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[[File:Piute_County_Utah.jpg|thumb|Piute_County_Utah]] [[file:Piute_County_Utah_incorporated_and_unincorporated_areas.svg|right|thumb|Piute_County_Utah_incorporated_and_unincorporated_areas]] {{Infobox settlement
| name = Piute County, Utah
| settlement_type = County
| image_skyline =
| image_caption =
| image_map = Map of Utah highlighting Piute County.svg
| map_caption = Location within the [[U.S. state]] of [[Utah]]
| coordinates =
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name = [[United States]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Utah]]
| established_title = Founded
| established_date = January 16, 1865
| seat_type = [[County seat]]
| seat = [[Junction, Utah|Junction]]
| largest_city = [[Circleville, Utah|Circleville]]
| area_total_sq_mi = 766
| area_land_sq_mi = 758
| area_water_sq_mi = 8
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 1,438
| population_density_sq_mi= 1.9
| time_zone = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain]]
| utc_offset = -7
| time_zone_DST = [[Mountain Daylight Time|MDT]]
| utc_offset_DST = -6
| website =
}}

'''Piute County''' is a county located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Utah]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,438, making it the second-least populous county in Utah. The [[county seat]] is [[Junction, Utah|Junction]], and the largest city is [[Circleville, Utah|Circleville]].

== History ==
Piute County was created on January 16, 1865, from portions of [[Beaver County, Utah|Beaver]] and [[Iron County, Utah|Iron]] counties. It was named for the [[Paiute people]], a Native American tribe that historically inhabited the region.

== Geography ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 766 square miles (1,980 km²), of which 758 square miles (1,960 km²) is land and 8.0 square miles (21 km²) (1.0%) is water. The county is characterized by its mountainous terrain and is part of the [[Colorado Plateau]].

=== Adjacent counties ===
* [[Sevier County, Utah|Sevier County]] - north
* [[Wayne County, Utah|Wayne County]] - east
* [[Garfield County, Utah|Garfield County]] - south
* [[Beaver County, Utah|Beaver County]] - west

== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 census, there were 1,438 people, 563 households, and 398 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.9 people per square mile (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], with small percentages of other races.

== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
* [[Circleville, Utah|Circleville]]
* [[Junction, Utah|Junction]] (county seat)
* [[Kingston, Utah|Kingston]]
* [[Marysvale, Utah|Marysvale]]

=== Unincorporated communities ===
* [[Antimony, Utah|Antimony]]

== Economy ==
The economy of Piute County is primarily based on agriculture, tourism, and small businesses. The county's natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities attract visitors year-round.

== Education ==
Piute County is served by the [[Piute County School District]], which operates several schools in the area, providing education from elementary through high school.

== Transportation ==
The county is accessible via several state highways, including [[Utah State Route 89]] and [[Utah State Route 62]]. There are no major airports within the county, with the nearest commercial airports located in larger neighboring counties.

== See also ==
* [[List of counties in Utah]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Piute County, Utah]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Piute County, Utah}}

[[Category:Piute County, Utah]]
[[Category:1865 establishments in Utah Territory]]
[[Category:Counties of Utah]]

{{Utah-geo-stub}}

Piute County, Utah - Revision history

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