Samak Utah Map
Samak, 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 Samak, Summit County.
Interactive Map of Samak, Utah
| City | Samak |
| State | Utah (UT) |
| County | Summit |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 40.617451 |
| Longitude | -111.213789 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 18.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Samak, Utah
Samak is a locality in Summit County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 29. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Samak is located at 40.6175°N, 111.2138°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84036.
Samak breathes the sharp, clean air of the Wasatch Range, a small collection of dwellings scattered along the winding path of the Mirror Lake Highway. It lies 31.3 miles east of Cottonwood Heights, UT (from Cottonwood Heights, UT: bearing 90°T), and is situated 3.9 miles east-south-east of Kamas. Here, the landscape is a study in rugged contrasts: steep, pine-clad slopes rise abruptly, their dark green cloaks often dusted with the lingering white of winter even into early summer. The Weber River, a ribbon of glacial melt and mountain runoff, tumbles and churns through the valley floor, its voice a constant, cool murmur against the vast silence of the high country. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dramatic peaks, spills across the terrain in broad, golden shafts, illuminating patches of scrub oak and the occasional hardy wildflower clinging to the rocky outcrops. The very character of Samak is etched in these rugged lines, a place shaped by the relentless, beautiful force of the mountains. The history of Samak is intertwined with the ancient pathways of the Ute people, followed later by prospectors and loggers drawn by the rich resources of the range. Though the boom times of mining and timber have largely receded, the spirit of resourcefulness persists, manifesting now in a quiet focus on outdoor recreation. Hikers and anglers are drawn to the accessible beauty of the surrounding Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, a playground for those seeking solace and adventure. The local economy, though modest, is buoyed by the steady stream of visitors who find their way to Samak, a waypoint on the journey to higher alpine lakes and scenic vistas. It’s a place where the past whispers in the rustle of the pines and the present unfolds at the unhurried pace of the river’s flow.
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About This Samak Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Samak, 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 Samak and Summit County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Samak 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 Samak 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. |
