Panguitch, Utah | |
|---|---|
 Panguitch Main Street, April 2010 | |
 Location in Garfield County and state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′20″N 112°26′5″W / 37.82222°N 112.43472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Garfield |
| Settled | 1864 |
| Incorporated | June 10, 1899 |
| Named for | Southern Paiute for "big fish"[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eric Houston |
| • Manager | Lori Talbot |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.08 sq mi (7.99 km2) |
| • Land | 3.08 sq mi (7.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,624 ft (2,019 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,725 |
| • Density | 545.40/sq mi (210.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84759 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-57740[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1444170[4] |
| Website | panguitch |
Panguitch (/ˈpæŋɡwɪtʃ/ PANG-gwitch) is a city in and the county seat of Garfield County, Utah, United States.[6] The population was 1,725 at the 2020 census.[7] The name Panguitch comes from a Southern Paiute word meaning “Big Fish,” likely named after the plentiful nearby lakes hosting rainbow trout year-round.[8]
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