Why visit Price
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include King-Koal Theaters, Price Theatre, Prehistoric Museum and Star Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Price
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Price
Price is a city in the U.S. state of Utah and the county seat of Carbon County.
From the Wikipedia article Price, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Utah State University Eastern
School
Regional college in the Utah State University system in Price and Blanding, Utah
Museums and landmarks7
Star Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in Price, Utah
U.S. Post Office-Price Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Post office in Utah, United States of America
Parker and Weeter Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
Natural history museum in Price, Utah
Bryner Pioneer Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
68 South 100 East, Price
Tu, Th-Sa 11:00-15:00; We 12:00-17:30
Open in Google Maps · +1 435-636-1399;+1 435-613-1847;+1 435-630-1969
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes33
Crosscut Brewery
Bar and pub · Burger, American · 1.6 mi
150 North Hospital Drive, Price
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Greek Streak
Restaurant · Greek, Burger, Sandwich, Fish · 0.7 mi
84 South Carbon Avenue, Price
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-17:00; Su off
The Tangerine Eatery
Restaurant · Salad, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Fusion, Soup, Steak
695 East Main Street, Price
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-19:00
21 more on the map.
History
Modern settlement began in the mid and late 1800s with the arrival of Latter-day Saints in the region. In 1877, fur trappers built a cabin in what is now Price and a small number of families soon followed and began farming.
The area experienced major population growth, from hundreds of residents to several thousand, following the 1883 completion of a railroad by the Denver and Rio Grande to service coal mines. With the development of coal mining as a key industry in the region, the Price area became one of the most culturally diverse areas in Utah as people from a wide range of nationalities came to work in the mines. A substantial irrigation canal was completed in 1888, allowing for large-scale farming. Members of the U.S. Army 9th Cavalry Regiment completed the construction of a road and telegraph lines through nearby Ninemile Canyon in 1886, linking Price and the surrounding region to the Uintah Basin and Fort Duchesne.
The city was formally incorporated July 14, 1892 (originally as part of Emery County) and is named after the Price River, itself named after early settler William Price. The College of Eastern Utah was established in Price in 1937, later renamed Utah State University Eastern.
From the History section of Price, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
National 9 - Price River Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
641 West Price River Drive, Price
Quality Inn Price Gateway To Moab National Parks
Motel and hotel
590 East Main Street, Price
Churches and places of worship15
Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
210 North Carbon Avenue, Price
Price United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
10 North 200 East, Price
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare6
Four Corners Community Behavioral Health Admin. and Community Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy
690 East Main Street, Price
Castleview Hospital Surgery Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
200 North Fairgrounds Road, Price
Four Corners Community Behavioral Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
23 South 100 East, Price
Map of Price
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 16°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 21°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 29°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 34°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 52°F | 0.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 60°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 58°F | 0.7 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 49°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 38°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 26°F | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 17°F | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Price Carbon Co Ap 72470 (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, 3 miles away.
- Carbonville 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Helper 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- East Carbon 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Huntington 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Castle Dale 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Orangeville 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Fairview 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Ferron 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Ephraim 45 mi west, 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
- Price Utah, Unknown author, Public domain
- Post office Price Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parker Block Price Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CollegeOfEasternUtah PrehistoricMuseum, S.W. Clyde, Attribution
- Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church in Price Utah 2, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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