Panguitch is located in Garfield County,

20 minutes from Bryce Canyon National Park.  For more information click HERE.

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Beaver Dam Village toward Panguitch Lake Resort

Panguitch Lake Resort toward Beaver Dam Village

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Garfield County:

Area: 5,l58 square miles; population: 3,980 (in 1990); county seat: Panguitch; origin of county name: after President James A. Garfield; principal cities/towns: Panguitch (1,444), Escalante (818); economy: cattle, lumber, tourism; points of interest: Bryce Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, Anasazi State Park, Panguitch Lake, Escalante DUP Building, Escalante Petrified Forest, Boulder Mountain, Burr Trail.

The Colorado River and Lake Powell mark the eastern border of remote, sparsely populated Garfield County. Other geographical features include the Henry Mountains in the northeast and the forested, high plateaus in the western half of the county. The two areas have eleven peaks over 10,000 feet. The Sevier River system runs north through western Garfield County, and the Escalante River empties into the Colorado.

Traces of three major prehistoric Indian cultures--the Sevier, Fremont, and Anasazi--have been found in the county. In historic times Southern Paiute and Ute Indians used the land.

The first white settlers, under the leadership of Jens Nielsen, made the difficult trip from Beaver and Parowan through the mountains to the Panguitch area in March 1864. The village of Panguitch, abandoned during the Black Hawk War (1865-67), was not resettled until 1871.

In 1875, four years after the resettlement of Panguitch, settlers moved eastward to found Escalante. Smaller settlements were made in Aaron, later known as Hatch, in 1872; Cannonville in 1876; Henrieville in 1878; Antimony in 1878; Boulder in 1889; Tropic in 1892; and Winder, later named Widstoe, in 1910.

The territorial legislature created the county in 1882, and at the suggestion of Governor Eli H. Murray named it after assassinated President James A. Garfield. Boulder, settled in 1889, was considered to be the most isolated town in Utah until the mid-1930s when Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers constructed a road from Boulder to Escalante. Mail was carried to Boulder on horseback until about 1935. The CCC also reseeded ranges and built telephone lines, ranger stations, and trails.

Vast rangelands and some of the state's largest forest reserves have made cattle ranching and lumber Garfield County's most important industries since pioneer times. The forests also provide many recreational sites, and Panguitch Lake is one of the state's prime fishing waters. The creation of Bryce Canyon National Park in 1928 increased the importance of tourism to the local economy. The large sections of Capitol Reef National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area that lie within the county remained largely inaccessible in the late 1980s. The proposed but controversial paving of the Burr Trail through the Waterpocket Fold area of Capitol Reef would, however, expand travel in eastern Garfield County. The seasonal nature of lumbering and tourism often gives the county a higher than average rate of unemployment.

The Upper Valley oil field in central Garfield County is a sizable oil-producing area. The county also has large coal fields as well as tar sands and uranium, but these energy-related resources have not been developed. Mining for other minerals has been very limited.

Politically, since statehood in 1896, Garfield has been second only to Kane County in its loyalty to Republican candidates.

The county has several outstanding natural landmarks, including Bryce Canyon National Park, the Escalante Mountains, Boulder Mountain, the Henry Mountains, and Escalante Canyon; in addition, there is the Colorado River and Lake Powell, which form the eastern boundary of the county. Notable historic sites include the commercial buildings, courthouse, bishop's storehouse, and Andrew Carnegie library in Panguitch; nineteenth-century brick residences in Panguitch and Escalante; the New Deal-era Bryce Canyon airport; lodge and cabins at Bryce Canyon; and the Anasazi State Park in Boulder. High schools are located in Panguitch, Tropic, and Escalante.

Triple C Arena.com: Panguitch is located in the heart of Utah's scenic attractions. Situated at 6,700 ft above sea level with surrounding mountains and plateaus reaching heights of 12,000 ft, Panguitch enjoys a moderate climate. Panguitch has 15 motels, 3 RV Parks & campgrounds, 10 restaurants, unique shops, and interesting visitor attractions such as the Paunsaugunt Wildlife Museum.

While visiting Panguitch, you may also enjoy scenic attractions such as Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Zion National Park, the Dixie National Forest, Panguitch Lake, Brian Head Resort and many other destinations.

Panguitch is the largest and most historic town in Bryce Canyon country. Panguitch was named by the Pauite Indians after the "Big Fish" they caught in nearby Panguitch Lake.

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Panguitch Geography

Panguitch is located at 37°49′20″N, 112°26′5″W (37.822234, -112.434650)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Panguitch has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.

Panguitch Demographics

As of the 2000 census^GR2 there were 1,623 people, 502 households, and 392 families residing in Panguitch. The population density was 460.8/km² (1,194.0/mi²). There were 620 housing units at an average density of 176.0/km² (456.1/mi²). The racial makeup of Panguitch was 94.02% White, 0.49% African American, 2.46% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 2.16% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.90% of the population.

Panguitch has 502 households out of which 40.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% are non-families. 19.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average Pangutich household size is 3.05 and the average family size is 3.55.

Panguitch city population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.0 males.

The median income for a household in Panguitch was $33,500, and the median income for a family was $39,904. Males had a median income of $28,259 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for Panguitch was $12,439. About 6.2% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

The top 5 ethnic groups in Panguitch are. · English - 40%[1] · German - 8% · Irish - 6% · French (except Basque) - 5% · Danish - 5%

Panguitch Traveler Info

Panguitch is located around 23 miles (an approximately 37-minute-trip by car) away from Bryce Canyon National Park in north-west direction. The local Panguitch hospital/emergency room is the closest one to Bryce, and has an on-call doctor. The Panguitch hospital is said to provide a high-standard service with a fast responding emergency room.

Panguitch Trivia

• In the movie Contact, the terrorist who ultimately destroys the first traveling machine films his suicide note in Panguitch.
• In "First Down", an episode of the television series Prison Break, Nika tells Bellick that Michael is going to try to set up by Bellick by guiding them to Panguitch where Michael's friends will ambush Bellick and Geary.