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| name = Box Elder County<br />
| settlement_type = County<br />
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| map_caption = Location within the U.S. state of Utah<br />
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| subdivision_type1 = State<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Utah]]<br />
| established_title = Founded<br />
| established_date = 1856<br />
| seat_type = County seat<br />
| seat = [[Brigham City, Utah|Brigham City]]<br />
| largest_city = [[Brigham City, Utah|Brigham City]]<br />
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| area_land_sq_mi = 5734<br />
| area_water_sq_mi = 1015<br />
| population_as_of = 2020<br />
| population_total = 57664<br />
| population_density_sq_mi= auto<br />
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'''Box Elder County''' is a county located in the northwestern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Utah]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 57,664. The county seat and largest city is [[Brigham City, Utah|Brigham City]]. The county was named for the box elder trees that abound in the area.<br />
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== History ==<br />
Box Elder County was created in 1856. The area was originally inhabited by the [[Shoshone]] people. The first European settlers were [[Mormon pioneers]] who arrived in the mid-19th century. The county has a rich history of agriculture, particularly in the production of [[fruit]] and [[livestock]].<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Box Elder County covers an area of 6,749 square miles, of which 5,734 square miles is land and 1,015 square miles is water. The county is characterized by its diverse geography, which includes parts of the [[Great Salt Lake]], the [[Wasatch Range]], and the [[Great Basin Desert]].<br />
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=== Adjacent counties ===<br />
* [[Cache County, Utah|Cache County]] (east)<br />
* [[Weber County, Utah|Weber County]] (southeast)<br />
* [[Tooele County, Utah|Tooele County]] (south)<br />
* [[Elko County, Nevada|Elko County, Nevada]] (west)<br />
* [[Oneida County, Idaho|Oneida County, Idaho]] (north)<br />
* [[Cassia County, Idaho|Cassia County, Idaho]] (northwest)<br />
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=== Major highways ===<br />
* [[Interstate 15]]<br />
* [[Interstate 84]]<br />
* [[U.S. Route 89]]<br />
* [[U.S. Route 91]]<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
As of the 2020 census, there were 57,664 people, 19,000 households, and 14,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was predominantly [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], with small percentages of [[Native American]], [[Asian]], and other racial groups.<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
The economy of Box Elder County is diverse, with significant contributions from [[agriculture]], [[manufacturing]], and [[services]]. The county is known for its fruit production, particularly [[peaches]] and [[apples]]. [[Thiokol]], a major manufacturer of rocket motors, is one of the largest employers in the county.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
Box Elder County is served by the [[Box Elder School District]], which operates several elementary, middle, and high schools. The county is also home to a campus of [[Utah State University]].<br />
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== Communities ==<br />
=== Cities ===<br />
* [[Brigham City, Utah|Brigham City]]<br />
* [[Tremonton, Utah|Tremonton]]<br />
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=== Towns ===<br />
* [[Bear River City, Utah|Bear River City]]<br />
* [[Corinne, Utah|Corinne]]<br />
* [[Deweyville, Utah|Deweyville]]<br />
* [[Elwood, Utah|Elwood]]<br />
* [[Fielding, Utah|Fielding]]<br />
* [[Garland, Utah|Garland]]<br />
* [[Honeyville, Utah|Honeyville]]<br />
* [[Howell, Utah|Howell]]<br />
* [[Mantua, Utah|Mantua]]<br />
* [[Perry, Utah|Perry]]<br />
* [[Plymouth, Utah|Plymouth]]<br />
* [[Portage, Utah|Portage]]<br />
* [[Snowville, Utah|Snowville]]<br />
* [[Willard, Utah|Willard]]<br />
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=== Census-designated places ===<br />
* [[South Willard, Utah|South Willard]]<br />
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=== Unincorporated communities ===<br />
* [[Collinston, Utah|Collinston]]<br />
* [[Grouse Creek, Utah|Grouse Creek]]<br />
* [[Park Valley, Utah|Park Valley]]<br />
* [[Promontory, Utah|Promontory]]<br />
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== Points of interest ==<br />
* [[Golden Spike National Historical Park]]<br />
* [[Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge]]<br />
* [[Willard Bay State Park]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of counties in Utah]]<br />
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Box Elder County, Utah]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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{{Utah}}<br />
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[[Category:Box Elder County, Utah]]<br />
[[Category:1856 establishments in Utah Territory]]<br />
[[Category:Counties in Utah]]<br />
[[Category:Great Basin]]<br />
[[Category:Wasatch Front]]<br />
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