Uintah County, Utah
Uintah County, Utah, has 38,278 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Vernal. It uses Mountain Time and covers 4,483 sq mi (11,611 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 38,278
- Land area
- 4,483 sq mi (11,611 km²)
- County seat or government
- Vernal
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,746 ± $3,902
- Median home value
- $298,600 ± $14,459
- Median rent, with utilities
- $941 ± $32
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.5% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Vernal, UT micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 21.6 sq mi (56 km²)
- State
- Utah
- County code (FIPS)
- 49047
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.125887, -109.517748
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Uintah County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 8407830,975 people
- 8406615,154 people
- 840521,018 people
- 84039713 people
- 84053588 people
- 84035568 people
- 84026565 people
- 84076460 people
- 84063322 people
- 84085247 people
- 840080 people
- 845400 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Uintah County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Uintah County, largest first
- Uintah School District37,056 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Uintah County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Vernal, Utah (city)10,392 people
- Maeser, Utah (CDP)4,435 people
- Naples, Utah (city)3,285 people
- Ballard, Utah (town)1,803 people
- Fort Duchesne, Utah (CDP)271 people
- Jensen, Utah (CDP)258 people
- Lapoint, Utah (CDP)122 people
- Whiterocks, Utah (CDP)117 people
- Randlett, Utah (CDP)116 people
- Bonanza, Utah (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Duchesne County, Utah49 mi west
- Daggett County, Utah53 mi north
- Carbon County, Utah65 mi southwest
- Rio Blanco County, Colorado70 mi east
- Moffat County, Colorado76 mi northeast
- Grand County, Utah80 mi south
- Garfield County, Colorado93 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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