Piute County, Utah

Piute County
Grass Valley and the Sevier Plateau from SR-25
Location within the U.S. state of Utah
Utah's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°20′N 112°08′W / 38.34°N 112.13°W / 38.34; -112.13
Country United States
State Utah
FoundedJanuary 16, 1865
Named afterPaiute Native Americans
SeatJunction
Largest townCircleville
Area
  Total
766 sq mi (1,980 km2)
  Land758 sq mi (1,960 km2)
  Water7.9 sq mi (20 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,438
  Density1.9/sq mi (0.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.piuteutah.com

Piute County (/ˈpjuːt/ PY-yoot) is a county in south-central Utah, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 1,438, making it the second-least populous county in Utah. The county seat is Junction, and the largest town is Circleville.