San Juan County | |
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![]() San Juan County Courthouse, Monticello | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Utah | |
![]() Utah's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°38′N 109°49′W / 37.63°N 109.81°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | February 17 |
Named for | San Juan River |
Seat | Monticello |
Largest city | Blanding |
Area | |
• Total | 7,933 sq mi (20,550 km2) |
• Water | 113 sq mi (290 km2) 1.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,518 |
• Estimate (2023)[1] | 14,358 ![]() |
• Density | 1.8/sq mi (0.71/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | sanjuancounty |
San Juan County (/sæn ˈwɑːn/ san-WAHN) is a county in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 14,518.[2] Its county seat is Monticello,[3] while its most populous city is Blanding. The Utah State Legislature named the county for the San Juan River, itself named by Spanish explorers (in honor of Saint John). San Juan County borders Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico at the Four Corners.