Draper, Utah
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Draper, Utah

Administration
Full nameDraper, Utah
Official nameDraper, Utah
Settlement typeCity
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountiesSalt Lake, Utah
Settled1849
Ebenezer Brown
Named forWilliam Draper
Geography
Total Area30.4 sq mi (78.7 km2)
Land Area30.3 sq mi (78.5 km2)
Water Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation4505 ft (1373.1 m)
Demography
Total Population36873 (2006)
Density (pop.)468.2/km2 (1212.9/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneMountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code84020
Area code385, 801
FIPS code49-20120
GNIS feature ID1427473

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Draper is a city in Salt Lake and Utah Counties in the U.S. state of Utah, located about 20 mi (32.2 km) south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Between 1990 and 2000 Draper was Utah's fastest-growing city over 5,000 people (as of 2000). Its population in 1990 was 7,143 and had grown to 25,220 by the 2000 census. By 2008, the population is estimated to have increased to 42,317.

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 here on January 24, 1977.

The winds on Traverse Ridge make it one of the world's best hang-gliding or paragliding spots.



In 2004, Draper citizens voted for a tax increase that would pay for the purchase of key pieces of property in the Corner Canyon area. The aim of this measure was to protect and preserve the Corner Canyon area for the future enjoyment of citizens of the city and the Salt Lake Valley area. In the fall of 2005, 1021 acre (4.1 km2) of property were identified and purchased for the development of Corner Canyon Regional Park, which will consist of parks, trails and other recreation areas.

Draper is home to the main customer service center of eBay, the tech call center of PGP Corporation, the call center of Musician's Friend, and the headquarters of 1-800 Contacts. Draper is also home to Utah's first Ikea, which opened in Spring 2007.[http://www.draper.ut.us/ In August 2006, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints broke ground for a temple in Draper; it has since been finished and was dedicated on March 20, 2009.

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Draper residents invited to sound off on TRAX - Salt Lake Tribune Tweet this news
Salt Lake Tribune--The final environmental impact statement is ready, and the -Utah- Department of Transportation is seeking public input before proceeding with the project. ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:20:51 GMT+00:00
Utah gauge of small-business conditions pauses after months of growth - Salt Lake Tribune Tweet this news
Salt Lake Tribune--I don't have that much hope, but we were working toward that,” said the partner in Cottonwood Fine Kitchen Furniture in -Draper-.--- - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:30:49 GMT+00:00
Draper boy gets real Army jeep in his own backyard - ABC 4 Tweet this news
ABC 4---DRAPER-, -Utah- (ABC 4 News) - A little Draper boy got a hero's welcome in his own backyard Friday. He was greeted by friends, family, neighbors and even the ... - Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:17:53 GMT+00:00
Police looking at whether Bountiful and Draper shootings are related - Deseret News Tweet this news
Deseret News--BOUNTIFUL � Police confirmed Friday they are investigating whether the shooting of a -Utah- Highway Patrol patrol car and a pair of shootings in -Draper- the ... - Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:13:46 GMT+00:00
Killer executed by Utah firing squad - CNN Tweet this news
CNN--Outside the prison in -Draper Utah-, there was a candlelight vigil attended by members of Gardner's family. "He did things bad in the past, ... - Date : Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:06:45 GMT+00:00
Ronnie Lee Gardner Executed by Firing Squad in Utah - ABC News Tweet this news
ABC News--His eyes darted around the room at a prison in -Draper-, -Utah-, but he appeared calm, even at peace, witnesses said. This was a stark contrast from a troubled ... - Date : Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:12:09 GMT+00:00
'Sandwich in a Can' Fraudster Sued by SEC - ChattahBox Tweet this news
ChattahBox--The SEC said the 47-year-old -Draper- resident represented to investors that their money would be used for loans secured by commercial real estate. ... - Date : Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:47:32 GMT+00:00
Utah skateboarder, Fedderson making a name for himself on pro circuit - Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City Tweet this news
Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City---DRAPER-, -Utah- - 19-year-old pro skater, Kevin Fedderson says he's heard the term 'live your dream' so many times throughout his life. ... - Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:40:22 GMT+00:00
Purple Heart for Utah National Guard soldier - St. George Daily Spectrum Tweet this news
St. George Daily Spectrum---DRAPER-, -Utah- (AP) � A -Utah- National Guard soldier is set to receive a Purple Heart medal for wounds sustained in combat. Sgt. Robert A. Kelley of the 118th ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:35:52 GMT+00:00
AGGIE ROUNDUP - Bryan College Station Eagle Tweet this news
Bryan College Station Eagle--A native of -Draper-, -Utah-, Martino played four years (2004-07) under head coach G. Guerrieri, scoring eight goals with 22 assists. ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:23:56 GMT+00:00

Municipalities and communities of Salt Lake County, Utah

County seat: Salt Lake City
CitiesBluffdale * Cottonwood Heights * Draper * Herriman * Holladay * Midvale * Murray * Riverton * Salt Lake City * Sandy * South Jordan * South Salt Lake * Taylorsville * West Jordan * West Valley City
TownAlta
CDPsCanyon Rim * East Millcreek * Granite * Millcreek * Mount Olympus * White City
TownshipsCopperton * Emigration Canyon * Kearns * Magna * Millcreek
Unincorporated
community
Snowbird
Ghost townsBingham Canyon * Lark

Municipalities and communities of Utah County, Utah

County seat: Provo
CitiesAlpine * American Fork * Cedar Hills * Draper * Eagle Mountain * Elk Ridge * Highland * Lehi * Lindon * Mapleton * Orem * Payson * Pleasant Grove * Provo * Salem * Santaquin * Saratoga Springs * Spanish Fork * Springville * Woodland Hills
TownsCedar Fort * Fairfield * Genola * Goshen * Vineyard
CDPsBenjamin * Elberta * Lake Shore * Palmyra * Spring Lake * West Mountain
Ghost townsColton * Forest City * Mill Fork * Mosida * Thistle * Tucker



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