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Roy is a city in Weber County, Utah, on the west side of Interstate 15 and part of the Ogden–Clearfield metropolitan area.

It had a population of 39,306 in the 2020 census, living in 12,944 households.

Roy was settled in 1873 by William Evans Baker and his family, and it was incorporated on March 10, 1937.

The city was previously known as Central City, Sandridge, the Basin, and Lakeview before being named for Roy C. Peebles, a local schoolteacher's child who had died, and a post office established on May 24, 1894 made the name official.

Roy developed rapidly during World War II, housing workers and personnel from nearby Hill Air Force Base, the Navy Supply Depot, and the Defense Supply Depot.

In September 1953, Roy received a charter to establish Utah's first branch bank, a branch of the Bank of Utah.

The city is served by Interstate 15 via exit 338, and its FrontRunner station opened on April 26, 2008.

Roy Days are celebrated in the first week of August, with a carnival, car show, golf tournament, 5K run, parade, and fireworks show.

The city is entirely within the Weber School District, with seven elementary schools, three junior highs, and two high schools, including Roy High School.

Roy's parks include Roy West Park, George E. Wahlen Park, and Memorial Park, and the Roy City Recreation Complex and Roy Aquatic Center serve the community.