Welcome to Gunnison (aka 'Gunnison City') ...
The city of Gunnison is located in Sanpete County<1>.
Gunnison was established in 1859.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gunnison has a population of 3,596 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Gunnison is 5,160 feet [1,573 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Gunnison is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gunnison lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gunnison is within the boundaries of the (435) area code.
The ZIP code for Gunnison: 84634<4>
In the past, Gunnison was named Hog Wallow.
Websites for Gunnison ...
Official Website: www.gunnisoncity.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gunnison had an population of 3,596 people. This is an increase of 9.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gunnison had a population of 3,285 people (which is 11.81% of the total population of Sanpete County). This makes Gunnison the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Gunnison represents 0.12% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 95th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,285 people, the population of Gunnison increased 37.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,394 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gunnison.
Communities Also Named Gunnison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gunnison - they are located in Colorado and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gunnison.
Communities near Gunnison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gunnison.
- Ephraim
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephraim
- Ephraim is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,385 people
- Former names for Ephraim:
- Cottonwood
- Fort Ephraim
- Pine Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ephraim <5>
- Manti
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manti
- Manti is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
- Former name for Manti:
- Copenhagen
- Manti has also been known as:
- Manti City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manti <5>
- Salina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <5>
- Aurora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Redmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmond
- Redmond is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmond <5>
- Mayfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Former names for Mayfield:
- Cobblehaven
- Frog Hollow
- New London
- Order
- Skinny
- Skunk
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <5>
- Scipio
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
- Scipio is located in Millard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scipio <5>
- Sterling
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
- Former names for Sterling:
- Buncetown
- Bunceville
- Leesburg
- Pettytown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <5>
- Fayette
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Sanpete County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Clarion ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gunnison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gunnison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gunnison. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gunnison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gunnison. See our Newspapers Page for Gunnison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gunnison ...
Looking for more information about Gunnison? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gunnison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gunnison.
Adding Gunnison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gunnison in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gunnison was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
We also found Gunnison in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gunnison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gunnison: www.gunnisoncity.org/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Sanpete, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gunnison. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gunnison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Gunnison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gunnison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |