When was Kane County founded?

Kane County was founded in 1864, formed from Washington County, and named after Thomas L. Kane.

What is the county seat of Kane County?

The county seat of Kane County is Kanab.

Is there an online parcel map for Kane County?

Yes. Utah Geospatial Resource Center (UGRC), State of Utah publishes a parcel map of 21,773 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Kane County's boundary or name changed?

Kane County was created in 1864 from Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Washington County, Garfield County and Iron County.

Who issues building permits in Kane County?

The county's page on building permits: Building Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Kane County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

County · code 49025

Kane CountyUtah

Kane County is located in Utah and serves as the seat of Kanab. The county was established on January 16, 1864, and named after Thomas L. Kane.

Founded1864
County seatKanab
Named forThomas L. Kane
Land area3,990 sq mi + 118 sq mi water
Population7,667 2020 Census
Parcels mapped21,773 checked 14 October 2026

Open the free map Click any parcel in Kane County: acreage, parcel id, address and who publishes the map. No sign-in.

Updated 20 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

History

Formed in 1864 from Washington County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Kane County was created by Utah Territory from Washington County on January 16, 1864. The county gained territory from Washington on August 1, 1869, following an act passed in February 1869. Kane County lost land to the creation of San Juan County in 1880 and to adjustments with Washington, Iron, and Garfield counties in 1883. Kane County became a county in the state of Utah on January 4, 1896.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

1864
Kane County created Kane created by Utah Territory from Washington.
from Washington
16 January 1864 · Utah Terr. Laws 1863, 13th sess., pp. 18-19
1866
Boundary clarified Kane boundaries were redefined (no change).
no change
10 January 1866 · Utah Terr. Laws 1865, 15th sess., ch. 146, sec. 1/p. 207
1869
Gained territory Kane gained from Washington. Act passed 19 February 1869; took effect 1 August 1869.
from Washington
1 August 1869 · Utah Terr. Laws 1869, 18th sess., ch. 18/p. 17
1880
Lost territory Kane lost to creation of San Juan.
to San Juan
17 February 1880 · Utah Terr. Laws 1880, 24th sess., ch. 9/pp. 10-11
1883
Lost territory Kane lost to Washington and Iron; boundary with Garfield was adjusted to run on public land survey lines. Act passed 9 March 1882; took effect 1 January 1883.
to Washington to Iron to Garfield
1 January 1883 · Utah Terr. Laws 1882, 25th sess., ch. 52, pp. 98-101
1896
Became part of Utah Kane became a county in the state of Utah. 4 January 1896 · U.S. Stat., vol. 28, ch. 138 [1894]/pp. 107-112; U.S. Stat., vol. 29, procl. no. 9, [1896]/pp. 876-877; Van Zandt, 159

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Kane

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 21,773 parcels from Utah Geospatial Resource Center (UGRC), State of Utah. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 9 October 2026 · checked 14 October 2026
Address points Missing

No public address points layer found for Kane County yet.
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Kane by the Census

Population

7,667 2020 Census count

Housing units

6,004 2020 Census count

Land area

3,990 square miles

Water area

118 square miles

People per sq mi

2 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Assessor and property records 435-644-4926from kane.utah.gov · checked 13 October 2026
Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Clerk/Auditor
from kane.utah.gov · checked 13 October 2026

Permits

Building Permitsfrom kane.utah.gov
Permits and Applicationsfrom kane.utah.gov

Zoning and code

Planning and zoning
Building Department
from kane.utah.gov · checked 13 October 2026
Ordinancesfrom kane.utah.gov

County government

County government
The official website of Kane County.
kane.utah.gov

See your own lot on these maps

Open Kane County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.

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Questions

Common questions about Kane County

When was Kane County founded?: Kane County was founded in 1864, formed from Washington County, and named after Thomas L. Kane.
What is the county seat of Kane County?: The county seat of Kane County is Kanab.
Is there an online parcel map for Kane County?: Yes. Utah Geospatial Resource Center (UGRC), State of Utah publishes a parcel map of 21,773 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Kane County's boundary or name changed?: Kane County was created in 1864 from Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Washington County, Garfield County and Iron County.
Who issues building permits in Kane County?: The county's page on building permits: Building Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Kane County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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