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Piute County, Utah
Encompassing the central upper Sevier River basin of south-central Utah, bordered on the west by the massive volcanic peaks of the Tushar Range and on the east by the high plateaus of the Parker Range and Grass Valley, celebrated worldwide as the heart of the Paiute ATV Trail network.
Piute County Overview
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County Seat:
Junction (County Seat & Geographic Center) -
Population:
1,450 (2024 U.S. Census Bureau Estimate (Utah’s Second Least Populous County)) -
Land Area:
758 sq mi -
Elevation Range:
5,800 – 12,174 ft (Delano Peak crest shared with Beaver County) -
Established:
1865 -
Official Portal:
piute.utah.gov →
Highlighted: Piute County within Utah’s 29-county network
Towns & Communities in Piute County
Piute County comprises independent incorporated municipalities and historic rural settlements, each serving as an agricultural, civic, commercial, or outdoor recreation center for the surrounding region.
Junction
Pop. ~200
Administrative county seat located at the junction of US-89 and UT-153 near the southern shore of Piute Reservoir, home to the historic 1903 Victorian Romanesque county courthouse and Piute High School.
Marysvale
Pop. ~450
Historic mining boomtown at the northern gateway of Piute County, internationally recognized as the primary staging hub for the 2,000-mile Paiute ATV Trail, home to Moore’s Old Pine Inn (est. 1882) and canyon river resorts.
Circleville
Pop. ~550
Productive agricultural farming community in southern Piute County along US-89, celebrated as the childhood home of legendary Western outlaw Butch Cassidy (Robert LeRoy Parker).
Kingston
Pop. ~150
Quiet agricultural settlement at the mouth of Kingston Canyon where the East Fork merges into the main stem of the Sevier River.
Greenwich & Angle
Pop. ~100
High-elevation cattle ranching hamlets located in the remote Grass Valley of eastern Piute County near Otter Creek State Park.
Rural Healthcare Access & Regional Service Centers
Because Piute County maintains a low-density rural population, essential local community healthcare is paired with established regional medical centers in neighboring counties for advanced surgical, inpatient trauma, and intensive specialty services.
Piute County Medical Clinic (145 W Main St, Circleville; primary care clinic providing routine checkups, chronic disease management, pediatric wellness, and prescription services).
Full inpatient hospitalization, Level 4 emergency trauma surgery, and advanced clinical services are accessed regionally in Richfield (Sevier Valley Hospital, 30 miles north in Sevier County via US-89) or Panguitch (Garfield Memorial Hospital, 35 miles south in Garfield County via US-89). Paramedic ambulance teams coordinate with regional hospitals.
Essential groceries, provisions, fishing tackle, and petroleum fuel are provided locally by Tug’s One Stop in Marysvale and local travel plazas in Circleville. Full supermarket shopping is accessed in Richfield.
Local off-road ATV repair, welding, and mechanics operate in Marysvale. Heavy farm equipment dealers, building centers, and auto dealerships are located in Richfield.
Richfield (Sevier County) 30 miles north serves as the primary regional commercial, shopping, and hospital center. Panguitch (Garfield County) provides southern highway corridor connectivity.
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Tug’s One Stop
Essential local general merchandise center and travel plaza in Marysvale on the Paiute ATV Trail, supplying groceries, deli foods, automotive fuel, fishing equipment, and state agency services.
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Hoover’s River Resort
Scenic riverside resort complex situated in Marysvale Canyon along the Sevier River, featuring modern cabins, full hookup RV sites, an on-site steakhouse and grill, and direct access to the Paiute ATV Trail.
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Moore’s Old Pine Inn
Utah’s oldest continuously operating hotel, built in 1882 during the Gold Mountain mining boom in Marysvale, meticulously restored to offer vintage guest rooms, historic cabins, and heritage hospitality.
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Rose Ranch Resort
Ranch resort property in Marysvale catering to outdoor recreation enthusiasts, offering cabin rentals, RV sites, and direct staging access to the 2,000-mile Paiute ATV Trail network.
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Piute County Medical Clinic
Dedicated rural outpatient medical clinic on Main Street in Circleville operated in affiliation with regional hospital systems to deliver primary healthcare, prescription maintenance, and emergency coordination.
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Resident Information & Municipal Services
- Piute County Commission (Three-member county executive board)
- Piute County Clerk / Auditor & Elections Division
- Piute County Assessor, Recorder & Treasurer
- Piute County Road Department & Public Works
- Piute County Tourism & Economic Development Office
- Piute County Sheriff’s Office (Headquartered in Junction courthouse)
- Piute County Search & Rescue (All-terrain motorized vehicle and mountain tracking teams)
- Volunteer Fire Departments (Marysvale, Junction, Circleville, Kingston)
- Piute County Emergency Medical Services (24/7 volunteer ambulance service)
- Piute County School District (District offices in Junction)
- Piute High School (Junction – Home of the Thunderbirds)
- Circleville Elementary (Circleville) & Oscarson Elementary (Marysvale)
- Piute County Library (Circleville Branch)
- Snow College Richfield Campus (Instructional technical and academic center 30 miles north)
- Southern Utah University (Accessible via Cedar City 75 miles southwest)
Geography, Elevation & Regional Climate
Piute County encompasses diverse topography ranging across elevations of 5,800 – 12,174 ft (Delano Peak crest shared with Beaver County). The regional climate is characteristically semi-arid with four distinct seasons, featuring low relative humidity, abundant sunshine, and cold winters with snow accumulations concentrated across mountain watersheds and high plateaus. Annual precipitation supports native desert shrublands, pinyon-juniper woodlands, sagebrush steppe, and subalpine forests that define the regional geography.
- US-89 (Paved scenic arterial connecting Marysvale Canyon south through Circleville)
- UT-62 (Kingston Canyon scenic drive connecting to Otter Creek State Park)
- UT-153 (Mountain dirt pass to Eagle Point and Beaver, summer seasonal)
Parks, Public Lands & Outdoor Recreation
Public federal and state lands encompass a substantial portion of Piute County, supporting protected natural attractions, wilderness trail systems, and seasonal outdoor sporting.
- Otter Creek State Park (Recognized trophy rainbow trout reservoir and quiet camping)
- Piute State Park (Scenic reservoir situated beneath the eastern slopes of the Tushar Mountains)
- Marysvale Town Park & Circleville Community Ballpark
- Fishlake National Forest (Tushar Mountain Range, Bullion Canyon, Marysvale Falls)
- Paiute ATV Trail Network (Over 2,000 miles of designated motorized public mountain trails)
- Bureau of Land Management (Sevier River canyon public fishing access corridors)
Commercial Permitting & Business Licensing
Commercial business operations in Piute County are regulated through municipal business licensing within incorporated cities and through the Piute County Commission and Planning Department for unincorporated county areas. State registration with the Utah Division of Corporations and professional licensing through the Utah Department of Commerce are required for active commercial standing.
- Motorized Outdoor Recreation & Tourism (ATV rentals, cabin resorts, campgrounds, guided tours)
- Agriculture & Livestock (Alfalfa hay farming, beef cattle grazing along Sevier River)
- Historic Hospitality & Bed and Breakfast Tourism
- Sport Fishing & Reservoir Recreation (Trout angling at Otter Creek and Piute Reservoirs)
- County Planning & Zoning: Contact Piute County Administrative Offices
- Incorporated Municipalities: Contact local City or Town Hall
- State Entity Registration: Utah Division of Corporations →
- Professional Licenses: Utah DOPL Portal →
Signature Annual Events & Festivals
- Paiute Trail Jamboree (Annual August off-highway vehicle festival centered in Marysvale)
- Piute County Fair & Junior Livestock Show (Annual August celebration at Junction fairgrounds)
- Circleville Butch Cassidy Days (Celebrated in Circleville with parade and western rodeo)
- Marysvale Pioneer Day & Fireworks (July celebration in Marysvale)
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