Garfield County, Utah

Garfield County
Garfield County
U.S. county
	Location within the U.S. state of Utah
	Utah's location within the U.S.
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Country	United States ;
State	Utah
Founded	1882
Seat	Panguitch
Area
• Total	5,208 sq mi (13,490 km2)
• Land	5,175 sq mi (13,400 km2)
• Water	33 sq mi (90 km2)
Population (2020)
• Total	5,083
• Density	0.98/sq mi (0.38/km2)
Website	[[1] www.garfield.utah.gov/%20www.garfield.utah.gov]]

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Garfield County is a county located in the southern part of the state of Utah, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,083. The county seat and largest city is Panguitch. The county was named for James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States.

Geography[edit | edit source]

According to the United States 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. The county is characterized by its rugged terrain, including parts of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin.

Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]

Wayne County (north)
San Juan County (east)
Kane County (south)
Iron County (west)
Beaver County (northwest)
Piute County (northwest)

National protected areas[edit | edit source]

Bryce Canyon National Park
Capitol Reef National Park (part)
Dixie National Forest (part)
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (part)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (part)

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of the 2020 census, there were 5,083 people, 1,978 households, and 1,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.98 people per square mile (0.38/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly White, with small percentages of other races.

Economy[edit | edit source]

The economy of Garfield County is largely based on tourism, agriculture, and government services. The presence of several national parks and monuments attracts visitors from around the world, contributing significantly to the local economy.