Beaver County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Utah | |
 Utah's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′N 113°14′W / 38.34°N 113.23°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Utah |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Named for | North American beaver |
| Seat | Beaver |
| Largest city | Beaver |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,592 sq mi (6,710 km2) |
| • Land | 2,590 sq mi (6,700 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,072 |
| • Estimate (2023)[1] | 7,233 |
| • Density | 2.7/sq mi (1.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | beaver |
Beaver County is a county in west central Utah, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 7,072,[2] up from the 2010 figure of 6,629.[3] Its county seat and largest city is Beaver.[4] The county was named for the abundance of beaver in the area.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
census20was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.