Sevier County, Utah

Sevier County
Sevier County Courthouse in Richfield
Sevier County Courthouse in Richfield
Map of Utah highlighting Sevier County
Location within the U.S. state of Utah
Map of the United States highlighting Utah
Utah's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°45′N 111°48′W / 38.75°N 111.80°W / 38.75; -111.80
Country United States
State Utah
FoundedJanuary 16, 1865
Named forSevier River
SeatRichfield
Largest cityRichfield
Area
 • Total1,918 sq mi (4,970 km2)
 • Land1,911 sq mi (4,950 km2)
 • Water7.8 sq mi (20 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,522
 • Density11.3/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.sevierutah.net

Sevier County (/sɛˈvɪər/ sə-VEER) is a county in Utah, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 21,522.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Richfield.[2]

Pando, a clonal quaking aspen stand, that, according to some sources, is the oldest (80,000 years) and largest (106 acres, 13 million pounds) organism on Earth, is located in this county.

  1. ^ "Sevier County, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.