Geography thumb|Looking north along the Green River from the city The city is located on the banks of the Green River, a major tributary of the Colorado River. The San Rafael Swell region is located west of the city, while Canyonlands National Park lies to the south. Today located exclusively in Emery County, the city was split between Emery and Grand counties until January 6, 2003, when Emery County's boundaries were expanded to follow the city limits.Geographic Change Notes: Utah , United States Census Bureau, 2007. Accessed 2009-03-04.
Geography thumb|Looking north along the Green River from the city The city is located on the banks of the Green River, a major tributary of the Colorado River. The San Rafael Swell region is located west of the city, while Canyonlands National Park lies to the south Today located exclusively in Emery County, the city was split between Emery and Grand counties until January 6, 2003, when Emery Co.unty's boundaries were expanded to follow the city limits.Geographic Change Notes: Utah , United States Census Bureau, 2007. Accessed 2009-03-04.