Why visit Maeser
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway, Cinema 5, Dinah the Pink Dinosaur and Francis 'Frank' and Eunice Smith House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Maeser
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Maeser
Maeser is a census-designated place (CDP) in Uintah County, Utah, United States. The population was 4,081 at the 2020 census, an increase over the 2010 figure of 3,601. The village is named after Karl Maeser, an educator.
From the Wikipedia article Maeser, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Scenic byway in Uintah and Daggett counties in Utah, United States
Museums and landmarks8
Dinah the Pink Dinosaur
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Sculpture in Vernal, Utah, United States
Francis 'Frank' and Eunice Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Uintah County, Utah
Gibson-Sowards House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Uintah County, Utah
Lewis Curry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic two-story house in Vernal, Utah, United States
Manfred and Ethel Martin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Vernal, Utah
Vernal Tithing Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Vernal, Utah
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum
Park · 3.3 mi
Museum and state park in Vernal, Utah, United States
Restaurants and cafes27
15 more on the map.
History
Maeser was first settled in 1878. It became an incorporated municipality in 1935, but disincorporated on July 9, 1970.
From the History section of Maeser, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Vernal
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
1515 West US Highway 40, Vernal
Churches and places of worship12
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Lodge
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Glines Stake Center, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.3 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 1.4 mi
Vernal Institute of Religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 2.0 mi
Vernal Stake Center, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 2.0 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Maeser
94 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 10°F | 0.6 in | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 16°F | 0.6 in | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 43°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 50°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 57°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 55°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 35°F | 1.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 24°F | 0.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 13°F | 0.6 in | 6.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vernal Hcn (3 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
Uintah County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
- 2007-06-30: Neola North Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2005-08-01: Flooding And Landslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vernal Airport (VEL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Vernal 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Naples 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Ballard 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Neola 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Roosevelt 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Myton 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Dinosaur 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Manila 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Duchesne 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rangely 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gibson-Sowards House Vernal Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vernal Tithing Office Vernal Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Martin House Vernal Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- St Pauls Episcopal Church Vernal Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Smith House Vernal Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Curry House Vernal Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum, Sep 17, An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vernal Utah Temple, Rick Willoughby, CC BY 2.0
- ISS041-E-81258 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Fenn-Bullock House Vernal Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
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