Box Elder County | |
|---|---|
 Box Elder County Courthouse, January 2010 | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Utah | |
 Utah's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′N 113°06′W / 41.51°N 113.10°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Utah |
| Founded | January 5, 1856 |
| Named for | Box elder tree |
| Seat | Brigham City |
| Largest city | Brigham City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,729 sq mi (17,430 km2) |
| • Land | 5,746 sq mi (14,880 km2) |
| • Water | 934 sq mi (2,420 km2) 15% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 57,666 |
| • Density | 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Box Elder County is a county at the northwestern corner of Utah, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 57,666,[1] up from the 2010 figure of 49,975. Its county seat and largest city is Brigham City.[2] The county was named for the box elder trees that abound in the county.
Box Elder County is part of the Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem, UT Combined Statistical Area. Box Elder County.
Box Elder County is home to two regional campuses of Utah State University (located in Brigham City and Tremonton).
- ^ "2020 Census Redistricting Data: Box Elder County, Utah". Census Data Explorer. United States Census Bureau. September 16, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.