Price is a city in the U.S. state of Utah and the county seat of Carbon County. The city is home to

Utah State University Eastern Utah State University Eastern (USU Eastern) is a public regional college within the Utah State Universitybr>system The USU Eastern campus is located in Price, Utah, United States. Founded as Carbon College in 1937, the college joined the Universi ...

, as well as the

USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum The Prehistoric Museum, USU-Eastern, formerly known as the College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum, is a museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums located in Price, Utah. The museum seeks to promote public understanding of prehi ...

. Price is located within short distances of both

Nine Mile Canyon Ninemile Canyon (also Nine Mile Canyon) is a canyon, approximately long, located in Carbon and Duchesne counties in eastern Utah, United States. Promoted as "the world's longest art gallery", the canyon is known for its extensive rock art, most ...

and the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The population was 8,715 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in Carbon County. Price, Utah Main Street

Geography

Price is located in west-central Carbon County at the northwestern edge of the

Colorado Plateau The Colorado Plateau, also known as the Colorado Plateau Province, is a physiographic and desert region of the Intermontane Plateaus, roughly centered on the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States. This province covers an area of ...

. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The Price River, a tributary of the

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, flows southeasterly through the city, and the

San Rafael Swell The San Rafael Swell is a large geologic feature located in south-central Utah, United States about west of Green River. The San Rafael Swell, measuring approximately , consists of a giant dome-shaped anticline of sandstone, shale, and limeston ...

is to the south. The city is on

U.S. Route 6 U.S. Route 6 (US 6), also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, honoring the American Civil War veterans association, is a main route of the U.S. Highway system. While it currently runs east-northeast from Bishop, California, to P ...

and

U.S. Route 191 U.S. Route 191 (US 191) is a spur of U.S. Route 91 that has two branches. The southern branch runs for from Douglas, Arizona on the Mexican border to the southern part of Yellowstone National Park. The northern branch runs for from the north ...

. US 6 leads northwest to Spanish Fork on the Interstate 15 corridor, while US 191 leads northeast to

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. The two highways together run southeast to the city of

and Interstate 70.

Utah State Route 10 State Route 10 (SR-10) is a State Highway in the U.S. state of Utah. The highway follows a long valley in Eastern Utah between the Wasatch Plateau on the west and the San Rafael Swell on the east. The highway serves the primary and most active co ...

leads southwest from Price to Huntington. Price was one of the communities that was served by the ''

Rio Grande Zephyr The ''Rio Grande Zephyr'' was a passenger train operated by Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW or Rio Grande) between Denver, Colorado and Ogden, Utah from 1970 until 1983. In operation after the creation of publicly-funded Amtrak, th ...

'' passenger train. Today Amtrak's '' California Zephyr'' passes once a day each direction with a station about seven miles away in Helper.

Climate

Price is located in an arid climate and features cold winters and relatively moderate summers. The average high in January is and it rises to in July. The low in January averages just , and even in summer the dry climate keeps the nights cool, with an average of just . The all-time record high is , which was set on August 3, 1918, while the all-time low is , set on December 26, 1924. Price lies in the rain shadow of central Utah's Wasatch Mountains so that precipitation averages only annually. Late summer and early fall are the wettest times of year due to the Gulf of California monsoon that brings scattered thunderstorms to the region. The city also sees frequent snow during winter and early spring. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Price has a

cool semi-arid climate A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of semi-ar ...

, abbreviated ''BSk'' on climate maps.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,402 people, 3,045 households, and 2,085 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,979.7 people per square mile (765.1/km²). There were 3,311 housing units at an average density of 780.2 per square mile (301.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.70% White, 0.26% African American, 1.37% Native American, 0.56%

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, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.25% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or

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of any race were 10.08% of the population. There were 3,045 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were

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living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.19. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 15.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,687, and the median income for a family was $39,429. Males had a median income of $37,476 versus $21,081 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,313. About 11.4% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

2015

As of 2015 the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Price, Utah are:

Education

There are two public elementary schools in Price (Creekview and Castle Heights); one middle school (Mont Harmon); one high school (Carbon); and one alternative high school (Lighthouse). It is also the location of the charter Pinnacle Canyon Academy, which serves grades K-12, as well as the Castle Valley Center for disabled children. Some children located in the Gordon Creek area attend Sally Mauro Elementary in Helper. Price is the location of

, which has an enrollment of approximately 2,700.

Notable people

Harold Arceneaux Early career Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Harold Arceneaux grew up in the B.W. Cooper housing development. At 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds, he was an excellent athlete but struggled academically in high school. Because he did not have suitable a ...

, professional basketball player who gained national attention during his collegiate career at Weber State University; played two seasons at the

College of Eastern Utah Utah State University Eastern (USU Eastern) is a public regional college within the Utah State Universitybr>system The USU Eastern campus is located in Price, Utah, United States. Founded as Carbon College in 1937, the college joined the Universi ...

in Price * Dean and

Lynn Fausett Lynn Fausett February 27, 1894 – August 27, 1977) was an American painter. He attended and later became president of the Art Students League in New York City. He painted murals in the Nebraska State Capitol and St. Bartholomew's Church. Fausett ...

, painters of the American West *

John D. Fitzgerald John Dennis Fitzgerald (February 3, 1906 – May 30, 1988) was an American author, most notable for The Great Brain series of children's books. Biography Fitzgerald was born in Price, Utah, the son of an Irish Catholic father and a Scandinavi ...

, author known for his ''

The Great Brain ''The Great Brain'' is a series of children's books by American author John Dennis Fitzgerald (1906–1988). Set in the small town of Adenville, Utah, between 1896 and 1898, the stories are loosely based on Fitzgerald's childhood experiences. Ch ...

'' series of books for children * Herman Franks, former catcher,

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, general manager and

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in Major League Baseball *

Dave Lauriski Dave D. Lauriski was the United States Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, the head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration. He was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and he resigned in November 2004. Before ...

, head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration from 2001 to 2004 *

J. Bracken Lee Joseph Bracken Lee (January 7, 1899 – October 20, 1996) was an American political figure in the state of Utah. A Republican, he served two terms as the 9th Governor of Utah (1949–1957), six 2-year terms as mayor of Price, Utah (1935–194 ...

, mayor of Price from 1935 to 1947, governor of Utah from 1949 to 1957, mayor of Salt Lake City from 1960 to 1971 * Cassandra Lynn, model, '' Playboy'' Playmate, born in Price *

Erik Pears Erik Anders Pears (born June 25, 1982) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Colorado State. He has also played for the Oakland ...

, NFL offensive lineman * Jean Westwood, first female chair of the

Democratic National Committee The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the governing body of the United States Democratic Party. The committee coordinates strategy to support Democratic Party candidates throughout the country for local, state, and national office, as well a ...

; worked on several presidential campaigns * Scott Woodward, molecular geneticist noted for his work with the discovery of the first genetic marker for

cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine. Long-term issues include difficulty breathing and coughing up mucus as a result of frequent lung infections. O ...

, as well as with ancient mummy, mammoth, and dinosaur DNA

References

External links

Price City official website

USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum
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