Piute County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Utah | |
 Utah's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′N 112°08′W / 38.34°N 112.13°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Utah |
| Founded | January 16, 1865 |
| Named for | Paiute Native Americans |
| Seat | Junction |
| Largest town | Circleville |
| Area | |
• Total | 766 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
| • Land | 758 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
| • Water | 7.9 sq mi (20 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,438 |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Piute County (/ˈpaɪjuːt/ PY-yoot) is a county in south-central Utah, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 1,438,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Utah.[2] The county seat is Junction,[3] and the largest town is Circleville.
- ^ "Piute County, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ Daggett County at the NE state corner, has the least county population (as of 2020 census).
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.