Uintah County ( ) is a

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in the

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. As of the

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the population was 35,620. Its

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and largest city is

Vernal Vernal, the county seat and largest city in Uintah County is in northeastern Utah, approximately east of Salt Lake City and west of the Colorado border. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,089. The population has since grown to ...

. The county was named for the portion of the

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tribe that lived in the basin. Uintah County is the largest natural gas producer in Utah, with 272 billion

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produced in 2008. The Vernal, UT Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Uintah County.

History

Archeological evidence suggests that portions of the Uinta Basin have been inhabited by Archaic peoples and Fremont peoples. By the time of recorded history, its inhabitants were the

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. The first known traverse by non-Indians was made by Fathers Domínguez and Escalante (1776), as they sought to establish a land route between

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and Spanish America. The region was claimed by the

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as the

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division of

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(1521-1821) and was later under Mexican control (1821-1848). By the early nineteenth century, occasional fur trappers entered the Basin. In 1831-32

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, a French trapper licensed by the Mexican government established a trading post near present-day Whiterocks. He abandoned the effort in 1844. In 1847 a contingent of

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under

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entered the Great Salt Lake Valley to the west of the Uintah region to establish what would become

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. In 1861 Young dispatched an exploring party to the Uinta Basin; they reported "that section of country lying between the Wasatch Mountains and the eastern boundary of the territory, and south of Green River country, was one vast contiguity of waste and measurably valueless." Young made no further effort to establish communities in the area but nonetheless included it in their proposed

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. The United States took possession under the 1848

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. In 1861 US President

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created the

Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation The Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation (, ) is located in northeastern Utah, United States. It is the homeland of the Ute Indian Tribe (Ute dialect: Núuchi-u), and is the largest of three Indian reservations inhabited by members of the Ute Tribe ...

, reserved for the use and habitation of Utah and Colorado Indians. In the 1880s, the Uncompahgre Reservation was created in the southern portion of present-day Uintah County. Ashley Valley was not part of either Reservation; by 1880, enough ranchers and farmers had settled there that the Territorial Legislature created Uintah County from portions of Sanpete,

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, and Wasatch counties. They established the county seat at Ashley, a now-abandoned settlement three miles north of the present courthouse in Vernal. Uintah County boundaries were altered in 1892 ( Grand County created), in 1917 (adjustments with Duchesne and Summit county boundaries), in 1918 ( Daggett County created), and in 1919 (the Daggett boundary line was adjusted). It has remained in its present configuration since 1919.

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was discovered in 1888 at

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, in central Uintah County. This was on Reservation land, but miners pressured the US government to remove some 7000 acres (11 square miles; 28 km²) for mining use. Mining and its associated activities (including relative lawlessness) rapidly boomed in that area. The northern boundary of Uintah County originally extended to the north border of Utah. In 1918, the extreme northern portion (lying north of the Uinta Mountain watershed divide) was split off to form Daggett County.

Geography

Uintah County lies on the east side of Utah. Its eastern border abuts the western border of the state of

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. The

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flows southwestward through the central part of the county and forms the lower part of Uintah County's border with Duchesne County. Two miles south of Ouray, Utah, it is joined by the

Duchesne River The Duchesne River ( ), located in the Uintah Basin region of Utah in the western United States, is a tributary of the Green River (Colorado River), Green River. The watershed of the river covers the Northeastern corner of Utah. The Duchesne Riv ...

(flowing east-southeastward from Duchesne County), and three miles (5 km) farther down by the White River (flowing west-northwestward from Colorado). Ten miles farther downstream, it is joined by Willow Creek, flowing northward from the lower part of the county.''Uintah County UT'' Google Maps (accessed 26 March 2019)
/ref> The county terrain slopes to the south and to the west, with its highest parts found on the crests of the

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, running east-west across the northern border. The maximum elevation along those crests is around 12,276' (3742m). The county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) is water. Uintah County is centered in the

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, which runs from western

on the east to the

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on the west and from the

on the north to the

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on the south. This basin was formed by a prehistoric lake ("Uinta Lake") during the late

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period. The county's geography ranges from high mountain terrain (Uinta Mountains) to the fertile Ashley Valley (site of the county seat), to a rugged and desolate canyonland which includes the

Dinosaur National Monument Dinosaur National Monument is an American national monument located on the southeast flank of the Uinta Mountains on the border between Colorado and Utah at the confluence of the Green and Yampa rivers. Although most of the monument area is in ...

, to desolate and largely uninhabited hills in the south ("The Bookcliffs" to locals; officially

Mines

* Dyer Mine, (copper, gold, silver), elevation: MSL * Little Water Mine, (coal), elevation: MSL * Uteland Mine, (coal) , elevation MSL

Major highways

* U.S. Route 40 * US Route 191 * Utah State Route 45 *

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* Utah State Route 121

Adjacent counties

* Daggett County - north *

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- northeast *

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- east *

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- southeast * Grand County - south *

Emery County Emery County is a county in east-central Utah, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 10,976. Its county seat is Castle Dale, and the largest city is Huntington. History Prehistory Occupation of the San Rafael ...

- southwest * Carbon County - west * Duchesne County - west

Protected areas

Ashley National Forest Ashley National Forest is a National Forest located in northeastern Utah and southwestern Wyoming. Within the Forest's bounds are (with in Utah and in Wyoming) of vast forests, lakes, and mountains, with elevations ranging from . The forest ...

(part) *

(part) * Horseshoe Bend State Park * Musket Shot Springs Scenic Overlook *

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge Ouray National Wildlife Refuge (also called Ouray National Waterfowl Refuge) is a wildlife refuge in central Uintah County, Utah in the northeastern part of the state. It is part of the National Wildlife Refuge system, located two miles northeas ...

* Point of Pines Recreation Site (part) * Pot Creek Recreation Site *

Red Fleet State Park Red Fleet State Park is a state park of Utah, United States, featuring a reservoir and a fossil trackway of dinosaur footprints. The park is located north of Vernal. Geography Red Fleet State Park lies at an elevation of in northeastern Ut ...

* Sears Canyon Wildlife Management Area *

Steinaker State Park Steinaker State Park is a state park and reservoir of Utah, USA, located north of Vernal in Uintah County, Utah. Steinaker State Park opened to the public in 1964. It lies at an elevation of in northeastern Utah, south of the Uinta Mountains. ...

* Stewart Lake Waterfowl Management Area

Lakes

* Alma Taylor Lake * Ashley Twin Lakes * Association Reservoir * Big Lake * Billeys Reservoir * Blue Lake * Bottle Hollow Reservoir * Box Reservoir * Brough Reservoir * Bullock Draw Reservoir * Bullwinkle Reservoir * Burns Bench Reservoir * Burton Reservoir * Butte Reservoir * Cement Reservoir * Chimney Rock Lake * Chokecherry Flat Reservoir * Counting Station Reservoir * Cow Wash Reservoir * Crouse Reservoir * Dead Lake * Deadman Lake * Dollar Lake * East Park Reservoir * Fish Lake * Flu Knoll Reservoir * Goose Lakes ** Lower Goose Lake ** Upper Goose Lake * Gull Lake * Hacking Lake * Hacking Reservoir * Hatch Reservoir * Herman-Sadlier Reservoir * Hopper Lakes * Johnson Lake * Julius Park Reservoir * Kibah Lakes * Kilroy Reservoir * Lake Wilde * Lily Lake * Lily Pad Lake * Little Elk Lake * Little Lake * Long Park Reservoir * Lower Grouse Reservoir * Lynn Haslem Reservoir * McCoy Reservoir Number 1 * McCoy Reservoir Number 2 * Matt Warner Reservoir * Merkley Reservoir * Mill Pond * Moap Lake * Montes Creek Reservoir * Mytoge Lake * Oaks Park Reservoir * Paradise Park Reservoir * Pariette East Dike Reservoir * Pariette Flood Control Reservoir * Paul Lake * Pearl Lake * Pelican Lake * Red Belly Lake * Red Fleet Reservoir * Sand Lake * Saucer Lake * Shiner Reservoir * Siddoways Reservoir * Stauffer Chemical Tailings Pond North * Steinaker Reservoir * Stewart Lake * Sunday School Reservoir * Teds Lake * Towave Reservoir * Twin Lakes * Warren Draw * Watkins Lake (part) * Whiterocks Lake * Wooley Lakes * Wooley Reservoir * Workman Lake (part) * Zelph Calder Reservoir

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

, there were 35,620 people and 10,739 households in the county. The

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was 7.9/sqmi (2.17/km²). There were 13,736 housing units at an average density of 3.06/sqmi (0.78/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.9%

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, 0.7%

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, 7.9% Native American, 0.7%

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, 0.4%

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, and 2.05% from two or more races. 8.7% of the population was

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of any race. There were 10,739 households of which 37.29% had children under 18 living with them, 70.3% were families (7,550), 58.07% were

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living together, 9.38% had a female householder with no husband presents. 17.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 31.8% had someone living alone who was 60 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29, and the average family size was 4.08. The county population contained 31.8% under the age of 18, 10.70% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 19.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 101 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 95.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $34,518, and the median income for a family was $59,428. Males had a median income of $33,966 versus $21,199 for females. The

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for the county was $13,571. About 12% of families and 15% of the population were below the

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, including 18% of those under age 18 and 10% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The extraction of natural resources, including oil, natural gas, phosphate, and gilsonite constitute primary economic activity of Uintah County. There is some agriculture in Uintah County, primarily focusing on raising cattle and sheep and cultivating alfalfa. A significant portion of west Uintah County is taken up by the

. The Ute Tribe's headquarters is in Fort Duchesne. Much of the rest of the county is land owned by the Ashley National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management. There is relatively little private land in the county. The Discovery of significant dinosaurs and other pre-historic remains on the eastern edge of the county caused nationwide interest, which culminated in the establishment of

. In addition to the large Visitor Center at the Monument's Jensen site, a

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, the

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, showcasing some of the area's finds, was established in Vernal by the State of Utah.

Transportation

Airport

Located in southeastern Vernal, the

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provides daily scheduled air service to

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via

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. Service is provided through United Express, operated by Skywest airlines.

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(FBO) service is available.

Attractions

Special events

Th
Games, Animations, and More Convention
(GAM) (formerly ''Games, Anime, and More (G.A.M.)''), a biannual

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, is a multi-genre convention having retro video games (such as those for classic

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and

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video game consoles), semi-contemporary video games (such as those for the

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video game console),

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, miniatures,

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, and other gaming and "

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culture" activities. The GAM Convention is typically held once or more per year in Uintah County. In 2015 it was the first

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convention held in

as well as the first video gaming convention held there, making it the first convention of its type in Vernal. In 2016 it was held in

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for the first time, making GAM the first convention of its type in the city of Naples. It has previously been sponsored by Showalter Ford, a local vehicle dealership.

Politics and Government

Since 1896 when Utah was admitted to The Union, Uintah County has voted for the Democratic presidential nominee eight times: twice from 1896 to 1900, once in 1916, and five times from 1932 to 1948. Only once has the majority voted for a "third party" candidate, that being

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in 1912. Since 1948, like most of Utah, Uintah County has trended powerfully Republican.

Communities

Cities

* Ballard *

(county seat)

Census-designated places

* Fort Duchesne * Jensen * Lapoint * Maeser * Randlett * Whiterocks

Unincorporated communities

Avalon Avalon (; la, Insula Avallonis; cy, Ynys Afallon, Ynys Afallach; kw, Enys Avalow; literally meaning "the isle of fruit r appletrees"; also written ''Avallon'' or ''Avilion'' among various other spellings) is a mythical island featured in the ...

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* Dry Fork * Gusher * Hayden * Leeton * Leota * Ouray * Red Wash * Tridell

References

External links

*
Dinosaur National Monument website

Ashley National Forest website
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