SamakUT
Some 29 people live in this town, in Utah.
Is Samak a good place to live?
Samak’s midsummer high is 79°F, below both Utah’s towns (92°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Of the 120 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Samak. 84% of the land in Samak is conserved, where Utah’s towns sit at 3.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, at 325 acres. Samak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
29 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Samak.
Protected land: nearly a third of Samak
4.3 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The trail network density in Samak is 1.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | 0.4 mi | 325 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Samak, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Samak’s January low stands at 16°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Samak is avalanches, at a high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. 87% of Samak’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 5%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer of Samak’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
Among adults in Samak, 23% have obesity. Only 8 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Samak. Against the Utah average, Samak comes out ahead on 12 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Samak | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Samak | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 10.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Samak
Delta Center and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Samak. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
33 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
13 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft vertical
16 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical34 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
34 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards StadiumPhoto credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
Moving to Samak: who provides what
Samak is unincorporated, so Summit County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Samak; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Samak residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
About Samak
CDP in Utah, United States
Samak is a census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Summit County, Utah, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census. The name is simply the reversal of the name of the nearby city of Kamas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,857 ft
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Is Samak, UT a good place to live?
Samak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 29 people live in this town, in Utah.
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