Utah

Grand

9,669
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Grand

Grand, Utah, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 541. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 9,669.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Pinhook Draw Fight, and 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20209,669
20109,225
20008,485
19906,620
19808,241
19706,688
19606,345
19501,903
19402,070
19301,813
19201,808
19101,595
19001,149
1890541
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Grand

Military engagements that took place in Grand, Utah.

Pinhook Draw Fight
1881

Historic places in Grand

National Register of Historic Places listings in Grand, Utah.

Julien Incription Panel
Moab
Wolfe Ranch Historical District
Moab
Julien, Denis, Inscription
Moab
Taylor, Arthur, House
Moab
Shafer, John Henry, House
Moab
Warner, Orlando W., House
Moab
Moab LDS Church
Moab
Ballard-Sego Coal Mine Historic District
Green River
Moab Cabin
Moab
Rock House-Custodian's Residence
Moab
Thompson Wash Rock Art District
Thompson
Apache Motel
Moab
Courthouse Wash Pictographs
Moab
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Frequently asked about Grand

When does Grand first appear in the US census?
Grand, Utah first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 541.
What is the population of Grand?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Grand had a recorded population of 9,669.
Were any battles fought in Grand?
1 documented military engagement took place in Grand, including Pinhook Draw Fight.
How many historic places are in Grand?
22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Grand, Utah.
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