Grand County | |
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Coordinates: 38°59′N 109°34′W / 38.99°N 109.56°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
Founded | March 13, 1890 |
Named for | Grand River (now the Colorado River) |
Seat | Moab |
Largest city | Moab |
Area | |
• Total | 3,684 sq mi (9,540 km2) |
• Land | 3,672 sq mi (9,510 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,669 |
• Estimate (2023) | 9,706 |
• Density | 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Grand County is a county on the east central edge of the U.S. state of Utah, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 9,669.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Moab.[2]
Grand County is home to one of the nine statewide regional campuses of Utah State University (located in the city of Moab) and serves as a gateway to both Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.