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Why visit Roy
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 103 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fat Cats, Hill Aerospace Museum, Utah Aviation Hall of Fame and Eagle Lake Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Roy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roy
Roy is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States, on the west side of Interstate 15. The population in 2020 was 39,306; an increase of 6.6% from 36,884 at the 2010 census. Roy is part of the Ogden-Clearfield metropolitan area, and is considered a suburb of nearby Ogden. Primarily residential and thus viewed as a bedroom community, Roy does have a small number of businesses.
From the Wikipedia article Roy, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Fat Cats
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
2062 West 1800 North, Clinton
Mo-Fr,Su 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Roy Farmland
Farm and orchard · 1.1 mi
A small farm for livestock. Livestock includes cow, chickens, and goats.
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Fort Buenaventura
Park · 4.3 mi
Human settlement in Ogden, Utah, United States
Schneiters Riverside Golf Course
Golf course · 2.5 mi
18 hole Par 71
5460 South Weber Drive, Riverdale
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes103
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.4 mi
947 West Riverdale Road, Riverdale
Mo-Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-24:00
Mission BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.3 mi
1083 West Riverdale Road, Riverdale
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
1140 West Riverdale Road, Riverdale
Mo-Fr 04:00-21:30; Sa 04:30-21:30; Su 05:00-19:30
Van Loi
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.3 mi
5451 South 1900 West, Roy
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
3956 South Midland Drive, Roy
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:00; Sa-Su 05:00-20:00
91 more on the map.
History
Roy was settled in 1873 by William Evans Baker, Esther Celestia Cole Baker, and their children, 25 years after the creation of nearby Ogden. Most of the communities to the east and south had already been settled. Previously known as Central City, Sandridge, the Basin, and Lakeview, Roy was ultimately named for a local schoolteacher's child, Roy C. Peebles, who had died. On May 24, 1894, a post office was established and Roy's name was made official. The City of Roy was incorporated on March 10, 1937. Joseph William Jensen was Roy's first mayor, elected by the commissioners and serving for six years.
Roy's businesses were limited until the early 1940s. A gas station, several grocery stores, a cafe, and a lumberyard made up the modest business district. But Roy developed rapidly during World War II. It housed many of the workers and personnel from adjacent military installations, including Hill Air Force Base, the Navy Supply Depot (now the Freeport Center), and the Defense Supply Depot. September 1953 marked a milestone in Roy's history—Roy received a charter to establish Utah's first branch bank. This branch of the Bank of Utah pioneered the way for other banks to establish branches in the state. Norton Parker, son of Mayor Dean Parker, was the first manager of this new branch.
From the History section of Roy, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship46
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Seminary
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
4595 South 2075 West, Roy City
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
5560 South 2300 West, Roy City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi
1448 West 1800 North, Clinton
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.4 mi
2141 West 1800 North, Clinton
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.6 mi
4605 West 4000 South, West Haven
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Roy High School;Sand Ridge Junior High School
School · 0.9 mi
2150 West 4800 South, Roy City
Healthcare14
CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital - Weber Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
3451 West 5600 South, Roy
Tanner Clinic - Westside
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
1477 North 2000 West, Clinton
Map of Roy
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 33°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 2.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 55°F | 1.1 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 65°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 63°F | 0.7 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 1.7 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ogden Hinkley Ap 72575 (3 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
Weber County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2021-01-12: Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-05: Uintah Fire (Fire)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Clinton 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Clearfield 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Ogden 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Layton 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- North Ogden 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Kaysville 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Pleasant View 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Farmington 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Centerville 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Bountiful 23 mi southeast, about 37 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
- Roy Utah Municipal Center, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Roy Utah First Post Office, Darrenrs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roy Utah (2797393140), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Trinity Bomb Replica detail of one control box,Hill Aerospace Museum, Ogden Utah April 20th 2011, Drake411, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas C-124C "GLOBEMASTER II", Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B-17G ball turret gun, Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burgess Model F replica, Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aircraft at Hill Aerospace Museum, Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Bomb Replica two control boxes,Hill Aerospace Museum, Ogden Utah April 20th 2011, Drake411, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Bomb Replica and Display Plaque,Hill Aerospace Museum, Ogden Utah April 20th 2011, Drake411, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lockheed C-140B "Jetstar", Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lockheed C-141B "Jetstar" (2), Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aircraft at Hill Aerospace Museum (2), Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- F-16A Fighting Falcon (79-0388) at Hill Aerospace Museum, Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton Utah City Hall, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Sunset, Utah (21507906810), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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