Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town of 203 people was settled in 1879.
Junction’s typical journey to work is 33 minutes, above both Utah’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 120 Utah towns we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Junction. 43% of the land in Junction is conserved, above both Utah’s towns (3.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Junction has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Piute County Courthouse and John and Ella Morrill House. Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Junction beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 125 in 1890, a peak of 423 in 1910, 212 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Junction, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Junction.
The top destinations are Circleville (10%), Cedar City (8%) and Richfield (5%). Only 17% of working residents stay in Junction for work; the rest commute out. Also worth knowing: jobs based in Junction grew to 104 in 2023, 31 more than in 2013. Half commute less than 50 miles.
| Junction | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The Piute District runs its public schools. 2 public schools serve Junction, with 302 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piute HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 141 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
In Junction, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Of the losses FEMA expects in Junction, 46% come from inland flooding and 22% from earthquakes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only one of the 119 Utah towns we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Junction. Among adults here, 24% say their health is fair or poor. Of 32 CDC measures, Junction beats the Utah average on 1 and trails it on 19. In Junction, one in ten adults binge drink, and 14% have diabetes.
| Junction | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 19% |
| What stands out | Junction | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.7% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.4% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Junction; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Junction on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Junction is a town in and the county seat of Piute County, Utah, United States. The population was 212 at the 2020 census.
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Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
