Draper, Utah

Draper, Utah
City
Draper Historic Park

Location in Salt Lake County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 40°30′53″N 111°52′23″W / 40.51472°N 111.87306°W / 40.51472; -111.87306Coordinates: 40°30′53″N 111°52′23″W / 40.51472°N 111.87306°W / 40.51472; -111.87306
Country United States
State Utah
Counties Salt Lake, Utah
Settled 1849
Incorporated 1978[1]
Founded by Ebenezer Brown
Named for William Draper
Government
 • Mayor Troy K. Walker
Area
 • Total 30.1 sq mi (78.0 km2)
 • Land 30.1 sq mi (77.9 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation 4,505 ft (1,373 m)
Population (2012)
 • Total 44,103
 • Density 1,500/sq mi (570/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code 84020
Area code(s) 385, 801
FIPS code 49-20120
GNIS feature ID 1427473
Website www.draper.ut.us

Draper is a city in southeastern Salt Lake and Utah counties in the U.S. state of Utah, located about 20 miles (32 km) south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 42,274,[2] having grown from 7,143 in 1990.

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

The Utah State Prison is located in Draper, near Point of the Mountain, alongside Interstate 15. The execution of Gary Gilmore took place there on January 17, 1977. The city is also the home of 1-800 Contacts.

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 his wife Phoebe and family to settle in Sivogah, the Indian name for the area which means "Willows." Ebenezer sold his 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 for William Draper III, the first presiding elder of the town's Mormon congregation. The name of the town in later years was shortened to Draper.

Hostilities with the Native Americans began in 1854, and a fort was established were 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.[3][4]

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.

Draper remained a small farming community until the late 1990's, 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

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 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.[5]

Information from Draper Forward: Celebrating 40 Years as an Incorporated City - 1978 to 2018

Climate

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.

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

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19805,521—
19907,25731.4%
200025,220247.5%
201042,27467.6%
Est. 201647,328[6]12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Historical population figures for Draper City are:

1980 - 5,521; 1990 - 7,257; 2000 - 25,220; 2010 - 42,274; 2018 - estimated at 47,710

2010 Census Information[8] 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

The Draper Utah Temple.
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.[9]

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

Top employers

According to the City's 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[10] 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 Affiliated Computer Services 500-999
4 Swire Coca-Cola 500-999
5 Edwards Lifesciences 250-499
6 O'Currance 250-499
7 Harmons 250-499
8 EMC Corporation 250-499
9 Musician's Friend 250-499
10 City of Draper 200-300

Local media

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

Other local papers and magazines include:

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

The Draper Lifestyle Magazine, published monthly, focusing on the unique aspects of the people and events in the community.

The Draper Families Magazine, published monthly, features special interest stories about the people who make Draper City their home.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "City of Draper, Utah Annual Report to our Citizens 2011-2012". Draper City, Utah. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Draper city, Utah". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  3. ↑ History of Draper City from draper.ut.us accessed August 30, 2015
  4. ↑ Draper Historical Committee, The History of Draper, Utah, Vol. 2: Sivogah to Draper City 1849-1977, Agreka Books, 2001
  5. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Draper city, Utah". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ City of Draper Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
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