Grand County, Utah
Grand County: county in eastern Utah, United States
About
Grand County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,225 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,796 inhabitants. Its county seat is Moab. The county was created 136 years ago in 1889.
County Snapshot
Grand County at a glance
Grand County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Utah counties
29
Open related pagesLargest city
MoabPopulation 5,373
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Quick Facts about Grand County
| Population | 9,796 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Utah (United States) |
| Different from | Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grand County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant Parish |
| Area | 9568 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.9817,-109.5697 |
| Named for | Colorado River |
| Capital | Moab |
| Establishment | January 01, 1890 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 01:18:51 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 5.83% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Grand County is located at 38°58'54"N 109°34'11"W (38.9817400, -109.5697100). It has 7 neighbors: Garfield County, Mesa County, Montrose County, San Juan County, Carbon County, Emery County and Uintah County.
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The largest city of Grand County is Moab with a population of 5,373. Other cities include and Castle Valley population 351. See all Grand County cities & populated places.
Grand County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grand County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Moab | 5,373 | City in Grand County, Utah, United States |
| Castle Valley | 351 | Town in Grand County, Utah, United States |
Official website of Grand County
Official Website- Moab
Demographics
The population of Grand County increased by 5.83% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9,225 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,298 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,358 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,376 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,481 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,551 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,622 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,589 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,686 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,754 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,796 | 0.43% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Grand County, Colorado county in eastern Utah, United States with a population of 15,794 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. |