Commercial for sale in Kanab, UT

Location and History

The area where Kanab is located was first settled in 1864, and the town was founded in 1870. Named for a Paiute word meaning "place of the willows," Fort Kanab was built on the east bank of Kanab Creek in 1864 for defense and exploration. ¹

Kanab is situated in the Grand Circle area, centrally located among Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon North Rim, Zion National Park, Pipe Spring National Monument, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, and Lake Powell. ¹ U.S. Routes 89 and 89A meet in the center of town, and the city's downtown sits on flat ground to the east of Kanab Creek. ¹

Real Estate and Schools

Listings in Kanab are located in Kane County and served by the Kane school district. ⁴ Subdivisions with active listings include Kanab, Kanab Creek Ranchos, Sunflower Valley Estates, The Kivas at Catori Canyon, Deer Springs Ranch, Ranch Subdivision, Crimson Estates, Maxwell Towery, and Canyon Country. ⁴

Culture and Recreation

Locals refer to Kanab as "Little Hollywood" due to its history as a filming location for many movies and television series, prominently Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Lone Ranger, Gunsmoke, Planet of the Apes (1968), and The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976). ¹ The Jackson Flat Reservoir, located directly south of Kanab and visible from Highway 89A, has been stocked with trout, catfish, and bluegill and supports nonmotorized boating, fishing, swimming, concerts, and stargazing. ¹