Welcome to Tropic ...
The town of Tropic is located in Garfield County<1>.
Tropic was established in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tropic has a population of 510 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Tropic is 6,380 feet [1,945 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Tropic is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Tropic lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Tropic and travel south, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.
The area code for Tropic: (435)
The ZIP code for Tropic: 84776<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tropic had an population of 510 people. This is a decrease of 3.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tropic had a population of 530 people (which is 10.25% of the total population of Garfield County). This makes Tropic the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Tropic represents 0.02% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 176th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 530 people, the population of Tropic increased 4.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 508 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tropic.
Communities Also Named Tropic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Tropic - they are located in Florida (2), Georgia and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tropic.
Communities near Tropic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tropic.
- Henrieville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrieville
- Henrieville is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henrieville <5>
- Bryce Canyon City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryce Canyon City
- Bryce Canyon City is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryce Canyon City <5>
- Cannonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonville
- Cannonville is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannonville <5>
- Hatch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatch
- Hatch is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatch <5>
- Bryce Canyon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryce Canyon
- Bryce Canyon is located in Garfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryce Canyon <5>
- Clifton ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Georgetown ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Kane County
- Widtsoe Junction ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widtsoe Junction
- Widtsoe Junction is located in Garfield County
- Widtsoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widtsoe
- Widtsoe is located in Garfield County
- Former names for Widtsoe:
- Adairville
- Houston
- Winder
- Hillsdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Tropic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tropic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tropic. 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 Tropic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tropic. See our Newspapers Page for Tropic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tropic ...
Looking for more information about Tropic? 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 Tropic, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tropic.
Adding Tropic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tropic 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 Tropic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tropic post office opened in 1894.
We also found Tropic on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Utah (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tropic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tropic. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Garfield, 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 Tropic. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tropic - 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 town (such as Tropic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tropic 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |