Box Elder County, Utah

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Box Elder County
County
Location within the U.S. state of Utah
Country	United States
State	Utah
Founded	1856
County seat	Brigham City
Area
• Total	6,749 sq mi (17,480 km2)
• Land	5,734 sq mi (14,850 km2)
• Water	1,015 sq mi (2,630 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	57,664
• Density	8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6

Box Elder County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 census, the population was 57,664. The county seat and largest city is Brigham City. The county was named for the box elder trees that abound in the area.

History

Box Elder County was created in 1856. The area was originally inhabited by the Shoshone people. The first European settlers were Mormon pioneers who arrived in the mid-19th century. The county has a rich history of agriculture, particularly in the production of fruit and livestock.

Geography

Box Elder County covers an area of 6,749 square miles, of which 5,734 square miles is land and 1,015 square miles is water. The county is characterized by its diverse geography, which includes parts of the Great Salt Lake, the Wasatch Range, and the Great Basin Desert.

Adjacent counties

• Cache County (east)
• Weber County (southeast)
• Tooele County (south)
• Elko County, Nevada (west)
• Oneida County, Idaho (north)
• Cassia County, Idaho (northwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 15
• Interstate 84
• U.S. Route 89
• U.S. Route 91

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 57,664 people, 19,000 households, and 14,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was predominantly White, with small percentages of Native American, Asian, and other racial groups.

Economy

The economy of Box Elder County is diverse, with significant contributions from agriculture, manufacturing, and services. The county is known for its fruit production, particularly peaches and apples. Thiokol, a major manufacturer of rocket motors, is one of the largest employers in the county.

Education

Box Elder County is served by the Box Elder School District, which operates several elementary, middle, and high schools. The county is also home to a campus of Utah State University.

Communities

Cities

• Brigham City
• Tremonton

Towns

• Bear River City
• Corinne
• Deweyville
• Elwood
• Fielding
• Garland
• Honeyville
• Howell
• Mantua
• Perry
• Plymouth
• Portage
• Snowville
• Willard

Census-designated places

• South Willard

Unincorporated communities

• Collinston
• Grouse Creek
• Park Valley
• Promontory

Points of interest

• Golden Spike National Historical Park
• Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
• Willard Bay State Park

See also

• List of counties in Utah
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Box Elder County, Utah