Panguitch

city in and county seat of Garfield County, Utah, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Utah
County: Garfield
Incorporated: June 10, 1899
Named after: Southern Paiute for "big fish"
Mayor: Kim Soper
Manager: Mat Houston
Total: 3.08 sq mi (7.99 km )
Land: 3.08 sq mi (7.99 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 6,624 ft (2,019 m)
Density: 545/sq mi (210.6/km )
Time zone: UTC−7 ( Mountain (MST) )

Article

Panguitch (/ˈpæŋɡwɪtʃ/ PANG-gwitch) is a city in and the county seat of Garfield County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,725 at the 2020 census. The name Panguitch comes from a Southern Paiute word meaning “Big Fish,” likely named after the plentiful nearby lakes hosting rainbow trout year-round.

Geography