Rich County, Utah
Rich County | |
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Rich County Courthouse, Randolph | |
Location within the U.S. state of Utah | |
Utah's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′N 111°14′W / 41.62°N 111.24°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| Founded | January 16, 1864 (created) May 5, 1864 (organized) |
| Named after | Charles C. Rich |
| Seat | Randolph |
| Largest town | Garden City |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,086 sq mi (2,810 km2) |
| • Land | 1,029 sq mi (2,670 km2) |
| • Water | 58 sq mi (150 km2) 5.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,510 |
| • Density | 2.4/sq mi (0.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Rich County is a county in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 2,510, making it the third-least populous county in Utah. Its county seat is Randolph, and the largest town is Garden City. The county was created in 1864. It was named for an early LDS apostle, Charles C. Rich.
The southern half of Bear Lake and the Bear Lake Valley lies on the northern edge of the county. The Bear River Valley lies in most of the eastern portion of the county. The elevation of these valleys is close to 6,000 feet (1,800 m), and the rest of the county is covered by mountains, including the Bear River Range. Because of the high elevation, the climate is cold in winter and mild in summer, and the population is limited.