Three counties in the Uintah Basin in the northeastern corner of Utah, which could be the site of numerous energy development projects in the next two decades, are the focus of this report. Socioeconomic characteristics of the area, as they presently exist, are described as a baseline for comparison of impact projections. Topics include population, land use, housing, transporation, community services, employment and imcome, public finances, local political profile, and social and psychological aspects. Impacts, through the year 2000 where possible, of growth from energy development are discussed for each of these topics.