Payson, Utah
(Settled in 1850)
Named for James Pace, one of its founders. First called Peeteetneet for a Native American leader.
Community Facts
- County: Utah
- Coordinates: 40.0444, -111.7322
- Population: 21,101 (6,029 households)
- Area Codes: 801/385
- 801 Prefixes: 405, 465, 609, 658, 754, 925
385 Prefixes: 404, 422, 438, 527, 599, 895, 899
- 801 Prefixes: 405, 465, 609, 658, 754, 925
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 6b
- Annual Precipitation: 16.3 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location: USGS
- Founding and name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population and households: 2020 Census
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
- Area codes and phone prefixes: NANPA
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.