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City in Utah, United States
1905Established
3,394Population
13.2 sq miArea
6,106 ftElevation

Blanding ( ) (Navajo: Shash Jaaʼ) 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. Blanding is located near both the Navajo and White Mesa Ute Native American reservations and a significant percentage of Blanding's population has family ties to these nearby cultures. Blanding is a gateway to an abundance of nearby natural and archaeological resources, including.…

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A Flood Watch is in effect, with Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. In the local news, Montezuma-Cortez Girls Varsity Basketball @ San Juan (MaxPreps), San Juan High School (Blanding, UT) Baseball (MaxPreps), and Durango Girls Varsity Basketball @ San Juan (MaxPreps).

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