Carbon County, Utah
Carbon County: county in east-central Utah, United States
About
Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,403 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,760 inhabitants. Its county seat is Price. The county was created 132 years ago in 1893.
County Snapshot
Carbon County at a glance
Carbon County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Utah counties
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PricePopulation 8,427
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Quick Facts about Carbon County
| Population | 20,760 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Utah (United States) |
| Different from | Carbon County, Carbon County, Carbon County |
| Area | 3845 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.6482,-110.5890 |
| Named for | carbon |
| Capital | Price |
| Establishment | January 01, 1894 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 00:00:36 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.1% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 39℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Carbon County is located at 39°38'53"N 110°35'20"W (39.6481700, -110.5889800). It has 6 neighbors: Emery County, Grand County, Sanpete County, Duchesne County, Uintah County and Utah County.
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The largest city of Carbon County is Price with a population of 8,427. Other cities include, Helper population 2,141, Wellington population 1,646, East Carbon City population 1,270 and Scofield population 23. See all Carbon County cities & populated places.
Carbon County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carbon County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 8,427 | City in and county seat of Carbon County, Utah, United States |
| Helper | 2,141 | City in Carbon County, Utah, United States |
| Wellington | 1,646 | City in Carbon County, Utah, United States |
| East Carbon City | 1,270 | City in Carbon County, Utah, United States |
| Scofield | 23 | Town in Carbon County, Utah, United States |
Weather
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Carbon County
Official Website- Price
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Carbon County decreased by 3.1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21,403 | - | census |
| 2011 | 21,305 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 21,222 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 20,903 | -1.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,636 | -1.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 20,391 | -1.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 20,324 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 20,131 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 20,233 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 20,463 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 20,760 | 1.43% | estimation process |
People born in Carbon County (2)
People born in Carbon County, including country music singer-songwriter Ned Miller, minister John-Roger Hinkins, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (3)
- Carbon County, Pennsylvania county in Wyoming, United States of America with a population of 64,081 people.
- Carbon County, Wyoming county in Wyoming, United States of America with a population of 14,711 people.
- Carbon County, Montana county in south-central Montana, United States with a population of 10,921 people.
Utah Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 1,165,517 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| Utah County | 651,059 | County in north-central Utah, United States |
| Davis County | 359,232 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| Weber County | 262,658 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| Salt Lake City | 200,567 | The capital of Utah. |
| Washington County | 184,913 | County in southwestern Utah, United States |
| West Valley City | 135,248 | The second most populous city in Utah. |
| Cache County | 130,004 | County in northern Utah, United States |
| West Jordan | 116,530 | The second most populous city in Salt Lake County, Utah. |
| Provo | 116,295 | The second most populous city in Utah. |
| Orem | 98,970 | The second most populous city in Utah County, Utah. |
| Sandy | 94,871 | A city in Salt Lake County, Utah. |
| Saint George | 92,378 | The most populous city in Washington County, Utah. |
| Sandy Hills | 89,575 | A census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah. |
| Ogden | 87,387 | The most populous city in Weber County, Utah. |
| Layton | 79,012 | The most populous city in Davis County, Utah. |