UINTAH BASIN

The Uintah Basin is a geologic structural basin in eastern Utah, east of the Wasatch Mountains and south of the Uinta Mountains.
The Uintas are one of the few major mountain ranges in the United States oriented from east to west, rather than north to south. They contain the highest point in Utah, Kings Peak, with a summit 13,528 feet above sea level.
The largest river to drain the Uintah Basin is the Green River, a primary tributary of the Colorado River. The confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers is located in Canyonlands National Park.
The climate of the Uintah Basin is arid, with occasionally severe cold winter temperatures. The largest community in the Uintah Basin is Price, one of the most important coal mining communities in Utah. According to the U.S. Census, the community's population in 2000 was 8,402. Other communities in the region include Roosevelt, Helper, and Vernal. The Uintah Basin is also the location of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, home to many Utes, the tribe from which Utah's state name was derived. Local attractions include Dinosaur National Monument and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. The local economy, once based on agriculture and mining, has diversified, and tourism is now a major industry as well. In addition, Utah State University operates extension campuses at Vernal, Roosevelt, and Price, expanding educational opportunities in a previously underserved region of Utah.

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★ Utah -- Place. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000. U.S. Census Bureau

★ Utah History to Go

★ ''The Uintah Basin Standard''

★ Utah State University, Uintah Basin Campus