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| City | Price |
| State | Utah (UT) |
| County | Carbon County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 39.603997 |
| Longitude | -110.800356 |
| Population | 8,216 |
| Density | 630.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 84501 |
| Area Code | 801, 385 |
| County Seat | Price |
| School District | Carbon School District |
Price occupies a wide, arid basin where the high desert air clarifies the horizon and sharpens the edges of every distant sagebrush. It lies 54.8 miles southeast of Mapleton, UT (from Mapleton, UT: bearing 132°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-southeast of Helper. The landscape surrounding Price is defined by the steady, unadorned course of the Price River, which provides a slender ribbon of moisture to the thirsty earth. To the west, the distant Wasatch Range looms as a jagged, atmospheric silhouette against the deepening blue of the sky. Near the town center, the terrain rises into the rugged, sun-bleached rock formations of Warehouse Canyon, marking the transition from plain to wilderness. When the sun dips low, the light casts long, violet shadows across the dry, sandy soil, lending a fleeting, ethereal quality to the stark terrain.
Coal mining and the subsequent development of rail infrastructure established the economic foundations upon which Price was built. Generations of workers have extracted mineral wealth from the subterranean depths, shaping an identity grounded in manual labor and industrial resilience. While the energy sector remains a vital pulse in the local economy, the community has gradually diversified its interests to include education and regional administrative services. Farther afield, the U S Steel Corp Storage Reservoir serves as a quiet testament to the necessity of water management in such an unforgiving climate. Price maintains a steady, industrious pace, reflecting a history of endurance that persists in the architecture of its older commercial districts.
Cultural life in Price finds expression in the preservation of local heritage and the quiet, communal gatherings hosted at Peace Gardens. This small urban park provides a verdant contrast to the surrounding desert, offering a space for reflection where the community honors its roots. The Prehistoric Museum serves as a notable landmark, drawing visitors to examine the fossilized remnants of an era long before human settlement. Among those who have emerged from this environment to wider recognition, the celebrated artist Maynard Dixon found inspiration in the expansive, singular beauty of the regional landscape. Price continues to host annual events that celebrate its diverse ethnic threads, weaving together the stories of miners, ranchers, and families who call this high-desert plateau their own.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Price, Utah. Coordinates: 39.603997, -110.800356. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Price includes the ZIP code (84501), telephone area code (801, 385), county seat of Carbon County (Price), and school district assignment (Carbon School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |