St. George is located at (37.095279, -113.578151). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 168.0 km sq (64.9 square miles). 166.8 km sq (64.4 mi sq) of it is land and 1.2 km sq (0.5 mi sq) of it (0.72%) is water. St. George lies in the lowest elevation region of the state, Dixie, with most of the city lying below 3,000 feet (900 m). The city is surrounded by mountains and red sandstone buttes, and it lies at the very northeastern edge of the Mojave Desert. The Virgin River flows through the city. The city borders Arizona, and is located between the towns of Santa Clara, UtahSanta Clara and Ivins, UtahIvins to the west and Washington, UtahWashington to the east. The core of the city, including its downtown, Dixie State College, convention center and hospital, are located in a small valley overlooking the Virgin River and surrounded by low lava and sandstone bluffs. The city's southern section, Bloomington, is more typical of the Mojave Desert, with desert scrub and gravel dominating the landscape. The southeast part of the city has some farming near the Virgin River but is increasingly developed by homes. Suburan-style developments also dominate the west and northwest parts of St. George. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._George%2C_Utah