San Juan County, Utah
San Juan County: county in southeastern Utah, United States
About
San Juan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,746 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,278 inhabitants. Its county seat is Monticello. The county was created 146 years ago in 1879.
County Snapshot
San Juan County at a glance
San Juan County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
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
BlandingPopulation 3,556
Top linked places
Quick Facts about San Juan County
| Population | 15,278 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Utah (United States) |
| Different from | San Juan County, San Juan, San Juan County, San Juan County |
| Area | 20547 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.6260,-109.8046 |
| Named for | San Juan River |
| Capital | Monticello |
| Establishment | January 01, 1880 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 01:17:11 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.48% (2010-2020) |
Geography
San Juan County is located at 37°37'34"N 109°48'16"W (37.6260100, -109.8045700). It has 12 neighbors: Garfield County, Kane County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Dolores County, Mesa County, Montezuma County, Montrose County, San Miguel County, Emery County, Grand County and Apache County.
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The largest city of San Juan County is Blanding with a population of 3,556. Other cities include, Monticello population 1,955 and Bluff population 244. See all San Juan County cities & populated places.
San Juan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in San Juan County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Blanding | 3,556 | City in San Juan County, Utah, United States |
| Monticello | 1,955 | City in southeast Utah |
| Bluff | 244 | Town in San Juan County, Utah, United States |
Official website of San Juan County
Official Website- Monticello
Demographics
The population of San Juan County increased by 3.48% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14,746 | - | census |
| 2011 | 14,839 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,037 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,988 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,058 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,239 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,329 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,277 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,358 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,308 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,278 | -0.2% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- San Juan County, New Mexico county in southeastern Utah, United States with a population of 123,312 people.
- San Juan County, Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 17,492 people.
- San Juan County, Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 748 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. |