General Information About Payson, Utah
Payson is a small, historic community located at the
entrance to a beautiful 30-mile long valley near Mt. Nebo in southern Utah County. In just a ten minute drive, residents can enjoy
hunting, fishing, camping, and other nature-related
activities. Each summer, Payson hosts
three well-known festivals: The Scottish Festival, The
Salmon Supper, and Golden Onion Days. Payson also boasts
a 400-acre campus style industrial center that is adjacent to I-15 and two
rail lines. Between 1998 and 2000, Payson experienced some
rapid growth, gaining nearly 1,800 new residents. Payson's
median age, 24.4, and household size, 3.71, are both above
the county's averages.
Payson a city in Utah County, Utah. It is part
of the Provo-Orem,
Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The
population was 12,716 at the 2000 census. The
current mayor is Rick Moore, who in the 2009
election was the first write-in candidate ever to
defeat an incumbent mayor in the state of Utah
Origin of Payson's Name
Payson was named for James Pace, one of the original Mormon
pioneers, who settled there in 1850. For a while the settlement was known as Pacen, which changed when the town was incorporated.
Real Estate in Payson, UT
Payson Utah Temple by the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Gladstan Golf Course
One of the finest in the
State, Try- me you'll like it! And you'll be glad
you did. Call for T-Times - 801-465-2549. The homeng
valley near Mt. Nebo in southern Utah County. In just a ten minute drive,
residents can enjoy hunting, fishing, camping, and other
nature-related activities. Each su. Here was located a pharmacy, A greenhouse (he
sent plants all over the Western U.S. during 1860's), a
molasses factory, and a leather works
| Recreation |
|
Crime
|
|
| Baseball Diamonds |
7 |
Aggravated
Assault |
6 |
| Bowling Alleys |
0 |
Arson |
N/A |
| Covered Picnic
Facilities |
6 |
Auto Theft |
N/A |
| Golf Courses |
1 |
Burglary |
53 |
| Indoor Facilities |
0 |
Larceny |
N/A |
| Parks |
3 |
Murder |
0 |
| Rodeo Grounds |
0 |
Rape |
4 |
| Soccer/Football
Fields |
5 |
Robbery |
0 |
| Swimming Pools |
1 |
|
|
| Tennis Courts |
7 |
|
|
| Other: 1 horse race
track, 1 public library |
| |
Payson School
Payson is served by Nebo School District.
Public schools in this district within Payson
include the following: Payson High School, Payson
Junior High School, Mt. Nebo Jr. High, Barnett
Elementary, Parkview Elementary, Springlake
Elementary, Taylor Elementary, Wilson Elementary.
Payson High School is one of the very few schools in
the USA that has its own Bagpipe Band.
See a complete
list of Schools in Payson, Utah.
Payson Scottish Heritage Festival
Payson is the site of the annual Scottish
Heritage Festival, held every July. Other annual
festivities include a salmon supper, held every
August, and the Onion Days festival, held every
Labor Day weekend. The city also has band concerts
in the Memorial Park, and has had such concerts
since the early 1950s.