Central is a census-designated place in north-central Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 613 at the 2010 census. Central lies along State Route 18, on the edge of the Dixie National Forest, north of the city of St. George (the county seat of Washington County).
History
Central was settled before 1910. It became an incorporated town in 1935, but was disincorporated in the 1960s. The town was so named because of its central location between Enterprise, and Veyo.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 613 people living in the CDP. There were 344 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 96.1% White, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8% Asian, 1.8% from some other race, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
Government
Central has the ZIP code of 84722.
Events
Central is the starting place of the annual St. George Marathon.
See also
- List of census-designated places in Utah
- Mountain Meadows Massacre
References
External links
Media related to Central, Utah at Wikimedia Commons
