Vernal, Utah

About Vernal

Vernal is a close-knit town in eastern Utah with an estimated population of 10,698.

Vernal holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,316 residents per square mile.

📰 Vernal News Today

• 7-month-old Vernal child dies after being left in hot car recorded at over 130 degrees ABC4 Utah · Jul 29
• Vernal infant dies after allegedly being left in hot car for over 2 hours; father arrested FOX 13 News Utah · Jul 29
• Kandice Ann Searle Obituary Jun 2, 2026 Ashley Valley Funeral Home · Jun 2
• Vernal Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• BLM opens application period for grazing allotments in the Book Cliffs Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · Apr 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Vernal Unique

• The only place in America named Vernal — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,698.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Vernal

• Dino Brew Haus — burger
• Glazed & Grilled — donut
• Jade Lion — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Quarry Steakhouse & Brew Pub — steak house
• 7-11 Ranch Restaurant — american
• Antica Forma — italian
• Backdoor Grill — american
• Beans & Brews (café)
• Beto's — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum · Museum
• Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum · Museum
• Dinosaur Trackway · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vernal

• Red Fleet State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ashley Valley Community Park reviews ★
• Cobble Rock Park reviews ★
• Freestone Legacy Park reviews ★
• Independence Park reviews ★
• Robinwood Lane Walking Park reviews ★
• VBC Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Vernal

• Ashley School
• Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.
• Davis School
• Discovery School
• Maeser School
• Naples School
• Terra Academy
• Uintah High
• Uintah Middle School
• Uintah Online School
• Uintah Specialized Preschool
• Vernal Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ashley Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Vernal

🏘️ Nearby Communities