Welcome to Price, Utah! Price is the seat of Carbon County and is located 120 miles south of Salt Lake City. The town was founded in 1879 and was named after William Price, a LDS Bishop who explored the area a decade before. The town struggled for the first few years until the completion of the railroad in 1883. The town was soon the commercial hub of the area and brought many people from various backgrounds to work in the nearby coal mines. The coal industry and agriculture continue to be important industries in the area. Price is also home to Utah State University Eastern. The university serves about 1,500 students and is located in the middle of town. USU Eastern also has a Prehistoric Museum which houses a number of exhibits including a full skeleton of a Utahraptor. We hope you enjoy our visit to Price!
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