Garfield County, Utah
| Garfield County, Utah | |
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County Courthouse in Panguitch
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 Location in the U.S. state of Utah |
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 Utah's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1882 |
| Named for | James A. Garfield |
| Seat | Panguitch |
| Largest city | Panguitch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,208 sq mi (13,489 km2) |
| • Land | 5,175 sq mi (13,403 km2) |
| • Water | 33 sq mi (85 km2), 0.6% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 5,009 |
| • Density | 1.0/sq mi (0/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website | garfield |
Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,172, making it the fifth-least populous county in Utah. Its county seat and largest city is Panguitch.
Garfield County was founded in 1882. It was named for James A. Garfield, late President of the United States, who had been assassinated in 1881.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,208 square miles (13,490 km2), of which 5,175 square miles (13,400 km2) is land and 33 square miles (85 km2) (0.6%) is water. It is the fifth-largest county in Utah by area. The Colorado River, passing through a deep gorge, forms the eastern boundary. Westward, the cliffs of tributary canyons give way to the barren stretches of the San Rafael Desert, beyond which a variety of mountains, plateaus and canyons make up the terrain. Most of Bryce Canyon National Park lies in the southwestern part of the county and the northern half of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument occupies the middle of the county. A large portion of Capitol Reef National Park lies in the east-central part of the county. A very small part of Canyonlands National Park lies in the northeast corner of the county.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,735 people, 1,576 households, and 1,199 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 person per square mile (0/km²). There were 2,767 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.95% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 1.84% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 2.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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