Francis, Utah
Francis is a town of 1,989 people in Summit County, Utah, founded in 1869.
Why visit Francis
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 97 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Francis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Francis
Francis is a town in the western edge of Summit County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The population was 1,564 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Francis, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
Summit Pizza Co.
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
80 South Main Street, Kamas
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Dec 29 11:00-18:00; Su off; Dec 25,Dec 26 off;...
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Francis
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 15°F | 1.8 in | 22.1 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 17°F | 1.3 in | 17.9 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 1.5 in | 12.3 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 30°F | 1.6 in | 7.4 in |
| May | 65°F | 36°F | 1.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 43°F | 0.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 41°F | 1.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 31°F | 1.6 in | 2.3 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 13.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 1.5 in | 18.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kamas (2 mi away), 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
Summit County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-09: Rocky Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-14: Parleys Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-08-13: Rockport Five Fire (Fire)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Heber 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Daniel 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- East Basin 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Coalville 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Cottonwood Heights 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Millcreek 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Holladay 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Pleasant Grove 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Sandy 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Orem 31 mi southwest, about 50 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mitchell House Francis Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4207 (50194094471), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4211 (50194353052), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- ISS018-E-29640 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-20181 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-20180 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-120045 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-214259 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-18033 - View of Colorado, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS030-E-214258 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-59450 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-9483 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-59451 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4279 (50193542583), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4296 (50193541563), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4228 (50194093091), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4278 (50193542928), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4239 (50193544898), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4254 (50194351587), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4256 (50194351032), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4226 (50194352427), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4218 (50194093801), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4274 (50194350367), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4288 (50194348982), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4267 (50193543748), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
- 20200805-FS-Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF-CP IMG 4284 (50194089996), Intermountain Region US Forest Service, Public domain
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