Grand County, Utah facts for kids
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Grand County
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Grand County Courthouse, June 2014
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Location within the U.S. state of Utah
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Utah |
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| Founded | March 13, 1890 | |
| Named for | Grand River (now the Colorado River) | |
| Seat | Moab | |
| Largest city | Moab | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,684 sq mi (9,540 km2) | |
| • Land | 3,672 sq mi (9,510 km2) | |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 0.3% | |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,669 | |
| • Density | 2.6246/sq mi (1.01336/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
| Congressional district | 3rd | |
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Grand County is a county on the east central edge of Utah, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 9,225. Its county seat and largest city is Moab.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,684 square miles (9,540 km2), of which 3,672 square miles (9,510 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (0.3%) is water. The Green River forms the western boundary and Colorado lies on the eastern boundary. The Colorado River flows through the southeast corner. Deserts, cliffs and plateaus make up the scenery, with few settlements apart from the city of Moab, a Colorado River oasis. Arches National Park lies in the southern part of the county, just north of Moab. Also, the northernmost extension of Canyonlands National Park lies in the southwest corner of the county.
Adjacent counties
- Uintah County (north)
- Garfield County, Colorado (northeast)
- Mesa County, Colorado (east)
- San Juan County (south)
- Emery County (west)
- Carbon County (northwest)
National protected areas
- Arches National Park
- Canyonlands National Park (part)
- Manti-La Sal National Forest (part)
- McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (part)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 541 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,149 | 112.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,595 | 38.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,808 | 13.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,813 | 0.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,070 | 14.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,903 | −8.1% | |
| 1960 | 6,345 | 233.4% | |
| 1970 | 6,688 | 5.4% | |
| 1980 | 8,241 | 23.2% | |
| 1990 | 6,620 | −19.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,485 | 28.2% | |
| 2010 | 9,225 | 8.7% | |
| 2020 | 9,669 | 4.8% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2018 2020 |
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As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 8,485 people, 3,434 households, and 2,170 families in the county. The population density was 2.31/sqmi (0.89/km2). There were 4,062 housing units at an average density of 1.11/sqmi (0.43/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.65% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 3.85% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.66% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 5.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,434 households, out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.60% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.80% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.06.
The county population contained 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,387, and the median income for a family was $39,095. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $21,769 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,356. About 10.90% of families and 14.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.20% of those under age 18 and 8.40% of those age 65 or over.
Grand County is the Utah county with the lowest percentage of LDS Church members in the state. Utah's population overall is about 62% Mormon, while Grand County is about 26% Mormon.
Paleontology
The Denver Museum of Natural History opened a small Cedar Mountain Formation quarry that has produced diverse dinosaur fossils including theropods and ornithopods of varying states of growth. An adult and juvenile sauropod were also recovered from the quarry. The adult was designated the type specimen of the genus Venenosaurus.
Communities
City
- Moab (county seat)
Town
Unincorporated places
Ghost town
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Grand (Utah) para niños
