Country United States County Uintah ZIP codes 84039 Zip code 84039 | State Utah Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) Elevation 1,697 m Local time Sunday 1:10 PM | |
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Named for Southward "point" of the Uinta Mountains Weather 14°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 30% Humidity | ||
Lapoint is an unincorporated community in western Uintah County, Utah, United States, on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. It lies along State Route 121 west of the city of Vernal, the county seat of Uintah County. Its elevation is 5,568 feet (1,697 m). Although Lapoint is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84039. Originally named Taft in honor of William Howard Taft, its name was changed to Lapoint since it lies on a southward-jutting spur or "point" of the Uinta Mountains.
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Map of Lapoint, UT 84039, USA
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lapoint has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
References
Lapoint, Utah Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA