Carbon County, Utah

Carbon County
Carbon Power Plant at Castle Gate, Utah demolished in 2016
Map of Utah highlighting Carbon County
Location within the U.S. state of Utah
Map of the United States highlighting Utah
Utah's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°38′N 110°35′W / 39.64°N 110.58°W / 39.64; -110.58
Country United States
State Utah
FoundedMarch 8, 1894
Named forAbundant coal deposits
SeatPrice
Largest cityPrice
Area
 • Total1,485 sq mi (3,850 km2)
 • Land1,478 sq mi (3,830 km2)
 • Water6.1 sq mi (16 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,412
 • Density14/sq mi (5.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.carbon.utah.gov

Carbon County is a county in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 20,412.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Price.[2]

The Price, UT Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Carbon County.

  1. ^ "Carbon County, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.