Grand County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 8,485, and by 2005 had been estimated at 8,743. It was named for the Colorado River, which at the time of statehood was known as the Grand River. Its county seat and largest city is Moab.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,694 square miles (9,568 km²), of which, 3,682 square miles (9,535 km²) of it is land and 13 square mil...
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Grand County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 8,485, and by 2005 had been estimated at 8,743. It was named for the Colorado River, which at the time of statehood was known as the Grand River. Its county seat and largest city is Moab.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,694 square miles (9,568 km²), of which, 3,682 square miles (9,535 km²) of it is land and 13 square miles (32 km²) of it (0.34%) 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,485 people, 3,434...
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