Kamas, Utah — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Kamas, Summit County.
| City | Kamas |
| State | Utah (UT) |
| County | Summit |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 40.643007 |
| Longitude | -111.280738 |
| Population | 2,096 |
| Density | 220.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Kamas is a locality in Summit County, Utah, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,096. The population density is 220.6 people per km². Kamas is located at 40.6430°N, 111.2807°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84036.
Kamas sits in a wide valley, a place where the earth unfurls itself under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. It lies 27.8 miles east of Cottonwood Heights, UT (from Cottonwood Heights, UT: bearing 87°T), and is situated 2.2 miles north of Francis. The Wasatch Mountains rise to the west, their jagged peaks softened by distance and the haze of afternoon, their slopes a patchwork of deep green pines and the paler, wind-scoured rock. To the east, the Uinta Mountains, a more rugged, ancient range, guard the horizon, their high country a promise of snowmelt and wildness. The Weber River, a ribbon of silver and grey, threads its way through the valley floor, its banks fringed with cottonwoods that turn a brilliant gold in the autumn air, their leaves catching the light like scattered coins. The air itself carries a crispness, a scent of pine needles and damp earth, a clean breath drawn from the high country, especially potent in the early morning when a thin mist often clings to the low-lying fields. The story of Kamas is written in the furrows of its fields and the sturdy bones of its older buildings. This was a place where hardy settlers, drawn by the fertile land and the promise of a life lived close to the earth, established farms and ranches, their legacy still visible in the enduring agricultural character of the valley. The local economy, though diversifying, still holds a deep connection to the land, with livestock grazing on the surrounding ranches and crops yielding their bounty under the generous sun. The nearby Mirror Lake Scenic Byway offers a gateway to immense natural beauty, drawing visitors to explore the alpine lakes and forests that define the region. In the heart of Kamas itself, a quiet resilience pervades, a sense of community built on shared seasons and the enduring strength of a landscape that demands respect and offers in return a profound, unyielding beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kamas, Utah with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kamas and Summit County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Kamas is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Kamas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |