Vernal (Utah)
Uintah County
49-80090
Vernal is a city and county seat of Uintah County in the U.S. state of Utah.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau Vernal covered an area of 11.9 km ² (4.6 mi ²), including no water surfaces. The place is located in the northern area of the Colorado Plateau and 7 km (4 mi) south of the reservoir Steinacker, on Highway 191 and 40, about 20 miles west of Dinosaur National Monument.
History
The town was founded in 1880.
Demography
On 1 July 2004 Vernal had 7,939 inhabitants.
Age structure
- The average age is 28 years.
Sons and daughters of the town
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