Kamas, Utah
Kamas, Utah | |
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Location in Summit County and the state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′12″N 111°15′39″W / 40.65333°N 111.26083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Summit |
| Settled | 1859 |
| Named after | Camassia quamash |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.90 sq mi (10.10 km2) |
| • Land | 3.90 sq mi (10.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,690 ft (2,040 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,092 |
| • Density | 566.94/sq mi (219.29/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 |
Kamas (/ˈkæməs/ KAM-əs) is a city in southwestern Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,092 at the 2020 census. It is 42 miles (68 km) east of downtown Salt Lake City. Its main industries are cattle ranching and lumber. The town is known as "The Gateway to the Uinta Mountains".