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Kamas

Kamas, Utah

  •   State: 
    Utah
      County: 
    Summit County
      City: 
    Kamas
      County all: 
    Summit | Wasatch
      County FIPS: 
    49043 | 49051
      Coordinates: 
    40°38′32″N 111°16′39″W
      Area total: 
    3.69 sq mi (9.54 km²)
      Area land: 
    3.69 sq mi (9.54 km²)
      Area water: 
    0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
      Elevation: 
    6,486 ft (1,977 m)
      Established: 
    1859; Settled 1859
  •   Latitude: 
    40,6295
      Longitude: 
    -111,2892
      Dman name cbsa: 
    Heber, UT
      Timezone: 
    Mountain Standard Time (MST) UTC-7:00; Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) UTC-6:00
      ZIP codes: 
    84036
      GMAP: 

    Kamas, Summit County, Utah, United States

  •   Population: 
    14,983
      Population density: 
    617.64 residents per square mile of area (238.50/km²)
      Household income: 
    $57,493
      Households: 
    541
      Unemployment rate: 
    6.70%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    6.00%
      Income taxes: 
    6.98%

Kamas derives its name from Camassia quamash, a source of food for Native Americans. The town is known to outsiders as "The Gateway to the Uintas" and is located 42 miles (68 km) east of downtown Salt Lake City. The hottest temperature recorded in Kamas was 101 °F (38.3 °C) on July 13, 2002, while the coldest temperature recorded was 31 °C (35.0 °F) on December 21, 1990. The city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land. The population was 1,811 at the 2010 census. The main industries are cattle ranching and lumber. The first permanent settlements in the valley are believed to have been built by Mormon pioneers including Abraham Marchant, John Pack who settled under the direction of Brigham Young. It is home to the South Summit School district's high school and one elementary school. Students in nearby Mirror Canyon and Weber Canyon also reside in the nearby schools in the Mirror Canyon District and the Weber Canyon School District. The average household income in the city is $16,761, including 7.3% of the families and 7.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of people over 65. The median income for a household in the town was $41,667, and the median capita income for the family was $46,750. It has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb".

History

Kamas is the primary city name, but also Francis, Hideout are acceptable city names or spellings, Black Rock, Deer Mountain, Heber, Marion, Tuhaye, Woodland on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is Kamas, Utah. Kamas derives its name from Camassia quamash, a source of food for Native Americans. It was inhabited intermittently by several Native American ethnic groups, including members of the Ute, Shoshone, and Snake tribes. The first permanent settlements in the valley are believed to have been built by Mormon pioneers including Abraham Marchant, John Lambert, and John Pack. One prominent figure in Kamas folklore history is Thomas Rhoads. According to legend, Indian guides from an area Ute Tribe revealed to him the location of a gold mine from which he was allowed to take gold to assist in the construction of the Salt Lake Temple. The "Rhoads Mine" is now considered lost, but its legend survives in several books which have been published on the topic. The only condition the guides gave for revealing the locations of this mine was that Rhoad's agreed not to reveal the location to any other person. Rhoad’s adhered to the terms of this agreement until his eventual death from an illness. He is believed to be the only person in history to have taken gold from the mine. The mine is now thought to be lost, though its location remains a legend in its own right. The Kamas valley is now home to the University of Utah. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the U.S. and has a population of over 100,000 people. The town of Kamas was founded by Brigham Young in the early 1800s.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) Kamas has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Kamas was 101 °F (38.3 °C) on July 13, 2002, while the coldest temperature recorded was 31 °f (35.0 °C), on December 21, 1990. Kamas is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and is located near the border of the state of Baja California. The city is home to the Baja Peninsula, which is one of the most mountainous regions in the world. It has a population of 1,788. The town has a history of more than 2,000 years, dating back to the early 1800s. It was the site of the Battle of Kamas, which took place in the early 1900s. In the early 20th century, the town was known as "Kamas" or "Kamas City" because of its resemblance to the town of the same name. It is now known as Kamas and the name is derived from the word "kamas" which means "knee" in Spanish. The name is also used as a reference to the city's location on the border with Mexico, where it was once known as the "Kamara Peninsula" The city was founded in the late 1800s by German settlers.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,274 people, 445 households, and 327 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 96.31% White, 0.39% African American,0.16% Native American, 0,31% Asian, 0.,08% Pacific Islander, 2.04% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.89% of the population. The city's population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there are 99.1 males. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.37. the city's median income was $41,667, and the median income for a family was $46,750. The per capita income for the city is $16,761. About 7.3% of residents are below the poverty line, including 7.1 percent of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city has a population of 1,275. It is located at the junction of the Arkansas Turnpike and the Arkansas River.

Education

The town is home to the South Summit school district's facilities. It has one high school, one middle school, and an elementary school (all called South Summit) Nearby towns Peoa, Oakley, Marion, Francis and Woodland all send students to these schools. Students in nearby Weber Canyon and Mirror Lake Canyon also reside in the school district boundaries. The town has a population of about 2,000. It is located on the Utah-Nevada border and is on the U.S.-Nevada Turnpike, which runs through the town. It was named after the town of South Summit, which was founded in the 1800s, and is now part of the North Summit School District. It also has a number of unincorporated communities, including the towns of Marion, Woodland, and Oakley. The South Summit School district is located in the South Canyon area of the San Francisco Bay Area, and also includes the communities of Mirror Lake and Weber Canyon. The high school is in the Mirror Lake School District, and the middle school and elementary school are in the Weber Canyon School district. The elementary school is called Weber Canyon Elementary School. The middle school is also called Mirror Lake Elementary School, and it is in Weber Canyon, which is also in the North Canyon School District's South Canyon School Area. The junior high and high school are located in Mirror Lake, and there is a junior high school in the north canyon. There is also a middle school in South Canyon, and a senior high in the south canyon.

Religion

The predominant religion of the area is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, although Kamas Bible Church is also located in Kamas. There is also a small Catholic minority, many of whom attend church either in Heber City or Park City. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Utah, near the border with Idaho. The population of Kamas is about 1,000. The majority of the town is Mormon, but there is a small percentage of Catholic residents as well as a small number of non-Mormon residents. The area is home to the Kamas Christian Center, which was founded in the 1950s. The Kamas Baptist Church was established in the 1970s. It was the first Christian church in the town, and is still in operation today. The church was founded by a group of Mormon missionaries in the late 1800s and early 1900s. There are also a number of other churches in the area, such as the Heber-Heber Christian Center and the Park City-Kamas Bible Church, which were founded by members of the Mormon Church in the 1930s and 1940s. Kamas also has a small Jewish community, with many families living in the nearby towns of Heber, Park City, and Heber. The city's population is around 1,200 people, most of whom live in rural areas of Utah. It has one of the highest percentages of Mormons in the state, with the majority of people living in rural Utah.

Events

Kamas is the starting point for the annual High Uintas Classic, a two-day bicycle race that takes place every summer. Part of the route for the final two stages of the 2012 Tour of Utah cycling race went through downtown Kamas. Fiesta Days includes rodeos, a demolition derby, a parade, and the Miss Fiesta Days beauty/scholarship pageant. Also, the city hosts the High Country Classic wrestling tournament every January. The city hosts Fiesta Days, a community celebration on and around July 4 and the 24, the Pioneer Day holiday in Utah. It is also home to the Utah State Fair, which is held every year on the last weekend in July. It also hosts the annual Utah State Open, which takes place on the first weekend in August. The town is home to a number of charities, including the Kamas Foundation, which helps raise money for the city's schools and other charities.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Kamas, Summit County, Utah = 96.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 66. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 70. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Kamas = 4.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 14,983 individuals with a median age of 30.3 age the population grows by 19.95% in Kamas, Summit County, Utah population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 617.64 residents per square mile of area (238.50/km²). There are average 2.82 people per household in the 541 households with an average household income of $57,493 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.70% of the available work force and has dropped -4.79% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.72%. The number of physicians in Kamas per 100,000 population = 362.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Kamas = 17.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 87.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 84. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 229. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 12.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 85, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Kamas, Summit County, Utah which are owned by the occupant = 67.06%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 26 years with median home cost = $287,500 and home appreciation of -5.30%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.48 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,114 per student. There are 18.9 students for each teacher in the school, 39 students for each Librarian and 553 students for each Counselor. 6.25% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.14% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.18% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Kamas's population in Summit County, Utah of 1,949 residents in 1900 has increased 7,69-fold to 14,983 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 49.18% female residents and 50.82% male residents live in Kamas, Summit County, Utah.

    As of 2020 in Kamas, Summit County, Utah are married and the remaining 41.38% are single population.

  • 24.3 minutes is the average time that residents in Kamas require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    70.52% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 22.07% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 0.40% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 4.04% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Kamas, Summit County, Utah, 67.06% are owner-occupied homes, another 24.79% are rented apartments, and the remaining 8.15% are vacant.

  • The 54.25% of the population in Kamas, Summit County, Utah who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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