Home to more than 12,000 residents and right off I-15 near the southern tip of Utah Lake in the central region of the state, Payson, Utah, lies about 20 miles south of Provo and 60 miles south of Salt Lake City in the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was first settled by Latter-day Saints in 1850, and is now part of Utah County. The town is somewhat famous, and many looking for a house for rent or an apartment for rent will recognize it as the town where the 1984 hit movie “Footloose” was filmed. Construction, metal and metal products, health care and education are the largest industries.
Gladstan Golf Course, Memorial and Hillman parks offer residents an opportunity to escape and enjoy the outdoor air. An annual Scottish Heritage Festival is held every July, salmon supper every August, and an onion days festival every Labor Day weekend, offering ample opportunities for residents to get out and mingle with their neighbors. Mountain View Hospital, a large employer, provides medical services for residents here. Those hunting for a house for rent or an apartment for rent with children will find Payson High School, Payson Junior High School, Mt. Nebo Junior High; Barnett, Parkview, Springlake, Taylor and Wilson elementary schools comprising the public school system.
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