What is the population of Blanding, Utah?

Blanding has a population of approximately 3,275 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Blanding, Utah located?

Blanding is located in Utah, United States, at approximate coordinates 37.6231°, -109.5130°.

What is the median household income in Blanding?

The median household income in Blanding is approximately $71,797 based on the most recent open data.

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Blanding

Total population

3,275

Median home value

$305,800

30.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$71,797

Blanding$72k

National$74k

Founded

1905

Air quality index

48Good

Elevation1861 m

Land area33.89 km²

Weather54°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates37.62°, -109.51°

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City facts

Founded

1905

Elevation

1861 m

Area

33.89 km²

Official website

www.blandingutah.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Blanding is a city in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,394 at the 2020 census, making it the most populated city in San Juan County. It was settled in the late 19th century by Mormon settlers, predominantly from the famed Hole-In-The-Rock expedition. Economic contributors include mineral processing, mining, agriculture, local commerce, tourism, and transportation.

History & geography

History

First known as Grayson (after Nellie Grayson Lyman, wife of settler Joseph Lyman), the town changed its name in 1914 when a wealthy easterner, Thomas W. Bicknell, offered a thousand-volume library to any town that would adopt his name. Grayson competed with Thurber, Utah (renamed Bicknell) for the prize. Grayson was renamed Blanding after the maiden name of Bicknell's wife, and each town received 500 books. On the morning of June 10, 2009, sixteen Blanding residents were arrested in more than a dozen raids performed by federal agents and indicted as part of an undercover investigation of violations of the Archeological Resources Protection Act. Eight others around the Four Corners region were also indicted. The raid was the largest undercover sting of its kind in the country. The raid was the conclusion of a two-year investigation by FBI and BLM agents code-named "Cerberus Action" in which an undercover agent was able to purchase 256 artifacts for $335,685. One indicted resident, Dr. James DeMar Redd, died by suicide on June 11. The undercover informant, Ted Gardiner, died by suicide on March 1, 2010.

Geography

Blanding is located in the Four Corners area of the Colorado Plateau. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2), all land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Blanding has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Blanding was on June 22, 1905, while the coldest temperature recorded was on February 8, 1933. |source 2 = National Weather Service }}

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