Uintah County, Utah

Infobox U.S. County
county = Uintah County
state = Utah
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map size = 150
founded year = 1880
seat wl = Vernal
largest city wl = Vernal
area_total_sq_mi = 4499
area_total_km2 = 11652
area_land_sq_mi = 4477
area_land_km2 = 11596
area_water_sq_mi = 22
area_water_km2 = 57
area percentage = 0.48%
census yr = 2000
pop = 25224
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web = www.co.uintah.ut.us
named for = The Ute Native Americans

Uintah County (pronEng|juːˈɪntə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 25,224 and by 2007 had been estimated at 29,042. It was named for the Ute Indians, the tribe that lives in the basin. Its county seat and largest city is Vernal.GR|6 Located just outside Vernal, the Vernal-Uintah County Airport provides daily scheduled air service to Denver, Colorado.

The Vernal Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Uintah County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,499 square miles (11,652 km²), of which, 4,477 square miles (11,596 km²) of it is land and 22 square miles (57 km²) of it (0.48%) is water.

Adjacent counties

* Daggett County, Utah - (north)
* Moffat County, Colorado (northeast)
* Rio Blanco County, Colorado - (east)
* Garfield County, Colorado - (southeast)
* Grand County, Utah - (south)
* Emery County, Utah - (southwest)
* Carbon County, Utah - (west)
* Duchesne County, Utah - (west)
* Summit County, Utah - (northwest)

National protected areas

* Ashley National Forest (part)
* Dinosaur National Monument (part)
* Ouray National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 25,224 people, 8,187 households, and 6,541 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 9,040 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.73% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 9.38% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 3.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,187 households out of which 44.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.70% were married couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.10% were non-families. 17.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the county, the population was spread out with 34.60% under the age of 18, 10.70% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 19.30% from 45 to 64, and 9.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 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 $38,877. Males had a median income of $33,966 versus $21,199 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,571. About 12.00% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.60% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Ballard
*Fort Duchesne
*Jensen
*Lapoint
*Maeser
*Naples
*Randlett
*Tridell
*Vernal
*Whiterocks

Dinosaur National Monument

*Dinosaur National Monument is located in Moffat County, Colorado, and Uintah County, Utah. The monument's Dinosaur Quarry is located northeast of Jensen, Utah.

References

ee also

*Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation

External links

* [http://www.co.uintah.ut.us/ Uintah County website]
* [http://www.nps.gov/dino/ Dinosaur National Monument website]