Location & Character
Kamas sits in southwestern Summit County with an area of 1.6 square miles, all land, and has a warm-summer humid continental climate 1. The city name derives from Camassia quamash, a flowering plant that grows in the region 1. Kamas is the starting point for the High Uintas Classic bicycle race each summer and hosts Fiesta Days, a celebration on and around July 24 that includes rodeos, a demolition derby, and a parade 1.
Housing & Schools
Listings in the area are located in Summit County and Wasatch County, with subdivisions including Tuhaye, Wildwood Reserve, Black Rock Ridge, Deer Vista, Deer Mountain, and Victory Ranch 3. Kamas is in the South Summit School District and is home to South Summit High School, Middle School, and Elementary School; nearby towns including Peoa, Oakley, Marion, Francis, and Woodland send students to these schools, and listings also reference Wasatch and North Summit school districts 13.