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'Draper' is a city in Salt Lake County and Utah County, Utah, United States, located about 20 miles 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. In 2005, Draper's population was estimated at 35,119.
Draper is home to the internet auction site Ebay's main customer service center. PGP Corporation, one of the largest computer encryption companies in the world also has their tech call center here. It is also home to the call center of Musicians Friend. The headquarters for 1-800 Contacts is also located in Draper.
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.
There is a street named "Wayne's World Drive," after the title of the 1991 Mike Myers film ''Wayne's World''. This is one's person's theory.

Draper is also home to Utah's first Ikea, which opened in Spring 2007. [1] It is also the home of golfer Mike Weir and the winds on Traverse Ridge make it one of the world's best hang-gliding spots.
In 2004, the Citizens of Draper City voted in favor of a tax increase to pay for the purchase of key pieces of property in the Corner Canyon area. The need for this purchase was to protect and preserve the Corner Canyon area for future enjoyment of the citizens of the City and the Salt Lake Valley area. In the fall of 2005, key properties were identified and purchased for the development of a regional park. The result was the purchase of 1,021 acres of property to be created in the the Corner Canyon Regional Park which will consist of parks, trails and other recreation areas.

In August 2006, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints broke ground for a temple in the fast growing community.

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Geography

Demographics

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Geography

Draper is located at (40.514843, -111.872940). It lies roughly midway between Salt Lake City and Provo.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 78.6 km² (30.4 mi²). 78.6 km² (30.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Draper shares city borders with Riverton and Bluffdale to the west, South Jordan to the northwest, Sandy to the north, and Alpine to the southeast.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 25,220 people, 6,305 households, and 5,428 families residing in the city. The population density was 320.9/km² (831.1/mi²). There were 6,588 housing units at an average density of 83.8/km² (217.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.25% White, 1.52% African American, 0.75% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 2.71% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.82% of the population.
There were 6,305 households out of which 54.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.69.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 129.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 141.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $72,341, and the median income for a family was $76,858. Males had a median income of $50,915 versus $31,742 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,747. About 1.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

See also

★ 1-800 Contacts

External links

★ Draper official website