Uintah County was named after the Uinta-Ats Utes.

Area: 4,487 sq. miles

County seat: Vernal

Economy: cattle, hay and alfalfa, lumber, oil, gas, and oil shale

Points of interest: Dinosaur National Monument, Red Fleet Reservoir State Park, Steinaker State Park, Utah Field House of Natural History State Park, Ouray National Wildlife Refuge, Stewart Lake Waterfowl Management Area.

Population:

1980 - 20,506
1990 - 22,211
1995 - 25,004

History for Uintah County

Uintah County State & County Courthouse
152 E. 100 North Street
Vernal, UT 84078-2126
Phone: 435-781-0770
FAX: 435-781-5319

Uintah School District
635 W 200 S
Vernal, UT 84078
Phone: 435-781-3100
Number of Schools: 14
Number of Students: 6,814