Why visit Payson
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stadium Cinemas, Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center, Christopher F. Dixon, Jr., House and Gladstan Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 55 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Payson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Payson
Payson is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 21,101 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Payson, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks10
Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historical school and museum in Payson, Utah, United States
Christopher F. Dixon, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Ira W. Gardner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Utah
John Dixon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
Payson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Utah, United States
Samuel Douglass House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Utah, United States
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Santaquin Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Former middle school building in Santaquin, Utah, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.9 mi
742 South 1270 West, Payson
Su-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00
Tadka Cuisine of India
Restaurant · Indian · 1.3 mi
952 East 100 North Street, Payson
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Su off
Crane Garden Asian Bistro
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese, Sushi, Japanese, Thai · 0.6 mi
97 West 100 North Street, Payson
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su off
Oriental Garden
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese · 1.1 mi
1392 Turf Farm Way, Payson
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
791 South 930 West, Payson
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
Chubby's Cafe
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
855 Turf Farm Road, Payson
Mo-Th,Sa 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Su off
Menchie's
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 0.6 mi
791 South 930 West, Payson
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su off
Dulcesnack
Ice cream · 0.9 mi
902 Turf Farm Road, Payson
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Go Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
855 Turf Farm Road, Payson
Su-We 11:00-24:00; Th-Sa 11:00-26:00
25 more on the map.
History
Pioneers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints led by James Edward Pace Jr. first settled what is now Payson, Utah. On October 20, 1850, Pace with his family and the families of John Courtland Searle and Andrew Jackson Stewart, totaling 16 settlers in all, arrived at their destination on Peteetneet Creek.
The settlement was originally named Peteetneet Creek. Peteetneet is the anglicized approximation of Pah-ti't-ni't, meaning "our water place" in the Timpanogos dialect of the Southern Paiute language. Chief Peteetneet was a clan leader of a band of Timpanogos Indigenous Americans whose village was on a stretch of the creek about a mile northwest of Payson's present city center. The village, when fully occupied, housed more than 200 of Chief Peteetneet's clan and near kinsmen. It served as a base from which seasonal hunting and foraging parties moved to the mountains each summer and fall.
From the History section of Payson, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Payson Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
San Andres Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
315 East 100 North Street, Payson
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 3.2 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries30
American Preparatory Academy - Salem
School · 2.5 mi
1195 S Elk Ridge Drive, Salem
Healthcare4
Mountain View Family Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1172 E 100 North, Payson
Map of Payson
139 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 1.8 in | 13.4 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 13.3 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 1.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 2.2 in | 3.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 53°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 62°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 61°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 51°F | 1.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 38°F | 1.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 28°F | 1.5 in | 5.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 11.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santaquin Chlorinator (6 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
Utah County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-06-21: Iron Fire (Fire)
- 2023-12-23: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-09-07: Ether Hollow Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-28: Knolls Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Mapleton 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Provo 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Orem 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Lindon 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Eagle Mountain 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- American Fork 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Lehi 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Highland 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Alpine 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Draper 33 mi north, about 52 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
- Peteetneet School, National Scenic Byways Online, Public domain
- PaysonCityCenter EverettRichmondCabin, Zylosumnersl, Public domain
- Junction UT-198 in Payson - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- Payson Historic District 1, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UT-198 at the South (or West) end of UT-115 in Payson - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- 215 N. Main, Payson 2, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 215 N. Main, Payson 3, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 215 N. Main, Payson 1, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 218 N. Main, Payson 1, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 218 N,. Main, Payson 3, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 218 N. Main, Payson 2, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Andres Catholic Church in Payson Utah, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 248 N. Main, Payson 1, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 248 N. Main, Payson 2, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 248 N. Main, Payson 3, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Payson Utah Temple (35890361685), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Payson Utah Temple (35849712946), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Payson Utah Temple (35502618360), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Angel Moroni, Payson Utah Temple (35050980364), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- UT-178 at Payson Exit - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- Paysonutah, Whatsupchadjames, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santaquin Utah old Jr High, Ntsimp, Public domain
- 10 N. Main, Salem 3, Dan Convery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lemon Bryan home, David Jay Fullmer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Payson Presbyterian Church, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Payson Utah Temple 2014-11-28, Evanmanning, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solo Pole in I-15 Median - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- UT-178 Advance BGS - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- Approaching Salem, Utah, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North UT-147 Beginning where UT-141 Ends - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- Welcome to Salem (33489846352), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LDS Church in Salem, Utah (33605607976), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS052-E-73965 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-350179 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-73966 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-32768 - View of Utah, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- LDS Church in Salem, Utah (33646238895), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
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