Cottonwood Heights, Utah

About Cottonwood Heights

Set in the central part of Utah, Cottonwood Heights is a thriving city with an estimated population of 32,437.

Officially, Cottonwood Heights is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.22 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,518 residents per square mile.

📰 Cottonwood Heights News Today

• Sinkhole closes part of Creek Road in Cottonwood Heights ABC4 Utah · Aug 18
• Sinkhole on Creek Road in Cottonwood Heights could take several days to repair KUTV · Aug 18
• 'Here we are again': Cottonwood Heights family displaced after home floods for third time FOX 13 News Utah · Aug 14
• City Manager Spotlight | Jared Gerber Cottonwood Heights City (.gov) · Jul 30
• Sinkhole closes part of Creek Road in Cottonwood Heights ABC4 Utah · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cottonwood Heights Unique

• The only place in America named Cottonwood Heights — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 32,437.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Cottonwood Heights

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cottonwood Heights

• Alpha Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Bandits American Grill — american
• Beans & Brews Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Carmine's — italian
• Dali Crepes — crepe
• Gossip Kitchen — japanese
• Java Jo's (café)
• Mandarin Garden — chinese
• Pho Thin — vietnamese
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cottonwood Heights

• Antczak Park reviews ★
• Berry Hill Park reviews ★
• Butler Park reviews ★
• Bywater Park reviews ★
• Crestwood Park reviews ★
• Ferguson Park reviews ★
• Golden Hills Park reviews ★
• Knudsen Park reviews ★
• Mill Hollow Park reviews ★
• Mountview Park reviews ★
• Old Mill Park reviews ★
• Union Pioneer Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cottonwood Heights

• Ridgecrest School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cottonwood Heights

🏘️ Nearby Communities