Tridell, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tridell
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 Tridell
Location in Utah
Tridell
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Uintah |
| Named for | Consisting of three dales (small valleys) |
| Elevation | 5,636 ft (1,718 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
84076
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| GNIS feature ID | 1433670 |
Tridell (originally named Liberty) is a small community in Utah, United States. It is an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that are part of a larger county, in this case, Uintah County. Tridell does not have its own local government like a city or town.
About Tridell
Tridell is located in a large area called the Uinta Basin. You can find it in the western part of Uintah County, Utah. It sits along local roads, just north of State Route 121.
The community is about 25 miles west of Vernal. Vernal is the main city and "county seat" for Uintah County. This means Vernal is where the county's government offices are located.
Tridell is quite high up, at an elevation of 5,636 feet (1,718 meters) above sea level. Its exact location is 40°27′13″N 109°51′0″W / 40.45361°N 109.85000°W.
Even though Tridell is not a city, it has had its own post office since 1918. The post office uses the ZIP code 84076. In 1964, the post office became a "rural station," which is a smaller type of post office.
Tridell's Weather
Tridell has a type of weather called a "semi-arid climate." This is also known as "BSk" on climate maps. A semi-arid climate means the area is quite dry. It does not get a lot of rain or snow throughout the year.
