Cedar City, Utah, is located on the western edge of the Markagunt Plateau and is a high desert valley. Although there is no ocean drainage, Cedar City has the typical cool, semi-arid climate of the Mountain West. Its most notable snowfall occurred in 1949, with 36.9 inches. The city is located near Interstates 15, 70, and 150, and state roads connect Cedar City to Kanab, Nevada, and Panaca, Utah.
Violent crime rates in Cedar City are also low, compared to other parts of the state. However, the southeast part of the city has more crime than the rest of the city. There are 50 violent crimes reported in this part of Cedar City, compared to 0 crimes per thousand residents in the rest of the city. For that reason, crime rates may appear higher in parts of the city with more recreational areas.
In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote went to Donald J. Trump, backed by Joseph R Biden Jr. and Jo Jorgensen, a third-party candidate. However, the number of foreign-born residents is still too low to determine how many immigrants live in the state. Although the majority of residents are native-born, foreign-born citizens also comprise a significant portion of the population.
The population of Cedar City is approximately 31222. The city was first called Coal Creek, due to the coal beds that were present there. The name Cedar City was later adopted due to Juniper trees growing in the area. These trees were thought to be Cedar trees. Pioneers soon built the first iron refinery west of the Mississippi. The Mormon faith also attracted many skilled miners to the area. Later, the settlers began farming and turned to other industries, including tourism.