East Carbon, Utah
East Carbon is a city of 1,336 people in Carbon County, Utah, founded in January 1, 2014.
Why visit East Carbon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 22°F.
Weather in East Carbon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Carbon
East Carbon City is a city in Carbon County, Utah, United States, that was incorporated on January 1, 2014 as East Carbon-Sunnyside, from the merger of the cities of East Carbon and Sunnyside. East Carbon-Sunnyside was a temporary name, to be used until the city council could adopt a permanent name. As of January 1, 2016 the merged cities are officially known as East Carbon City, encompassing the subdivisions of Columbia, Dragerton and Sunnyside.
From the Wikipedia article East Carbon City, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes2
Apple Chicken Cafe
Restaurant · Taiwanese, American · 0.9 mi
129 Whitmore Drive, East Carbon
We-Fr 11:00-17:00
Juicer's Burger Bar
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, American, Ice Cream, Salad, Diner · 2.6 mi
123 Market Street, Sunnyside
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su off
Churches and places of worship3
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
Served by Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church in Price
201 Center Street, East Carbon City
Shopping2
Karma's Vintage Consignment Shop
Shop · 0.9 mi
Consignment shop hosting local artists and creators; selling new, used, and antique products.
125 W Whitmore, East Carbon
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of East Carbon
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 30°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 43°F | 1.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 52°F | 0.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 59°F | 1.2 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 58°F | 1.6 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 50°F | 2.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 39°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sunnyside City (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Carbon County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Carbon County Airport (PUC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Wellington 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Price 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Carbonville 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- West Wood 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Elmo 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Spring Glen 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Helper 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Cleveland 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Huntington 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Castle Dale 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Good Shepherd Catholic Church in East Carbon CIty Utah, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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