Draper is a city in Salt Lake and Utah counties in the U.S. state of Utah, located about 20 miles south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 42,274, having grown from 7,143 in 1990. 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.... Draper lies roughly midway between Salt Lake City and Provo. Draper is bordered by Riverton and Bluffdale to the west, South Jordan to the northwest, Sandy to the north, Alpine to the southeast, Highland to the south, and Lehi to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.1 square miles , of which 30.1 square miles is land and 0.015 square miles , or 0.05%, is water. The winds on Traverse Ridge make it one of the world's best hang gliding or paragliding spots.
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| County: | Utah County, Salt Lake County |
| State: | Utah |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Population: | 43,239 |
| Area: | 30.3 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | Mountain Time Zone |
| Also known as: | Draper, Utah, Draper (Utah) |