Welcome to Payson ...
The city of Payson is located in Utah County<1>.
Payson was founded in 1850 and was incorporated January 21, 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Payson has a population of 20,294 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Payson is 4,740 feet [1,445 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Payson is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Payson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Payson: (801) and (385)<4>
The ZIP code for Payson: 84651<5>
The city of Payson was previously named Pacen.
Websites for Payson ...
Official Website: www.payson.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Payson had an population of 20,294 people. This is an increase of 10.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 59.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Payson had a population of 18,294 people. This makes Payson the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Payson represents 0.66% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 36th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,294 people, the population of Payson increased 43.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,716 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Payson.
Communities Also Named Payson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Payson - they are located in Arizona, Illinois and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Payson.
Communities near Payson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Payson.
- Provo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
- Provo is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,295 people
- Former names for Provo:
- Fort Provo
- Fort Utah
- Provo has also been known as:
- Provo City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provo <6>
- Orem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orem
- Orem is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orem <6>
- Spanish Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fork
- Spanish Fork is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,268 people
- Spanish Fork has also been known as:
- Spanish Fork City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fork <6>
- Springville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <6>
- Vineyard
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Mapleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Mona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
- Mona is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mona <6>
- Genola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Goshen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
- Rocky Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Juab County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Payson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Payson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Payson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Payson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Payson. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Payson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Payson ...
Looking for more information about Payson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Payson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Payson.
Adding Payson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Payson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Payson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Payson post office opened in 1851.
We also found Payson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Payson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Payson: www.payson.org/
The official website for Utah County: www.co.utah.ut.us/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Utah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Payson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Payson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Payson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Payson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |