Payson, Utah

Payson, Utah
City
Peteetneet Museum in Payson
Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 40°2′20″N 111°43′59″W / 40.03889°N 111.73306°W / 40.03889; -111.73306
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyUtah
FoundedOctober 20, 1850
IncorporatedJanuary 21, 1853
Named afterPayson, Adams County, IL
Area
 • Total
13.05 sq mi (33.81 km2)
 • Land13.04 sq mi (33.78 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
4,669 ft (1,423 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,101
 • Density1,617.9/sq mi (624.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain)
ZIP code
84651
Area codes385, 801
FIPS code49-58730
GNIS feature ID2411391
Websitehttp://www.paysonutah.org

Payson is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 21,101 at the 2020 census.