Living in Roy, Utah

Getting around

Roy sits on the west side of I-15 in Weber County, with West Haven to the north. I-15 exit 338 connects to 5600 South (SR-97), one of Roy's main roads, and the same exit serves the north gate of Hill Air Force Base. The Roy FrontRunner station is at 4155 S. Sandridge Drive and has a free park-and-ride lot with about 500 spaces. Commute times depend on traffic and where you're headed, so test-drive your route at rush hour before you buy.

Parks & outdoors

Roy has parks spread through its neighborhoods. Some highlights:

• George E. Wahlen Park (4200 S. 2175 W.) has a reservable pavilion and is the Saturday hub for Roy Days.
• Roy West Park (2900 W. 4650 S.) has two reservable pavilions.
• Emma Russell Park (4300 W. 5700 S.) hosts the Roy Days salmon bake and movie in the park.
• Municipal Park (2252 W. 5900 S.) sits next to Municipal Elementary.
• Roger Phil Burnett Meadow Creek Pond is home to the Roy Days fishing derby.
• The Roy Aquatic Center (2977 W. 5200 S.) is an outdoor pool complex, open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• The Roy City Recreation Complex, on the Roy High campus, has an indoor pool, courts, and an indoor track.

Pavilions can be reserved through Roy Parks & Recreation: royrecreation.com.

Schools

Roy is served by Weber School District. Public schools located in Roy include:

• Lakeview Elementary, 2025 W. 5000 S.
• Midland Elementary, 3100 W. 4800 S.
• Municipal Elementary, 5775 S. 2200 W.
• North Park Elementary, 4046 S. 2175 W.
• Roy Elementary, 2888 W. 5600 S.
• Valley View Elementary, 2465 W. 4500 S.
• Bridge Elementary, 4824 S. Midland Dr.
• Roy Junior High, 5347 S. 2100 W.
• Sand Ridge Junior High, 2075 W. 4600 S.
• Roy High, 2150 W. 4800 S.

Boundaries change, so always check the exact address with the district's boundary tool: https://www.wsd.net/page/boundary-map/.

Community events

Roy Days is the city's big summer celebration. It runs across the second half of July and wraps up on a Saturday in early August. Recent years have included:

• the Miss Roy competition at Roy High
• a fishing derby at Meadow Creek Pond
• a salmon bake and a movie in the park at Emma Russell Park
• a 5K run and walk, and a parade on 1900 West
• a car show, vendor booths, and entertainment at George E. Wahlen Park
• fireworks to close the night

Dates change each year. Check https://www.royutah.gov/roy_days/.

Homes in Roy

Roy was settled in 1873 and incorporated in 1937. It grew fast during and after World War II, when it housed workers from Hill Air Force Base and nearby defense depots. Much of the east bench filled in during the 1950s and 1960s with modest starter homes, so you'll find plenty of ramblers and split-levels from that era. From the 1980s to the mid-2000s, building moved to the west side, where homes tend to be newer.