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{{short description|City in Utah, United States}}
{{short description|City in Utah, United States}}
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{{Infobox settlement
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| official_name = Draper, Utah
| official_name = Draper, Utah
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| image_map = Salt Lake County Utah incorporated and unincorporated areas Draper highlighted.svg
| image_map = Salt Lake County Utah incorporated and unincorporated areas Draper highlighted.svg
| map_caption = Location in [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] and the state of [[Utah]].
| map_caption = Location in [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] and the state of [[Utah]].

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| subdivision_type2 = [[County (United States)|Counties]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake]], [[Utah County, Utah|Utah]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake]], [[Utah County, Utah|Utah]]

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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Troy K. Walker
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| established_title = Settled
| established_title = Settled
| established_date = 1849
| established_date = 1849
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| established_date2 = 1978<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.draper.ut.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/875|title=City of Draper, Utah Annual Report to our Citizens 2011-2012|publisher=Draper City, Utah|access-date=August 9, 2014|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030519/http://www.draper.ut.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/875|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| established_date2 = 1978<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.draper.ut.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/875|title=City of Draper, Utah Annual Report to our Citizens 2011-2012|publisher=Draper City, Utah|access-date=August 9, 2014|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030519/http://www.draper.ut.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/875|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| founder = Ebenezer Brown and his wife Phebe DRAPER Palmer Brown
| founder = Ebenezer Brown and his wife Phebe DRAPER Palmer Brown
| named_for = William Draper, Jr.
| named_for = William Draper Jr.

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| area_land_sq_mi = 29.95
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| area_water_sq_mi = 0.01
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| postal_code = 84020
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Draper is part of two metropolitan areas; the Salt Lake County portion is in the [[Salt Lake City metropolitan area]], while the Utah County portion is in the [[Provo-Orem metropolitan area]].
Draper is part of two metropolitan areas; the Salt Lake County portion is in the [[Salt Lake City metropolitan area]], while the Utah County portion is in the [[Provo-Orem metropolitan area]].


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Draper has two UTA [[TRAX (light rail)|TRAX]] stations (Draper Town Center, 12300/12400 South and Kimball's Lane 11800 South) as well as one on the border with Sandy (Crescent View 11400 South). A [[FrontRunner]] commuter rail station serves the city's west side. The city has around 5 FLEX bus routes connecting neighboring communities and two bus routes to Lehi Frontrunner Station and River/Herriman, connecting at Draper Town Center and the Draper Frontrunner Stations.
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The [[Utah State Prison]] is in Draper, near [[Point of the Mountain (Utah)|Point of the Mountain]], alongside [[Interstate 15 in Utah|Interstate 15]]. [[Gary Gilmore]]'s execution took place there on January 17, 1977. The Utah Legislature voted to relocate the state prison to Draper in 2014 and in 2015 approved the Salt Lake City location the prison relocation commission recommended. The Draper Prison will close in 2022. Inmates will be moved to a new prison facility in Salt Lake City; the new prison is slated for completion in mid-2022.<ref>[https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2021/07/13/utah-department-of-corrections-new-location/ Utah Department of Corrections is Moving to a New Location] from the Daily Utah Chronicle, published July 13, 2021, accessed August 26, 2021.</ref>


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The [[Utah State Prison]] was located in Draper from 1951 to 2022, near [[Point of the Mountain (Utah)|Point of the Mountain]], alongside [[Interstate 15 in Utah|Interstate 15]]. State politicians voted to condemn the facility, and prisoners were moved to the [[Utah State Correctional Facility]].<ref>[https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2021/07/13/utah-department-of-corrections-new-location/ Utah Department of Corrections is Moving to a New Location] from the Daily Utah Chronicle, published July 13, 2021, accessed August 26, 2021.</ref>
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Draper has two UTA [[TRAX (light rail)|TRAX]] stations (Draper Town Center, 12300/12400 South and Kimball's Lane 11800 South) as well as one on the border with Sandy (Crescent View 11400 South). A [[FrontRunner]] commuter rail station serves the city's west side. The city has around 5 FLEX bus routes connecting neighboring communities and 2 bus routes to Lehi Frontrunner Station and River/Herriman, connecting at Draper Town Center and the Draper Frontrunner Stations, respectively.


The city is home of [[1-800 Contacts]] and a large [[eBay]] campus.
The city is home of [[1-800 Contacts]] and a large [[eBay]] campus.


==History==
==History==
In the fall of 1849, Ebenezer Brown brought cattle to graze along the mountain stream of [[Willow Creek (Jordan River)|South Willow Creek]]. The next spring, Ebenezer moved with his wife Phebe ("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, the majority of 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 Draper in the next few years. Later the area was called South Willow Creek. By 1852, 20 families lived along the creek. In 1854, the first post office was established with the name '''Draperville''' in recognition of William Draper, Jr. and its other Draper residents. The name of the town in later years was shortened to '''Draper'''. (William Draper, Sr., father of both William and Phebe Draper, who was older at the time of his family's settlement of Draper is buried in the town<ref>{{Citation|chapter=APPENDIX C|pages=530–541|publisher=Canadian Museum of History|isbn=978-1-77282-123-9|doi=10.2307/j.ctv16rqc.29|title=1975 and 1978 Rescue Excavations at the Draper Site|year=1985}}</ref> cemetery.)
In the fall of 1849, Ebenezer Brown brought cattle to graze along the mountain stream of [[Willow Creek (Jordan River)|South Willow Creek]]. The next spring, Ebenezer moved with his wife Phebe ("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 Draper in the next few years. Later the area was called South Willow Creek. By 1852, 20 families lived along the creek. In 1854, the first post office was established with the name '''Draperville''' in recognition of William Draper Jr. and its other Draper residents. The town's name in later years was shortened to '''Draper'''. (William Draper Sr., father of both William and Phebe Draper, who was older at the time of his family's settlement of Draper is buried in the town<ref>{{Citation|chapter=APPENDIX C|pages=530–541|publisher=Canadian Museum of History|isbn=978-1-77282-123-9|doi=10.2307/j.ctv16rqc.29|title=1975 and 1978 Rescue Excavations at the Draper Site|year=1985}}</ref> cemetery.)


Hostilities with the Native Americans began in 1854, and a fort was established where the local settlers lived, during the winters of 1855 and 1856. The fort was never completed, as the feared hostilities did not materialize, and its former location is now the site of the Draper Historical Park and the aptly-named Fort Street.<ref>[http://www.draper.ut.us/index.aspx?NID=144 History of Draper City] from draper.ut.us accessed August 30, 2015</ref><ref>Draper Historical Committee, The History of Draper, Utah, Vol. 2: Sivogah to Draper City 1849-1977, Agreka Books, 2001</ref>
Hostilities with the Native Americans began in 1854, and a fort was established where the local settlers lived during the winters of 1855 and 1856. The fort was never completed, as the feared hostilities did not materialize, and its former location is now the site of the Draper Historical Park and the aptly-named Fort Street.<ref>[http://www.draper.ut.us/index.aspx?NID=144 History of Draper City] from draper.ut.us accessed August 30, 2015</ref><ref>Draper Historical Committee, The History of Draper, Utah, Vol. 2: Sivogah to Draper City 1849-1977, Agreka Books, 2001</ref>


In the 1940s, Draper was known as the "Egg Basket of Utah." Eggs produced in Draper were marketed from coast to coast and the co-op furnished eggs for the military troops in the South Pacific during WWII. The poultry business was the single most important economic industry in Draper during this time. One large poultry farm was the Washburn Poultry Farm run by Bruce D. Washburn with over 10,000 chickens during the 1950s.
In the 1940s, Draper was known as the "Egg Basket of Utah." Eggs produced in Draper were marketed from coast to coast, and the co-op furnished eggs for the military troops in the South Pacific during WWII. The poultry business was the single most important economic industry in Draper during this time. One large poultry farm was the Washburn Poultry Farm, run by Bruce D. Washburn, with over 10,000 chickens during the 1950s.


Draper remained a small farming community until the late 1990s, when its population began growing exponentially from 7,257 in 1990 to an estimated 47,710 in 2018.
Draper remained a small farming community until the late 1990s when its population began growing exponentially from 7,257 in 1990 to an estimated 47,710 in 2018.


Draper was incorporated as a city in 1978.
Draper was incorporated as a city in 1978.
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==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Corner Canyon2.jpg|thumb|left|Corner Canyon, Draper]]
[[File:Corner Canyon2.jpg|thumb|left|Corner Canyon, Draper]]
Draper City is nestled in the far southeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley, with the [[Wasatch Range|Wasatch Mountain Range]] on the east and the [[Traverse Mountains|Traverse Ridge Mountain]] on the south. At the Point of the Mountain, Draper is known for one of the most popular and best wind areas in the country for hang gliding and paragliding.
Draper City is nestled in the far southeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley, with the [[Wasatch Range|Wasatch Mountain Range]] on the east and the [[Traverse Mountains|Traverse Ridge Mountain]] on the south. At the Point of the Mountain, Draper is known for being one of the most popular and best wind areas in the country for hang gliding and paragliding.


Draper lies roughly midway between [[Salt Lake City]] and [[Provo, Utah|Provo]]. Draper is bordered by [[Riverton, Utah|Riverton]] and [[Bluffdale, Utah|Bluffdale]] to the west, [[South Jordan, Utah|South Jordan]] to the northwest, [[Sandy, Utah|Sandy]] to the north, [[Alpine, Utah|Alpine]] to the southeast, [[Highland, Utah|Highland]] to the south, and [[Lehi, Utah|Lehi]] to the southwest.
Draper lies roughly midway between [[Salt Lake City]] and [[Provo, Utah|Provo]]. Draper is bordered by [[Riverton, Utah|Riverton]] and [[Bluffdale, Utah|Bluffdale]] to the west, [[South Jordan, Utah|South Jordan]] to the northwest, [[Sandy, Utah|Sandy]] to the north, [[Alpine, Utah|Alpine]] to the southeast, [[Highland, Utah|Highland]] to the south, and [[Lehi, Utah|Lehi]] to the southwest.
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|78.0|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|77.9|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqkm|order=flip|3}}, or 0.05%, is water.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Draper city, Utah |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 7, 2012 }}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|78.0|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|77.9|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqkm|order=flip|3}}, or 0.05%, is water.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Draper city, Utah |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 7, 2012 }}</ref>


==Climate==
===Climate===
[[File:Jordan River Parkway, Draper, Utah.jpg|thumb|right|Jordan River Parkway, Draper]]
[[File:Jordan River Parkway, Draper, Utah.jpg|thumb|right|Jordan River Parkway, Draper]]
Draper's climate is roughly identical to that of other Salt Lake City suburbs. However, due to being further away from the Great Salt Lake, varied elevation, and from the downtown [[urban heat island]] effect, Draper experiences a slightly drier winter, and more extremes in temperatures.
Draper's climate is roughly identical to other Salt Lake City suburbs. However, due to being further away from the Great Salt Lake, varied elevation, and from the downtown [[urban heat island]] effect, Draper experiences a slightly drier winter and more extremes in temperatures.


The average temperatures in winter and summer respectively are 30&nbsp;°F to 50&nbsp;°F, and 80&nbsp;°F to 100&nbsp;°F. Springs are usually mild and wet, while fall can sometimes become an [[Indian summer]] with drier weather. Monsoonal moisture from the south usually brings afternoon thunderstorms in July and August. Draper falls on the border of the humid continental/subtropical climatic zones, and is technically a cool/warm semi-arid desert environment, but with summer monsoonal moisture. Snow usually falls regularly from November through March.
The average temperatures in winter and summer, respectively, are 30&nbsp;°F to 50&nbsp;°F, and 80&nbsp;°F to 100&nbsp;°F. Springs are usually mild and wet, while fall can sometimes become an [[Indian summer]] with drier weather. Monsoonal moisture from the south usually brings afternoon thunderstorms in July and August. Draper falls on the border of the humid continental/subtropical climatic zones and is technically a cool/warm semi-arid desert environment, but with summer monsoonal moisture. Snow usually falls regularly from November through March.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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==Economy==
==Economy==
[[File:Draper LDS Temple.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Draper Utah Temple]].]]
[[File:1800contactsheadquarters.jpg|thumb|right|The headquarters of [[1-800 Contacts]] in Draper, Utah.]]
[[File:1800contactsheadquarters.jpg|thumb|right|The headquarters of [[1-800 Contacts]] in Draper, Utah.]]
Draper is home to the tech call center of [[PGP Corporation]], the call center of [[Musician's Friend]], and the headquarters of [[1-800 Contacts]], [[Control4]], and [[HealthEquity]]. Draper is also home to Utah's first [[IKEA]], which opened in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/about_ikea/press_room/press_release/national/draper_ground_breaking.html |title = National press releases - IKEA}}</ref>
Draper is home to the tech call center of [[PGP Corporation]], the call center of [[Musician's Friend]], and the headquarters of [[1-800 Contacts]], [[Control4]], [[HealthEquity]], and [[Pluralsight]]. Draper is also home to Utah's first [[IKEA]], which opened in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/about_ikea/press_room/press_release/national/draper_ground_breaking.html | title=National press releases - IKEA | access-date=April 15, 2006 | archive-date=April 13, 2006 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060413180741/http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/about_ikea/press_room/press_release/national/draper_ground_breaking.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> The head office of [[Synchrony Bank]] is located in Draper, and the Rocky Mountain regional headquarters of [[Goldman Sachs]] is located in a nearby plaza.

[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] constructed a [[Draper Utah Temple|temple in Draper]] that was dedicated on March 20, 2009.


===Top employers===
===Top employers===
According to the City's Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018,<ref name="cafr">{{Cite web |url=http://www.draper.ut.us/DocumentCenter/View/7362/FY18-PAFR-FINAL |title=Archived copy |access-date=2019-04-11 |archive-date=2019-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411013049/http://www.draper.ut.us/DocumentCenter/View/7362/FY18-PAFR-FINAL |url-status=dead }}</ref> the top employers in the city are:
According to the city's Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018,<ref name="cafr">{{Cite web |url=http://www.draper.ut.us/DocumentCenter/View/7362/FY18-PAFR-FINAL |title=Archived copy |access-date=2019-04-11 |archive-date=2019-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411013049/http://www.draper.ut.us/DocumentCenter/View/7362/FY18-PAFR-FINAL |url-status=dead }}</ref> the top employers in the city are:


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'''Newspapers, Magazines, and Newsletter'''
'''Newspapers, Magazines, and Newsletter'''


The Draper City Journal, a tabloid style newspaper covering local government, schools, sports, and features. Delivered to homes directly monthly by mail.<ref>[https://www.draperjournal.com/ The Draper City Journal] accessed August 26, 2021</ref>
The Draper City Journal is a tabloid-style newspaper covering local government, schools, sports, and features. Delivered to homes directly monthly by mail.<ref>[https://www.draperjournal.com/ The Draper City Journal] accessed August 26, 2021</ref>


Draper City publishes a bi-monthly city newsletter entitled "Draper Forward." This publication is mailed to all of the residents in Draper City.<ref>[https://www.draperutah.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=38 Draper Forward] from draperutah.gov accessed August 26, 2021</ref>
Draper City publishes a bi-monthly city newsletter entitled "Draper Forward." This publication is mailed to all of the residents in Draper City.<ref>[https://www.draperutah.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=38 Draper Forward] from draperutah.gov accessed August 26, 2021</ref>
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'''Television'''
'''Television'''


Draper is part of the Salt Lake City DMA and is covered by KSL, FOX13, KUTV, KTVX.
Draper is part of the Salt Lake City DMA and is covered by KSL, FOX13, KUTV, and KTVX.

==Education==
The portion in Salt Lake County is in the [[Canyons School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st49_ut/schooldistrict_maps/c49035_salt_lake/DC20SD_C49035.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Salt Lake County, UT|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2022-10-17}}</ref>

The portion in Utah County is in the [[Alpine School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st49_ut/schooldistrict_maps/c49049_utah/DC20SD_C49049.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Utah Lake County, UT|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=2 (PDF p. 3/7)|accessdate=2022-10-17}}</ref>


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
* [[Lauritz Smith]] (1830–1924), Mormon leader and one of the founders of Draper
* [[Dia Frampton]] (born 1987), singer-songwriter; born in Draper
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* [[Ken Garff]] (1906–1997), businessman; born in Draper
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* [[Cody Larsen]], American football player
* [[Tyler Larsen]], American football player
* [[George W. Latimer]] (1900–1990), lawyer; born in Draper
* [[George W. Latimer]] (1900–1990), lawyer; born in Draper
* [[Kendall D. Garff]] (1906–1997), businessman; born in Draper
* [[Andy Phillips (kicker)|Andy Phillips]] (born 1989), football placekicker; born in Draper
* [[Lauritz Smith]] (1830–1924), Mormon leader and one of Draper's founders
* [[Wilson W. Sorensen]] (1916–2009), president of Utah Technical College; born in Draper
* [[Wilson W. Sorensen]] (1916–2009), president of Utah Technical College; born in Draper
* [[Douglas R. Stringfellow]] (1922–1966), one-term congressman; born in Draper
* [[Douglas R. Stringfellow]] (1922–1966), one-term congressman; born in Draper
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* [[Dia Frampton]] (born 1987), singer-songwriter; born in Draper
* [[Andy Phillips (kicker)|Andy Phillips]] (born 1989), football placekicker; born in Draper
* [[Kealia Ohai|Kealia Ohai Watt]] (born 1992), soccer player; born in Draper
* [[Kealia Ohai|Kealia Ohai Watt]] (born 1992), soccer player; born in Draper
* [[Zach Wilson]] (born 1999), American football quarterback drafted 2nd overall by the [[New York Jets]]
* [[Zach Wilson]] (born 1999), American football quarterback
* [[Tyler Larsen]] (Offensive Line Specialist), American football player. Benched 225 lbs 36 times at the NFL combine. #69
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* [[Cody Larsen]] (Defensive Line Specialist), American football player.


==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|Utah}}
{{portal|Utah}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thechurchnews.com/archives/2001-07-28/city-memorializes-its-pioneer-founders-113160|title=City memorializes its pioneer founders|date=2001-07-28|website=Church News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref>

* [[List of cities and towns in Utah]]
* [[List of cities and towns in Utah]]


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Latest revision as of 17:18, 7 December 2024

Draper, Utah
City
Draper Historic Park
Draper Historic Park
Location in Salt Lake County and the state of Utah.
Location in Salt Lake County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 40°30′23″N 111°52′33″W / 40.50639°N 111.87583°W / 40.50639; -111.87583
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountiesSalt Lake, Utah
Settled1849
Incorporated1978[1]
Founded byEbenezer Brown and his wife Phebe DRAPER Palmer Brown
Named forWilliam Draper Jr.
Area
[2]
 • Total
29.96 sq mi (77.61 km2)
 • Land29.95 sq mi (77.57 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[3]
4,751 ft (1,448 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
51,017
 • Density1,700/sq mi (660/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84020
Area code(s)385, 801
FIPS code49-20120
GNIS feature ID2410355[3]
Websitewww.draperutah.gov

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.[4]

Draper is part of two metropolitan areas; the Salt Lake County portion is in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, while the Utah County portion is in the Provo-Orem metropolitan area.

Draper has two UTA TRAX stations (Draper Town Center, 12300/12400 South and Kimball's Lane 11800 South) as well as one on the border with Sandy (Crescent View 11400 South). A FrontRunner commuter rail station serves the city's west side. The city has around 5 FLEX bus routes connecting neighboring communities and two bus routes to Lehi Frontrunner Station and River/Herriman, connecting at Draper Town Center and the Draper Frontrunner Stations.

The Utah State Prison was located in Draper from 1951 to 2022, near Point of the Mountain, alongside Interstate 15. State politicians voted to condemn the facility, and prisoners were moved to the Utah State Correctional Facility.[5]

The city is home of 1-800 Contacts and a large eBay campus.

History

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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 ("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 Draper in the next few years. Later the area was called South Willow Creek. By 1852, 20 families lived along the creek. In 1854, the first post office was established with the name Draperville in recognition of William Draper Jr. and its other Draper residents. The town's name in later years was shortened to Draper. (William Draper Sr., father of both William and Phebe Draper, who was older at the time of his family's settlement of Draper is buried in the town[6] cemetery.)

Hostilities with the Native Americans began in 1854, and a fort was established where the local settlers lived during the winters of 1855 and 1856. The fort was never completed, as the feared hostilities did not materialize, and its former location is now the site of the Draper Historical Park and the aptly-named Fort Street.[7][8]

In the 1940s, Draper was known as the "Egg Basket of Utah." Eggs produced in Draper were marketed from coast to coast, and the co-op furnished eggs for the military troops in the South Pacific during WWII. The poultry business was the single most important economic industry in Draper during this time. One large poultry farm was the Washburn Poultry Farm, run by Bruce D. Washburn, with over 10,000 chickens during the 1950s.

Draper remained a small farming community until the late 1990s when its population began growing exponentially from 7,257 in 1990 to an estimated 47,710 in 2018.

Draper was incorporated as a city in 1978.

Geography

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Corner Canyon, Draper

Draper City is nestled in the far southeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley, with the Wasatch Mountain Range on the east and the Traverse Ridge Mountain on the south. At the Point of the Mountain, Draper is known for being one of the most popular and best wind areas in the country for hang gliding and paragliding.

Draper lies roughly midway between Salt Lake City and Provo. Draper is bordered by Riverton and Bluffdale to the west, South Jordan to the northwest, Sandy to the north, Alpine to the southeast, Highland to the south, and Lehi to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.1 square miles (78.0 km2), of which 30.1 square miles (77.9 km2) is land and 0.015 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.05%, is water.[9]

Climate

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Jordan River Parkway, Draper

Draper's climate is roughly identical to other Salt Lake City suburbs. However, due to being further away from the Great Salt Lake, varied elevation, and from the downtown urban heat island effect, Draper experiences a slightly drier winter and more extremes in temperatures.

The average temperatures in winter and summer, respectively, are 30 °F to 50 °F, and 80 °F to 100 °F. Springs are usually mild and wet, while fall can sometimes become an Indian summer with drier weather. Monsoonal moisture from the south usually brings afternoon thunderstorms in July and August. Draper falls on the border of the humid continental/subtropical climatic zones and is technically a cool/warm semi-arid desert environment, but with summer monsoonal moisture. Snow usually falls regularly from November through March.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19805,521—
19907,25731.4%
200025,220247.5%
201042,27467.6%
202051,01720.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 Census Information[11]

Population 42,272
Median Age 30.7 years
Mean Household Income $120,088
Median Household Income $94,852
Estimated Average Household Size 3.38 persons
Total Households 12,287
Owner Occupied 9,708
Renter Occupied 2,579
Median Home Price $434,450
Median Rental Rate $1,156

Economy

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The headquarters of 1-800 Contacts in Draper, Utah.

Draper is home to the tech call center of PGP Corporation, the call center of Musician's Friend, and the headquarters of 1-800 Contacts, Control4, HealthEquity, and Pluralsight. Draper is also home to Utah's first IKEA, which opened in 2007.[12] The head office of Synchrony Bank is located in Draper, and the Rocky Mountain regional headquarters of Goldman Sachs is located in a nearby plaza.

Top employers

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According to the city's Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018,[13] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Utah State Prison 1,000-1,999
2 1-800 Contacts 500-999
3 EMC Corporation 500-999
4 Coca-Cola 500-999
5 City of Draper 250-499

Local media

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Newspapers, Magazines, and Newsletter

The Draper City Journal is a tabloid-style newspaper covering local government, schools, sports, and features. Delivered to homes directly monthly by mail.[14]

Draper City publishes a bi-monthly city newsletter entitled "Draper Forward." This publication is mailed to all of the residents in Draper City.[15]

Television

Draper is part of the Salt Lake City DMA and is covered by KSL, FOX13, KUTV, and KTVX.

Education

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The portion in Salt Lake County is in the Canyons School District.[16]

The portion in Utah County is in the Alpine School District.[17]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "City of Draper, Utah Annual Report to our Citizens 2011-2012". Draper City, Utah. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Draper, Utah
  4. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Draper City, Utah". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Utah Department of Corrections is Moving to a New Location from the Daily Utah Chronicle, published July 13, 2021, accessed August 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "APPENDIX C", 1975 and 1978 Rescue Excavations at the Draper Site, Canadian Museum of History, 1985, pp. 530–541, doi:10.2307/j.ctv16rqc.29, ISBN 978-1-77282-123-9
  7. ^ History of Draper City from draper.ut.us accessed August 30, 2015
  8. ^ Draper Historical Committee, The History of Draper, Utah, Vol. 2: Sivogah to Draper City 1849-1977, Agreka Books, 2001
  9. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Draper city, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
  12. ^ "National press releases - IKEA". Archived from the original on April 13, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2006.
  13. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^ The Draper City Journal accessed August 26, 2021
  15. ^ Draper Forward from draperutah.gov accessed August 26, 2021
  16. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Salt Lake County, UT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  17. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Utah Lake County, UT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/7). Retrieved October 17, 2022.
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