[4] It was originally settled as a Mormon farming community in 1862 by evacuees from the flooding of nearby Northrop.

[5] The 1992 St. George earthquake destroyed three houses as well as above- and below-ground utilities, causing about US$1 million in damage.

[6][7] In the Balanced Rock Hills area of Springdale, a landslide covered part of Utah State Route 9, taking several hours to clear.

[7][8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km2), all land.

[citation needed] Springdale is set in Zion Canyon with Mount Kinesava to the west, and The Watchman to the east.

The mayor is Barbara Bruno,[11] and the council members are Randy Aton, Pat Campbell, Jack Burns, and Kyla Topham.