3 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
Washington County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-06-20: Forsyth Fire (Fire)
- 2020-07-13: Veyo West Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-21: Saddle Fire (Fire)
- 2012-11-03: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. George Regional Airport (SGU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Washington 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Santa Clara 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Ivins 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Hurricane 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Dammeron Valley 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Leeds 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Veyo 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Toquerville 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- La Verkin 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Beaver Dam 23 mi southwest, about 37 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
- St George Utah from east 1, Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. George, Utah (9179236137), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Race and ethnicity 2020 St. George, UT, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- St. George dog and bicycle (Unsplash), Greg Rakozy grakozy, CC0
- St. George, United States (Unsplash 1Lj4GHdyGK0), Greg Rakozy grakozy, CC0
- Cristus Visitors Center St. George Utah Temple Visitors Center, Itsetsyoufree32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. George Temple Visitors Center Movie Theater, Itsetsyoufree32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. George Temple Visitors Center Movie Theater Dark Room Jesus, Itsetsyoufree32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sandstone and Lava Rocks St. George Visitors Center, Itsetsyoufree32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. George Southeast View with Garden, Itsetsyoufree32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southwest View of The St. George Temple, Itsetsyoufree32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. George Tabernacle, P. Kent Fairbanks, Public domain
- Woodward school, Kneumann78, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THOMAS JUDD HOUSE, ST. GEORGE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Robert D. Covington House, Delos H. Smith, Public domain
- Washington Utah City Museum, Ntsimp, CC0
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- Bureau of Land Management Ford Expedition Front, Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bureau of Land Management Ford Expedition, Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bureau of Land Management Shield on Expedition, Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bureau of Land Management Ram 2500, Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013-09-21 11 19 21 View north along Interstate 15 in Utah near milepost 5.5, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Backroads Bryce & Zion (15365363642), Christopher Michel, CC BY 2.0
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- VIRGIN RIVER UTAH - panoramio, LOGAN41125, CC BY 3.0
- VIRGIN RIVER UTAH TWO - panoramio, LOGAN41125, CC BY 3.0
- VIRGIN RIVER CANYON - panoramio, LOGAN41125, CC BY 3.0
- Airbed and couch by each other, John-doe-3452562, CC0
- My Public Lands Magazine, Spring 2015 (16008925623), Bureau of Land Management, Public domain
- Transcontinental Air Mail Route Beacon 37A, Dppowell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Old Airport - panoramio, Kurt Minard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20230831 St George Panorama 7629 1 (53189688199), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- Gym Athletic Club, Katrina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Fenceline Shot, Itsetsyoufree32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Fenceline St George Temple, Itsetsyoufree32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Visitors Center Front, Itsetsyoufree32, CC BY-SA 4.0
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