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A starter guide for Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona, taken from official sources. The towns share a utility board, police and fire department, but sit in different states and counties, so schools, DMV and county offices depend on which side of the line you live on. Check each link for current details.
Emergency
- Emergency: call 911 (both towns)
- Police dispatch (Colorado City & Hildale police, 24/7): (928) 875-9170Source: tocc.us/police · Police HQ 50 N Colvin St, Colorado City. Hildale lists the police chief at (435) 874-2240 (hildale.gov)
- Hildale–Colorado City Fire Department: (435) 874-2400, 40 S Pioneer St, Colorado CitySource: hildale.gov · hccfd.org
- Washington County Sheriff (Utah side, outside Hildale city services): news.washeriff.net
- Mohave County Sheriff (Arizona side): mohave.gov
Utilities
- Water, sewer, gas & trash: Hildale/Colorado City Utility Board, 320 E Newel Ave, Hildale · (435) 874-1160 · utilities@hildalecity.comServes both towns; pay bills at the utility office. Office (435) 874-2323, Mon–Thu 9–6, Fri 9–1. Sources: tocc.us/utilities · hildale.gov/utilities · hildaleutility.gov
- Electricity: Garkane Energy · (435) 644-5026, local (435) 874-1109 · garkane.comSource: hildale.gov related agencies
- Phone & internet: South Central Communications · (435) 826-4211Source: hildale.gov related agencies
Trash & landfill
- Home trash pickup is set up through the utility board, (435) 874-1160. Hildale city code: carts go out after 6 PM the night before and by 6 AM on pickup day, wheels to the curb, lid closed.
- Arizona Strip Landfill · 25 S Central St, Colorado City · (928) 875-9168 · Mon–Fri 9–4 (Utah time), closed weekends and federal holidaysSource: hildale.gov related agencies
Schools
- Hildale (Utah): Washington County School DistrictWater Canyon schools · calendars
- Colorado City (Arizona): Colorado City Unified School DistrictEl Capitan and Cottonwood schools · board documents & calendar
Driver license, vehicles & DMV
- Utah: Driver License DivisionLicenses and IDs
- Utah: DMV (titles & registration)
- Arizona: AZ MVD NowArizona licenses, IDs and registration online
Moving here from another state? Each state sets its own deadline to switch your license and plates; check the state site for yours.
Town, county & voting
- City of Hildale · 320 E Newel Ave
- Town of Colorado City · 25 S Central St · (928) 875-9160
- Washington County, UT · County Clerk, 197 E Tabernacle St, St. George · (435) 634-5700Source: hildale.gov
- Mohave County, AZ (county seat: Kingman)
- Elections on this site · Council meetings
- USPS: find your post officeSearch ZIP 84784 (Hildale) or 86021 (Colorado City) for current hours and location
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