Kamas, Utah | |
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 Location in Summit County and the state of Utah | |
| 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".
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kamas, Utah
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ MapQuest Maps - Driving Directions - Map. Mapquest.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-21.