Panguitch, Utah
Panguitch (/ˈpæŋɡwɪtʃ/ PANG-gwitch) is a city in and the county seat of Garfield County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,725 at the 2020 census. The name Panguitch comes from a Southern Paiute word meaning “Big Fish,” likely named after the plentiful nearby lakes hosting rainbow trout year-round.
Panguitch, Utah | |
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Panguitch Main Street, April 2010 | |
Location in Garfield County and state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′20″N 112°26′5″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Garfield |
| Settled | 1864 |
| Incorporated | June 10, 1899 |
| Named for | Southern Paiute for "big fish" |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eric Houston |
| • Manager | Lori Talbot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.08 sq mi (7.99 km2) |
| • Land | 3.08 sq mi (7.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,624 ft (2,019 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,725 |
| • Density | 545.40/sq mi (210.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84759 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-57740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1444170 |
| Website | panguitch |
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