Draper, Utah
Draper is a city of 50,278 people in Salt Lake County, Utah, founded in 1849.
Why visit Draper
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 136 parks and trails, 196 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, Cinemark Draper, Crescent Elementary School and Alpine City Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Draper
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About Draper
Draper is a city in Salt Lake and Utah counties in the U.S. state of Utah, about 20 miles (32 km) south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. As of the 2020 census, the population is 51,017, up from 7,143 in 1990.
From the Wikipedia article Draper, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 2.9 mi
12033 South Lone Peak Parkway, Draper
Mo 10:00-20:00; Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Fat Cats
Cinema and theater · 3.7 mi
13901 South Redwood Road, Bluffdale
Mo-Fr,Su 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences
School · 2.6 mi
Nursing school in Draper, Utah, US
The Living Planet Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Aquarium in Utah, United States
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks35
Crescent Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
School in Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Alpine City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
City hall in Alpine, Utah
Benjamin and Olivia Meek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Camp Williams Hostess House/Officers' Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic building on Camp Williams in Bluffdale, Utah, United States
Draper Poultrymen and Egg Producers' Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
United States historic place
Draper-Steadman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic residence in Riverton, Utah, United States
Fitzgerald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Draper, Utah
Garside-McMullin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
House in South Jordan, Utah
Glen M. and Roxie Walbeck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Granite LDS Ward Chapel-Avard Fairbanks Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Meeting house in Sandy, Utah
J. R. Allen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
United States historic place
James A. and Janet Muir House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
House in Sandy, Utah
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds136
Flight Park State Recreation Area
Park · 3.3 mi
State park in Utah and Salt Lake counties in Utah, United States
Little Valley Instructional Trails
Park · 1.1 mi
1402 East Traverse Ridge Road, Draper
06:00-22:00
124 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes196
Astro Burgers
Restaurant · Burger · 2.3 mi
265 East 12300 South, Draper
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su off
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
12362 South Minuteman Drive, Draper
Su-We 10:30-22:00; Th-Sa 10:00-23:00
Cafe Trang Bistro
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 4.5 mi
1881 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Cafe Zupas
Cafe · Sandwich · 2.6 mi
75 East 12300 South, Draper
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
Chuck-a-Rama
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
12344 South Minuteman Drive, Draper
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Cliff Dining Pub
Restaurant · Regional, Sushi · 2.2 mi
12234 South Draper Gate Drive, Draper
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Cubby’s
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
123 East 12300 South, Draper
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su off
Goodwood Barbecue
Restaurant · American, Barbecue · 2.4 mi
133 East 12300 South, Draper
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-20:00
Hash Kitchen
Restaurant · Breakfast · 2.2 mi
264 East 12300 South, Draper
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
La Condesa
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.9 mi
11078 State Street, Sandy
Mo-Th 08:00-15:00; Fr-Su 08:00-16:00
184 more on the map.
History
In the fall of 1849, Ebenezer Brown brought cattle to graze along the mountain stream of South Willow Creek. The next spring, Ebenezer moved with his wife Phebe Draper Palmer Brown and their family to settle in Sivogah, the Native American name for the area, which means "willows." By the end of 1850, residents of the small settlement consisted of Ebenezer Brown and his three children (by a prior marriage), Phebe Draper Palmer Brown and her two children (by a prior marriage), and Phebe's brother, William Draper Jr. and his large family, numbering about fifteen. Consequently, by the end of the settlement's first year, most residents were members of the Draper Family, and William Draper Jr. was soon called to be the presiding elder for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the area. During this time, the Drapers mainly farmed, and Ebenezer Brown ranched and sold cattle to immigrants heading to the gold fields of California along what became the Mormon Road. More settlers moved to the area in the next few years. Later the area was called South Willow Creek.
From the History section of Draper, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Homewood Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City Draper
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
473 West 13490 South, Draper
Super 8 by Wyndham S Jordan/Sandy/Slc Area
Motel and hotel · 4.5 mi
10722 South 300 West, South Jordan
Churches and places of worship48
Alpine LDS Church Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.4 mi
11350 South 1300 East, Sandy
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
573 East 13800 South, Draper
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.0 mi
1020 East Sunburn Lane, Sandy
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.1 mi
11626 South 300 East, Draper
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.3 mi
15120 South Noell Nelson Drive, Bluffdale
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.7 mi
12998 South 1300 West, Riverton
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.7 mi
14242 South Loumis Parkway, Bluffdale
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.7 mi
2030 West Chapel Ridge Road, Lehi
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Healthcare10
Foothill Family Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
13953 South Bangerter Parkway, Draper
Canyon Crest Medical
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
11762 South State Street, Draper
Map of Draper
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 25°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 2.9 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 58°F | 1.3 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 66°F | 0.8 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 64°F | 1.2 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 54°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 2.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Draper-Point Of Mtn (2 mi away), rain and snow from Sandy 2.0 Ese, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Salt Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-08-14: Parleys Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2021-01-12: Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Earthquake And Aftershocks (Earthquake)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-29: Rose Crest Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Bluffdale 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Alpine 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- American Fork 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- West Jordan 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- West Valley City 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Salt Lake City 20 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Provo 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Bountiful 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Centerville 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Clearfield 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 0807 Draper Historic Park, Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crescent Elem School Sandy Utah, Bobshaw25, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Draper LDS Temple, Leon7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City hall of alpine utah, Blevinsmedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alpine LDS Church Meetinghouse, 50 North Main Street, Alpine UT 1, Scottie2hotie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moyle House and Indian Tower Alpine Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Camp Williams Officers Club, Bobshaw25, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverton Elementary 24SEP2012, Kmw usa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aurelius Fitzgerald House Draper Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Lauritz H. Smith House Draper Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Nielsen-Sanderson House Draper Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- IFA store Draper Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Fitzgerald House Draper Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Allen House Draper Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Meek House Draper Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Draper-Steadman House 24SEP2012, Kmw usa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lauritz Smith House Draper Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Granite chapel and ore cart, Thelivingwest, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mickelsen House Draper Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Mary Smith House Draper Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
- Walbeck House Draper Utah, Ntsimp, CC0
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