Utah County Map

Utah County Maps

Utah is divided into 29 counties with a pretty wild landscape. You’ve got red rock deserts in the south, snow-capped mountains up north, and the Great Salt Lake right in the middle. This mix means each county has its own unique look and feel.

Utah Counties

Salt Lake County is the most populous county in Utah. It’s home to Salt Lake City, the state capital and biggest city. More than a third of Utah’s people live there. On the flip side, there’s Daggett County. It’s tucked away in the northeast corner, mostly mountains and forests. It has fewer than 1,000 people so no Starbucks out here.

San Juan County is the biggest county, covering over 7,800 square miles. It’s mostly desert, with places like Monument Valley and part of Canyonlands National Park.

The smallest county is Davis County, just north of Salt Lake City. It’s only about 300 square miles, but it’s packed with people and has a nice stretch of the Great Salt Lake shoreline.

Utah’s counties have some interesting stories. For example, Piute County got its name from the Native American tribe. There’s also Grand County, which split off from Emery County in 1890 because folks were tired of riding so far to get to the courthouse. The oldest county, Salt Lake, was set up back in 1850 when Utah was still just a territory.