Location
The Resume
(1876- )
Born in United States
Population: 10,438 (2019)
Largest and county seat of Uintah County, Utah
Located in the Uintah Basin
Why Vernal, Utah might be annoying
Brigham Young brought a scouting party here only to find that its land was used for the Native Americans' hunting grounds.
The Hard Winter of 1879 struck the majority of its settlers.
It suffered a big drop in population in the first decade of the 20th Century.
It could be a tourist trap.
Why Vernal, Utah might not be annoying
Notable residents including Cowboy Earl W. Bascom and actor James Woods were born here.
It is the hosting location for Utah's high school wrestling Tournament of Champions tournament.
It is nicknamed 'Dinosaur Land' due to its location of a large dinosaur fossil site.
Its natural resources economy helped formed companies including Halliburton and Schlumberger.
It is a popular hotspot for outdoor activities such as river rafting, fishing and fly fishing.
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