Draper, Utah
(Settled in 1849)
Named for William Draper, early Latter-day Saint settler. Formerly called South Willow Creek, after the stream near which it is located.
Community Facts
- County: Salt Lake
- Coordinates: 40.5247, -111.8638
- Elevation: 4,501 ft.
- Population: 51,017 (15,007 households)
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 7a
- Annual Precipitation: 17.9 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location and elevation: USGS
- Founding and name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population and households: 2020 Census
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.