Garfield County, Utah

Garfield County, Utah
Garfield County Courthouse in Panguitch, December 2006
Location within the U.S. state of Utah
Coordinates: 37°52′N 111°26′W / 37.87°N 111.44°W / 37.87; -111.44
Country United States
State Utah
FoundedMarch 9, 1882
Named afterJames A. Garfield
SeatPanguitch
Largest cityPanguitch
Area
 • Total
5,208 sq mi (13,490 km2)
 • Land5,175 sq mi (13,400 km2)
 • Water33 sq mi (85 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,083
 • Density0.98/sq mi (0.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitegarfield.utah.gov

Garfield County is a county in south central Utah, United States. As of the 2020 United States census the population was 5,083, making it the fifth-least populous county in Utah; with about one inhabitant per square mile, it is also the least densely populated county in Utah. Its county seat and largest city is Panguitch.