Grand County, Utah

Grand County, Utah
Grand County Courthouse in June 2014
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Location in the U.S. state of Utah
Utah's location in the U.S.
Founded	1890
Named for	The Colorado River (then the "Grand River")
Seat	Moab
Largest city	Moab
Area
• Total	3,684 sq mi (9,542 km2)
• Land	3,672 sq mi (9,510 km2)
• Water	12 sq mi (31 km2), 0.3%
Population (est.)
• (2015)	9,516
• Density	2.5/sq mi (1/km²)
Congressional district	3rd
Time zone	Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Website	www.grandcountyutah.net

Grand County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,225. Its county seat and largest city is Moab. The county was named for the Colorado River, which at the time of statehood was known as the Grand River. It is west from the Colorado state line.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,684 square miles (9,540 km²), of which 3,672 square miles (9,510 km²) is land and 12 square miles (31 km²) (0.3%) is water. The Green River forms the western boundary and Colorado lies on the eastern boundary. The Colorado River flows through the southeast corner. Deserts, cliffs and plateaus make up the scenery, with few settlements apart from the city of Moab, a Colorado River oasis. Arches National Park lies in the southern part of the county, just north of Moab. Also, the northernmost extension of Canyonlands National Park lies in the southwest corner of the county.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,485 people, 3,434 households, and 2,170 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 4,062 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.65% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 3.85% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.66% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 5.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.