Emery County, Utah

Emery County, Utah
Museum of the San Rafael Swell, in Castle Dale
Location within the U.S. state of Utah
Coordinates: 38°59′N 110°41′W / 38.99°N 110.69°W / 38.99; -110.69
Country United States
State Utah
FoundedFebruary 12, 1880
Named afterGeorge W. Emery
SeatCastle Dale
Largest cityHuntington
Area
 • Total
4,472 sq mi (11,580 km2)
 • Land4,462 sq mi (11,560 km2)
 • Water9.5 sq mi (25 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,825
 • Density2.202/sq mi (0.8502/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websiteemery.utah.gov

Emery County is a county in east-central Utah, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 9,825. Its county seat is Castle Dale, and the largest city is Huntington. Emery County was named after George W. Emery, the Utah Territory governor.