Kamas, Utah
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 located 42 miles (68 km) east of downtown Salt Lake City. The main industries are cattle ranching and lumber. The town is known as "The Gateway to the Uinta Mountains".
Kamas, Utah | |
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City | |
Location in Summit County and the state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′12″N 111°15′39″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 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 2,276 |
| • 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410162 |
| Website | kamascityut |
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