Utah

Uintah

35,620
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Uintah

Uintah, Utah, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 799. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 35,620.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Fremont Displacement – Uinta Basin, Black Hawk War – Skirmish at Uintah Basin, and 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202035,620
201032,588
200025,224
199022,211
198020,506
197012,684
196011,582
195010,300
19409,898
19309,035
19208,470
19107,050
19006,458
18902,762
1880799
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Uintah

Military engagements that took place in Uintah, Utah.

Fremont Displacement – Uinta Basin
1290
Black Hawk War – Skirmish at Uintah Basin
1868

Historic places in Uintah

National Register of Historic Places listings in Uintah, Utah.

Quarry Visitor Center
Dinosaur National Monument
Gibson-Sowards House
Vernal
Martin, Manfred and Ethel, House
Vernal
Smith, Francis 'Frank' and Eunice, House
Vernal
Carter Road
Ashley National Forest
Morris, Josie Bassett, Ranch Complex
Dinosaur National Monument
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Lodge
Vernal
Douglass, Earl, Workshop-Laboratory
Dinosaur National Monument
Dine-A-Ville Dinosaur
Vernal
Curry, Lewis, House
Vernal
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Frequently asked about Uintah

When does Uintah first appear in the US census?
Uintah, Utah first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 799.
What is the population of Uintah?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Uintah had a recorded population of 35,620.
Were any battles fought in Uintah?
2 documented military engagements took place in Uintah, including Fremont Displacement – Uinta Basin, Black Hawk War – Skirmish at Uintah Basin.
How many historic places are in Uintah?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Uintah, Utah.
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