Reference Year: 2024 • Source: U.S. Census Bureau • Last Checked: October 2026 • Submit Correction
Sevier County, Utah
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Executive Geographic & Civic Profile
Richfield
22,352
1,911 sq mi
5,100 – 11,227 ft (Fish Lake Hightop Plateau / Mount Marvine)
1865
Central Utah / Sevier Valley
Geographic Boundaries: Bounded by Sanpete County (Gunnison Basin) and Juab County to the north, Piute and Wayne Counties (Marysvale Canyon, Fishlake National Forest) to the south, Emery County (Wasatch Plateau / San Rafael Swell crest) to the east, and Millard County (Pavant Mountain Range) to the west. Encompasses the fertile agricultural and commercial Sevier River valley in central Utah, framed by the Pavant Range to the west and the high subalpine volcanic Fish Lake and Wasatch Plateaus to the east, serving as the commercial crossroads and regional service hub for south-central Utah.
According to official census demographic data (2024 U.S. Census Bureau Estimate), Sevier County supports an established resident population of 22,352. Regional planning prioritizes balanced commercial growth, open-space preservation, natural resource stewardship, and active civic infrastructure.
Geography, Elevation & Regional Climate
Sevier County encompasses diverse Western topography ranging across elevations of 5,100 – 11,227 ft (Fish Lake Hightop Plateau / Mount Marvine). 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.
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Information Checked Directory & Public Services
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Sevier Valley Hospital
Healthcare & Wellness
Intermountain Health regional acute care hospital in Richfield providing 24/7 Level 4 trauma emergency medical services, surgical suites, cancer center, women and newborn care, and diagnostic radiology.
Steve’s Steakhouse
Restaurants & Food
Leading family-owned steakhouse in Richfield serving hand-cut grain-fed steaks, slow-roasted prime rib, fresh seafood, and signature pasta in a warm western lodge ambiance.
Ideal Dairy
Restaurants & Food
Long-running hometown drive-in and ice cream dairy in Richfield, famous for soft-serve ice cream cones, milkshakes, Angus burgers, and fresh onion rings.
Jorgensen’s Powersports & Outdoor
Recreation & Outfitting
Leading powersports, ATV, UTV, and marine dealership in Richfield outfitting riders exploring the Paiute ATV Trail with vehicle sales, parts, riding gear, and factory maintenance.
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Municipalities & Communities in Sevier County
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County Administration
- Sevier County Commission (Three elected full-time commissioners)
- Sevier County Assessor’s Office (Property valuation and tax assessment)
- Sevier County Clerk / Auditor (Elections, corporate filings, fiscal administration)
- Sevier County Recorder’s Office (Real estate titles, land deeds, mining records)
- Sevier County Treasurer (Tax collections, treasury accounting)
- Sevier County Attorney’s Office (Civil counsel and prosecution)
- Sevier County Building, Zoning & GIS Department
- Central Utah Public Health Department (Sevier County Branch in Richfield)
Public Safety & Emergency
- Sevier County Sheriff’s Office (Patrol, 160-bed county jail facility, emergency dispatch, search and rescue)
- Richfield City Police Department (Municipal law enforcement)
- Salina City Police Department
- Richfield Fire Department (Full structural firefighting, rescue, hazmat)
- Salina Volunteer Fire Department
- Monroe Volunteer Fire Department
- Aurora Volunteer Fire Department
- Redmond Volunteer Fire Department
- Elsinore Volunteer Fire Department
Healthcare Resources
- Sevier Valley Hospital (Richfield – Intermountain Health regional hospital, 24/7 Level 4 Trauma Emergency Department, surgical suites, cancer center, women and newborn care, dialysis center, orthopedic center, imaging)
- Sevier Valley Clinic & Central Utah Clinic (Comprehensive specialty and outpatient medical care in Richfield)
- Salina Family Medicine Clinic & Monroe Clinic
Education & Libraries
- Sevier School District (Richfield High School, South Sevier High School in Monroe, North Sevier High School in Salina, Cedar Ridge High; approx. 4,800 students)
- Snow College Richfield Campus (Public community college campus offering degrees in nursing, registered apprenticeship trades, diesel mechanics, automotive technology, business administration, and cosmetology)
- Richfield Public Library (Downtown municipal library, public internet, extensive regional history archive)
- Salina Public Library (Community lending library and digital learning lab)
- Monroe Public Library
Transportation Arterials & Public Transit
- Interstate 70 (Major transcontinental interstate highway bisecting Sevier County from I-15 through Salina Canyon toward Denver)
- U.S. Highway 89 (Historic Heritage Highway traversing the length of the Sevier River valley through Salina, Richfield, and Monroe)
- Utah State Route 24 (Connecting Sigurd southeast through Salina Canyon and Grass Valley toward Capitol Reef National Park)
- Utah State Route 25 (Fish Lake Scenic Byway ascending from UT-24 into the subalpine Fish Lake Basin)
- Utah State Route 118 (Connecting Central, Elsinore, Monroe, and Joseph along the western valley floor)
- Richfield Municipal Airport (RIF – Regional aviation, air ambulance jet transport, 7,100-ft lighted runway)
- Salt Lake Express (Daily intercity scheduled passenger bus service along I-70 and I-15 corridors)
- Central Utah Area Agency on Aging Senior Transit Services
Parks, Public Lands & Outdoor Recreation
Federal conservation lands, state parks, and regional recreation areas throughout Sevier County.
Federal Public Lands (NPS, BLM, USFS)
- Fishlake National Forest – Supervisor’s Office in Richfield (USFS – Encompassing Fish Lake, the world-famous Pando Aspen Grove, Thousand Lake Mountain, Monroe Mountain)
- Fish Lake Recreation Area (Pristine 2,500-acre natural alpine lake at 8,848 feet elevation, celebrated for trophy mackinaw lake trout, yellow perch, and camping)
- Pando Clonal Quaking Aspen Grove (The world’s heaviest single living organism at an estimated 13 million pounds, spanning 106 acres near Fish Lake)
- BLM Richfield Field Office (Managing public desert rangelands, Marysvale Canyon river access, and Big Rock Candy Mountain corridors)
State Parks & Regional Attractions
- Fremont Indian State Park and Museum in Clear Creek Canyon (Utah State Park preserving thousands of prehistoric Fremont rock art petroglyphs and artifacts discovered along I-70)
- Richfield Rotary Park and Lions Park (Community sports complexes, walking trails, pavilions)
- Blackhawk Arena in Salina (Leading indoor equestrian, rodeo, and livestock events center in central Utah)
- Paiute ATV Trail System (Internationally recognized motorized trail network spanning over 2,800 miles of interconnected mountain and desert trails centered on Richfield, Salina, and Marysvale)
- Mystic Hot Springs in Monroe (Historic natural geothermal mineral soaking pools and vintage soaking tubs)
- Big Rock Candy Mountain in Marysvale Canyon (Colorful volcanic rock formations, rafting, and recreational trailheads on Sevier/Piute line)
- Sevier Valley Center in Richfield (State-of-the-art 5,000-seat sports and entertainment arena on the Snow College campus)
Economic Landscape, Industry Sectors & Commercial Permitting
Sevier County maintains an established economic base founded upon diverse commercial, agricultural, and industrial pillars. Commercial development operates under coordinated municipal-county guidelines: businesses within incorporated municipalities obtain commercial business licenses through their municipal clerk, while enterprises in unincorporated county areas are permitted directly through the Sevier County administrative offices.
- Commercial Retail, Regional Logistics & Warehousing (Richfield retail center, Salina trucking corridor, interstate distribution)
- Healthcare & Regional Medical Specialization (Intermountain Sevier Valley Hospital, specialty surgical clinics)
- Mineral Extraction & Manufacturing (Redmond Minerals / Real Salt ancient salt mines, CertainTeed gypsum wallboard in Sigurd, coal mining in Salina Canyon)
- Agriculture & Alfalfa Production (High-yield irrigated alfalfa hay, beef cattle production, dairy farms in Sevier Valley)
- Higher Education & Public Sector (Snow College Richfield campus, Sevier School District, county and state government offices)
All legal commercial entities operating in Utah must register their organizational charter with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code and maintain appropriate sales tax accounts with the Utah State Tax Commission. Consumers are encouraged to verify professional contractor, medical, and trade licensing directly through the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (dopl.utah.gov).
Annual Civic Events & Cultural Traditions
Signature annual festivals, county fairs, rodeos, and community celebrations held across Sevier County.
- Rocky Mountain ATV/UTV Jamboree (September event in Richfield, the largest organized off-highway vehicle trail-riding gathering in the nation)
- Sevier County Fair and Rodeo (August celebration held at the county fairgrounds in Richfield)
- Blackhawk Arena Regional Rodeos and Team Roping Events in Salina
- Richfield 4th of July Celebration (Community parade, park festival, concerts, and fireworks display)
- Salina Beef Days (Traditional community agricultural and livestock festival in Salina)
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Fish Lake Basin alpine quaking aspen forest and subalpine mountain ridges in Fishlake National Forest • Photo: USDA Forest Service Region 4 • License: Public Domain
Editorial Methodology: All facts in this guide are independently corroborated through official public records, municipal licensing files, state agency datasets, and federal land management records. Demographics reflect 2024 U.S. Census Bureau Estimate (Reference Year: 2024; Source: U.S. Census Bureau; Last Checked: October 2026).
Data Citations: State of Utah (Utah.gov), U.S. Census Bureau, Utah Division of Corporations, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and Sevier County administrative records.