Carbon County, Utah

Carbon County: County in east-central Utah, United States

About

Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,403 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,760 inhabitants. Its county seat is Price. The county was created 131 years ago in 1893.

Carbon County locator map
Location of Carbon County on Utah map.

Quick Facts about Carbon County

Population : 20,760 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Utah (United States)
Different from : Carbon County, Carbon County, Carbon County
Area : 3845 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : carbon
Capital : Price
Establishment : January 01, 1894
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 16:57:25 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.1% (2010-2020)
Carbon power plant at Castle Gate Utah - panoramio image
Carbon power plant at Castle Gate Utah - panoramio
Carbon power plant at Castle Gate Utah - panoramio image
Carbon power plant at Castle Gate Utah - panoramio image

Geography

Carbon County is located at 39°38'53"N 110°35'20"W (39.6481700, -110.5889800). It has 6 neighbors: Emery County, Grand County, Sanpete County, Duchesne County, Uintah County and Utah County.

Carbon County map

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The largest city of Carbon County is Price with a population of 8,427. Other cities include, Helper population 2,141, Wellington population 1,646 and East Carbon City population 1,270. See all Carbon County cities & populated places.

Carbon County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carbon County.

City Name Population Title
Price 8,427 City in and county seat of Carbon County, Utah, United States
Helper 2,141 City in Carbon County, Utah, United States
Wellington 1,646 City in Carbon County, Utah, United States
East Carbon City 1,270 City in Carbon County, Utah, United States
Scofield 23 Town in Carbon County, Utah, United States

Carbon County has 6 neighbours.

  • Price

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Carbon County decreased by 3.1% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 21,403 - census
2011 21,305 -0.46% estimation process
2012 21,222 -0.39% estimation process
2013 20,903 -1.53% estimation process
2014 20,636 -1.29% estimation process
2015 20,391 -1.2% estimation process
2016 20,324 -0.33% estimation process
2017 20,131 -0.96% estimation process
2018 20,233 0.5% estimation process
2019 20,463 1.12% estimation process
2020 20,760 1.43% estimation process

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People born in Carbon County (2)

People born in Carbon County, including country music singer-songwriter Ned Miller, minister John-Roger Hinkins, .

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Other places with the same name (4)

Utah Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Salt Lake County 1,165,517 County in northern Utah, United States
Utah County 651,059 County in north-central Utah, United States
Davis County 359,232 County in northern Utah, United States
Weber County 262,658 County in northern Utah, United States
Salt Lake City 200,567 The capital of Utah.
Washington County 184,913 County in southwestern Utah, United States
West Valley City 135,248 The second most populous city in Utah.
Cache County 130,004 County in northern Utah, United States
West Jordan 116,530 The second most populous city in Salt Lake County, Utah.
Provo 116,295 The second most populous city in Utah.
Orem 98,970 The second most populous city in Utah County, Utah.
Sandy 94,871 A city in Salt Lake County, Utah.
Saint George 92,378 The most populous city in Washington County, Utah.
Sandy Hills 89,575 A census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah.
Ogden 87,387 The most populous city in Weber County, Utah.
Layton 79,012 The most populous city in Davis County, Utah.