Payson, Utah

About Payson

Set in the central part of Utah, Payson is a close-knit town counting 24,666 people who proudly call it home.

Payson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,874 residents per square mile.

📰 Payson News Today

• 1868 360 W Unit Bsmt, Payson, UT 84651 Realtor.com · Oct 8
• Assistant wrestling coach at Payson High School formally charged with sexually abusing students ABC4 Utah · Sep 23
• Payson High assistant wrestling coach arrested on suspicion of several child sex crimes KUTV · Sep 18
• Utah high school wrestling coach arrested, accused of sexually abusing teens KSL.com · Sep 18
• Payson Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Utah headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Payson Unique

• Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,666.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Payson

• Crane Garden Asian Bistro — asian
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• IHOP — breakfast
• Mi Rancherito — mexican
• Oriental Garden — asian
• Tadka Cuisine of India — indian
• Yummy Thai — thai
• Better Bowls
• Cafe Rio — mexican
• Chubby's Cafe — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum, Payson · Museum
• Payson City Aquatic Center · Water park
• Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center · Museum
• Riot Arcade and Gaming · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Payson

• Constitution Park reviews ★
• Dry Creek Park reviews ★
• Gene Hillman Recreation Complex reviews ★
• Hidaway Park reviews ★
• Independence Park reviews ★
• Jesse Taylor Park reviews ★
• L and J RV Park reviews ★
• Lions Hollow Park reviews ★
• McMullin Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Peteetneet Park reviews ★
• Pozon Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Payson

• Barnett School
• Mt. Nebo Middle
• Park View School
• Payson High
• Payson Jr High
• Spring Lake School
• Taylor School
• Wilson School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mountain View Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Payson

🏘️ Nearby Communities