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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Vernal Uintah County, Utah Zip Code The Utah state capital is Salt Lake City. What would you like to know about Vernal Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Vernal Government Vernal Chamber of Commerce. Vernal Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Vernal Schools. Zip Codes 84078 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Vernal is approximately 6,644 (1990). The approximate number of families is 2,845 (1990). The amount of land area in Vernal is 11.836 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Vernal to Washington DC is 1788 miles. The distance to the Utah state capital is 129 miles. (as the crow flies) Vernal is positioned 40.45 degrees north of the equator and 109.53 degrees west of the prime meridian. Vernal elevation is 5,336 feet above sea level. Return to Index Location Vernal location: in northeastern Utah on Hwy 40 near the Wyoming and Colorado borders Return to Index History & History Related Items Vernal history: Here is a history page for Vernal from the city of Vernal. Though the first explorers came through the area around 1776, no real settlement took place until 1876 when Pardon Dodds and his family arrived and built a log cabin in Ashley Valley. The Hatch family is supposed to be the first in the actual Vernal area. Vernal had several names before officially becoming Vernal. These were Ashley Valley, Jericho, Hatchtown, Ashley Center and then Vernal. Return to Index Attractions Vernal attractions: Dinosaurland Travel Board 25 East Main Vernal, Utah 84078 Phone: 435-789-6932 Toll-free: 800-477-5558 Dinosaur National Monument North of Jensen and east of Vernal Phone: 970-374-3000 This monument is in both colorado and Utah and features a working excavation site. Attractions in nearby areas also include Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and the Uinta Mountains. Utah Field House of Ntural History and Dinosaur Gardens 235 E. Main Vernal, Utah This museum houses diverse exhibits from varied eras in the area. Eighteen life-size dinosaurs and creatures from the Mesozoic period are on display in the Dinosaur Gardens. Hours vary depending on the time of the year. Northeastern Utah Visitor's Center 235 E. Main St. Vernal , UT PHone: 435-789-7894 John Jarvie Historic Site 170 South 500 East Vernal, UT 84078 Phone: 435-781-4400 Visit this glimpse of early frontier life in the area. This site features the original stone house and two-room dugout that was Jarvie's first residence. There is also a replica of the general store, built in 1881, where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid came to stock up on supplies. Learn more about Vernal at this site Things to do in the Vernal area. Swett Ranch National Historic Site Learn what it took to homestead in the old west and to make a living here. Located one mile east of US Highway 191/Utah Highway 44 Junction near Flaming Gorge Dam. Free admission. Open Thursday through Monday, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Dry Fork Petroglyphs 10 miles north of Vernal in Dry Fork Canyon. These petroglyphs may be seen for several miles along a 200 foot Navajo9 formation sandstone cliff. Western Heritage Museum 302 East 200 South Vernal, Utah Memorabiia from the area's outlaw past, as well as photographs and other Western artifacts from the early 1900s may be seen in this museum. Hours vary depending on time of year. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Utah To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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