Gunnison
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Gunnison

Place

Territory

GEOID
4932660
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:ut/place:gunnison
POP
3,693 (2025)
CENTER
39.1569, -111.8135
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Gunnison

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Gunnison itself.

Organization 14

Departments

  • Gunnison City administration, listed in the city staff directory with the City Administrator, City Recorder and City Treasurer. Gunnison City Office: 38 West Center, PO Box 790, Gunnison, UT 84634; open Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Wed. 9:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M., Fri. 9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

  • Animal Control Animal Services

    Gunnison City Animal Control, listed in the city staff directory with an Animal Control Officer.

  • The City Recorder is the Chief Financial Officer for the city, maintains records of public meeting minutes, agendas, ordinances and resolutions, is the Certified Records Officer, and responds to GRAMA record requests. Budgeting, payroll and payroll taxes, business licensing, HR and administering municipal elections are also the Recorder's responsibility.

  • The City Treasurer is responsible for utility billing and payments, finance, and accounting functions for the city.

  • City cemetery at 550 North Cemetery Road, Gunnison, staffed by a Sexton. Publishes burial site and opening/closing fees and cemetery rules and regulations.

  • Gunnison City Court at 38 West Center St. Office hours Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM; the court clerk is only available by telephone or email.

  • City library located in the city building (east side) at 38 West Center St. Hours: Mon 11-5, Tue 1-7, Wed 11-7, Thu 1-7, Fri 11-5, Sat 10-2. Offers story time Tuesdays at 10:00 am, a book club, an online card catalog, interlibrary loan ($3.00 shipping and handling), and iPad and hotspot lending.

  • A volunteer fire department organized under an interlocal cooperation agreement between Centerfield, Fayette, Gunnison and Mayfield, managed by a Fire Board of representatives from the partnering cities and an appointed Fire Chief. It has 21 volunteer firefighters and also serves surrounding county properties and public lands. Station at 40 East 200 North, Gunnison.

  • Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation

    Gunnison City Parks & Recreation, staffed by a Supervisor. Rents the three pavilions at Gunnison Park.

  • Gunnison City Planning & Zoning, staffed by a P&Z Administrator, P&Z Secretary and a contracted Land Use Hearing Officer. Planning & Zoning meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month. Publishes land use applications, the zoning map and land use ordinances.

  • Police Police

    Gunnison City Police Department, located on the north east corner of City Hall at 38 West Center. Office hours Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; closed all State and Federal holidays. Call 911 for emergencies.

  • Public Works Public Works

    Gunnison City Public Works, listed in the city staff directory with a Supervisor.

  • Airport mutually owned by Gunnison and Salina cities (FAA identifier 44U), 9 miles south of town on Highway 89, on 610 acres. Operational 24 hours per day and unattended, with one asphalt runway (2/20, 3,855 by 60 feet) at 5,159 feet elevation. Address: 5000 N. State Hwy 256, Redmond, UT 84652.

  • Swimming Pool Parks & Recreation

    Gunnison City Swimming Pool at 45 West 300 North St., Gunnison, staffed by a Manager.

Services 14

  • Business License Application City Recorder
  • Cemetery Burial Plot Purchase Gunnison City Cemetery
  • City Employment Application City Recorder
  • City Text Alert Sign-up Administration Department
  • Conditional Use Application Planning & Zoning
  • Fingerprinting Police
  • GRAMA Records Request City Recorder
  • Gunnison Park Pavilion Rental Parks & Recreation
  • Heritage Hall Rental Administration Department
  • Library Card Catalog and Online Library Gunnison Civic Library
  • Pay Court Citation Online Gunnison City Court
  • Pay Utility Bill Online City Treasurer
  • Permitted P-1 Use Application Planning & Zoning
  • Special Event License Application City Recorder