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Kamas (/ˈkæməs/ KAM-əs) is a city in southwestern Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,811 at the 2010 census. It is located 42 miles (68 km) east of downtown Salt Lake City. The main industries are cattle ranching and lumber. The town is known as “The Gateway to the Uinta Mountains”.

Kamas city overview:
Name:	Kamas city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Utah
County:	Summit County
Elevation:	6,486 ft (1,977 m)
Total Area:	3.69 sq mi (9.54 km²)
Land Area:	3.69 sq mi (9.54 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,811
Population Density:	617.64/sq mi (238.50/km²)
ZIP code:	84036
Area code:	435
FIPS code:	4939810
GNISfeature ID:	1442266

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History

Kamas derives its name from Camassia quamash, a source of food for Native Americans.

Kamas 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 who settled under the direction of Brigham Young.

One prominent figure in Kamas folklore history is Thomas Rhoads. According to legend, Indian guides from an area Ute Tribe revealed to Rhoads 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 only condition the Ute guides gave for revealing the location of this mine was that Rhoads agreed not to reveal the location of the mine to any other person. Rhoads adhered to the terms of this agreement until his eventual death from an illness. The “Rhoads Mine” is now considered lost, but its legend survives in several books which have been published on the topic.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km), all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, 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.