Kamas, Utah | |
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Coordinates: 40°39′12″N 111°15′39″W / 40.65333°N 111.26083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Summit |
Settled | 1859 |
Named for | Camassia quamash |
Area | |
• Total | 3.69 sq mi (9.54 km2) |
• Land | 3.69 sq mi (9.54 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 6,690 ft (2,040 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,811 |
• Density | 617.64/sq mi (238.50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 84036 |
Area code | 435 |
FIPS code | 49-39810[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2410162[2] |
Website | kamascityut |
Kamas (/ˈkæməs/ KAM-əs) is a city in southwestern Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,811 at the 2010 census. It is 42 miles (68 km) east of downtown Salt Lake City.[4] Its main industries are cattle ranching and lumber. The town is known as "The Gateway to the Uinta Mountains".