About Roy
Roy is a thriving city in northern Utah with an estimated population of 38,719.
Roy holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.15 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,751 residents per square mile.
📰 Roy News Today
- Roy City Council approves 34% property tax increase after nearly two hours of public comment FOX 13 News Utah · Aug 12
- Semitruck hauling chicken rolls, blocks westbound I-84 in Weber County KUTV · Aug 17
- Northrop Grumman Breaks Ground on New Facility to Support Strategic Deterrence and Advanced Aerospace Missions in Utah Northrop Grumman · Jul 14
- UDOT completes I-15 interchange reconstruction in Weber County after 3 years ABC4 Utah · Aug 17
- Feds, state officials probe Roy fire that torched 3 homes, but quiet for now on cause KSL News · Jul 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Roy Unique
- Positioned in northern Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.2% of Utah's city-dwelling population.
- 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 38,719.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Roy
- Greek Olive — greek
- Mama's Cook House — filipino
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Thai Khao Kaeng Express and Pizzeria — thai
- Van Loi — vietnamese
- ABC Mandarin — chinese
- Beez Cafe
- Heat Pho — thai
- Korean Bowl — asian
- Lucky China — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Flynn's Retrocade · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roy
- Foxglen Park reviews ★
- Frank Tremea Roy Park reviews ★
- George E. Wahlen Park reviews ★
- Hooper Landings Parkway reviews ★
- Hooper Park reviews ★
- Meadow Creek Pond Park reviews ★
- Municipal Park reviews ★
- Recreation Complex Park reviews ★
- Roy Park reviews ★
- Roy West Park reviews ★
- Sandridge Park reviews ★
- Stonefield Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Roy
- Bridge Elementary School
- Country View School
- Lakeview School
- Midland School
- Municipal School
- North Park School
- Rocky Mountain Jr High
- Roy High
- Roy Jr High
- Roy School
- Sand Ridge Jr High
- Valley View School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeCity
Population (2024)38,719
Rank in state#28 of 255
Land area8.15 sq mi
Density4,751/sq mi
Coordinates41.1715, -112.0485