Panguitch, Utah

Panguitch, Utah
Panguitch Main Street, April 2010
Panguitch Main Street, April 2010
Location in Garfield County and state of Utah
Location in Garfield County and state of Utah
Coordinates: 37°49′20″N 112°26′5″W / 37.82222°N 112.43472°W / 37.82222; -112.43472
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyGarfield
Settled1864
IncorporatedJune 10, 1899
Named forSouthern Paiute for "big fish"[1]
Government
 • MayorEric Houston
 • ManagerLori Talbot
Area
 • Total3.08 sq mi (7.99 km2)
 • Land3.08 sq mi (7.99 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,624 ft (2,019 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,725
 • Density545.40/sq mi (210.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84759
Area code435
FIPS code49-57740[3]
GNIS feature ID1444170[4]
Websitepanguitch.com

Panguitch (/ˈpæŋɡwɪ/ 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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  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "Panguitch city, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "Panguitch".