History of Tropic, Utah
Taken from the Utah Place Names (Links Added)

TROPIC

Tropic is on U-12, east of Bryce Canyon National Park. The original settlers came from Panguitch and named their new community Tropic because the region had a milder climate in comparison to Panguitch.

John W. Van Cott

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