Kane County, UT

Kane County, Utah
Narrows in Diana's Throne Canyon, also known as the Huntress Slot in vicinity of Mount Carmel Junction.
Location in the U.S. state of Utah
Utah's location in the U.S.
Founded	1864
Named for	Thomas L. Kane
Seat	Kanab
Largest city	Kanab
Area
• Total	4,109 sq mi (10,642 km2)
• Land	3,990 sq mi (10,334 km2)
• Water	118 sq mi (306 km2), 2.9%
Population (est.)
• (2015)	7,131
• Density	1.8/sq mi (0.7/km2)
Congressional district	2nd
Time zone	Mountain: UTC−7/−6
Website	kane.utah.gov

Kane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,125. Its county seat and largest city is Kanab. The county was named for Col. Thomas L. Kane, a friend of the Mormon settlers.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,109 square miles (10,640 km²), of which 3,990 square miles (10,300 km²) is land and 118 square miles (310 km²) (2.9%) is water. The Colorado River, reformed as Lake Powell, forms its eastern boundary. Arizona lies on the southern boundary. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument covers much of the county. A rugged and inhospitable country of deserts, mountains and cliffs makes up the terrain, with breath-taking scenery in every area. Parts of Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park extend into the northern and western portions of the county. The eastern part of the county is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,046 people, 2,237 households, and 1,628 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 3,767 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.00% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 1.55% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 2.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The top 5 ethnic groups in Kane County are: