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Time Zone: Grand County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Moab is the Seat for Grand County.

Grand County was founded in 1890 and was created by taking area from EmeryCounty.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Grand had a population of 9,660 people. This is an increase of 13.85% since the last Census (which gave a population of 8,485 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Grand represented 0.38% of the total population of Utah, making it the state's 20th most populous county (out of 29 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
20109,225+8.72%-4.5% since 2009
20099,660+13.85%+0.65% since 2008
20089,598+13.12%+1.87% since 2007
20079,422+11.04% 
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20008,485The Last Census

More information can be found on the Grand County Census Page for Grand County.

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Websites for Grand County

Official Website:   www.grandcountyutah.net/

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<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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