Sanpete County, Utah
Sanpete County: County in central Utah, United States
About
Sanpete County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,822 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 31,393 inhabitants. Its county seat is Manti. The county was created 173 years ago in 1851.

Quick Facts about Sanpete County
Population : | 31,393 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Utah (United States) |
Area : | 4151 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
Named for : | Sanpitch |
Altitude : | 9,058 feet / 2761 meters |
Capital : | Manti |
Establishment : | January 01, 1852 |
Time Zone : | America/Denver |
Local time : | 10:20:08 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 11.38% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Sanpete County is located at 39°22'26"N 111°34'35"W (39.3739600, -111.5763400). It has 6 neighbors: Sevier County, Carbon County, Emery County, Juab County, Millard County and Utah County.
Sanpete County map
The largest city of Sanpete County is Ephraim with a population of 7,385. Other cities include, Manti population 3,790, Gunnison population 3,675, Mount Pleasant population 3,580 and Moroni population 1,575. See all Sanpete County cities & populated places.
Sanpete County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sanpete County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Ephraim | 7,385 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
Manti | 3,790 | City and county seat of Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
Gunnison | 3,675 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
Mount Pleasant | 3,580 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
Moroni | 1,575 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United Staes |
Centerfield | 1,517 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
Fairview | 1,381 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
Fountain Green | 1,182 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
Spring City | 1,080 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
Mayfield | 564 | Town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
Wales | 380 | Town Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
Sterling | 326 | Town in Sanpete County, Utah. |
Fayette | 266 | Town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Sanpete County
Sanpete County has 6 neighbours.
- Sevier County county in south-central Utah, United States
- Carbon County county in east-central Utah, United States
- Emery County county in east-central Utah, United States
- Juab County county in western Utah, United States
- Millard County county in western Utah, United States
- Utah County county in north-central Utah, United States
- Manti
Demographics
The population of Sanpete County increased by 11.38% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 27,822 | - | census |
2011 | 28,003 | 0.65% | estimation process |
2012 | 27,961 | -0.15% | estimation process |
2013 | 28,128 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2014 | 28,297 | 0.6% | estimation process |
2015 | 28,654 | 1.25% | estimation process |
2016 | 29,232 | 1.98% | estimation process |
2017 | 29,921 | 2.3% | estimation process |
2018 | 30,503 | 1.91% | estimation process |
2019 | 30,939 | 1.41% | estimation process |
2020 | 31,393 | 1.45% | estimation process |
People born in Sanpete County (1)
U.S. Air Force general Charles J. Adams was born in Sanpete County
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. |