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Layton, Utah

Layton(/ˈleɪʔɪn/) is a city inDavis County,Utah,United States. It is part of theOgden-Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area.As of the2020 census,the city had a population of 81,773,[4]with 2022 Census Bureau estimates showing an increase to 82,601.[6]2024 estimates place Layton's population at 87,392. Layton is the most populous city in Davis County and theninth most populousin Utah.

Layton, Utah
City
Historic Downtown Layton
Historic Downtown Layton
Flag of Layton, Utah
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Location within Davis County and the State of Utah
Location withinDavis Countyand theState of Utah
Coordinates:41°04′18″N111°59′49″W/ 41.07167°N 111.99694°W/41.07167; -111.99694
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyDavis
Settled1850s
IncorporatedMay 24, 1920
City1950
Named forChristopher Layton
Government
• TypeCouncil–manager[1]
Area
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• Total
22.65 sq mi (58.67 km2)
• Land22.50 sq mi (58.27 km2)
• Water0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2)
Elevation
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4,459 ft (1,359 m)
Population
(2020)[4]
• Total
81,773
• Density3,634.36/sq mi (1,403.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7(Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)UTC−6(MDT)
ZIP codes
84040, 84041
Area code(s)385, 801
FIPS code49-43660[5]
GNISfeature ID2411639[3]
Websitelaytoncity.org

Layton has direct access toSalt Lake City,Ogden,Salt Lake City International Airport,Antelope Island,and theFrontRunnercommuter rail. Layton City is a leader in economic development for the region, with immediate adjacency toHill Air Force Base,a large hospitality district (1,000+ hotel beds) and conference center, theLayton Hills Mall,multiple nationally recognized retail and food chains, the East Gate Business Park, and theWeber State University-Davis campus.

In 2014, Layton contributed $1.34 billion[7]worth of retail sales activity, the second largest market north of Salt Lake City and seventh largest in Utah.

History

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Founding

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Layton was settled in the 1850s as an outgrowth ofKaysvilleand is named afterChristopher Layton,aLatter-day Saintsettler and leader. It was included in the boundaries when Kaysville was incorporated as a city in 1868, but by the 1880s, many Layton residents wanted to separate from the city. They challenged Kaysville's authority to tax their property, claiming they received nomunicipal services.[8]This dispute reached theUnited States Supreme Courtin 1894 as the case ofLinford v. Ellison,which was decided in favor of the Layton property owners.[9]The separatist movement finally succeeded in 1902, when Layton became an independentunincorporated area.After further growth, it was made anincorporated townin 1920.[10]

Expansion

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The town's population increased slowly; up until 1940, it was about 600. The creation ofHill Air Force Baseto the north in 1940,[11]followed shortly by the United States' entry intoWorld War II,led to a dramatic population increase. War workers streamed into the area; the1950 censuscounted 3,456 people. Layton became a city, transformed from a farming town to aresidential community.Growth slowed after the war, but Layton continued to develop as a suburbanbedroom community,as those not employed at the Air Force base begancommutingto the Salt Lake City or Ogden areas. The city continued to expand geographically, anne xing surrounding parcels of land, including the adjacent town ofLaytonaand the city ofEast Layton.In 1985, Layton passedBountifulto become the most populous city in Davis County.

Geography

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Layton is located in the northern portion of theWasatch Front,approximately 25 miles (40 km) north ofSalt Lake Cityand 15 miles (24 km) south ofOgden.It is bordered byClearfieldto the northwest,Hill Air Force Baseto the north,South Weberto the northeast, theWasatch Mountainsto the east,Kaysvilleto the south,Great Salt Lakewetlands to the southwest andSyracuseto the west.

According to theUnited States Census Bureau,Layton has a total area of 22.2 square miles (57.4 km2), of which 22.0 square miles (57.0 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.78%, is water.[12]

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot summers and cold winters.Great Salt Lake effectsnow is common in the winter.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930597—
19406468.2%
19503,456435.0%
19609,027161.2%
197013,60350.7%
198022,86268.1%
199041,78482.8%
200058,47439.9%
201067,31115.1%
202081,77321.5%
2022 (est.)82,601[13]1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[14][4]

2020 census

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Layton, Utah – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[15] Pop 2010[16] Pop 2020[17] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
Whitealone (NH) 50,820 55,215 62,699 86.91% 82.03% 76.67%
Black or African Americanalone (NH) 907 1,067 1,126 1.55% 1.59% 1.38%
Native AmericanorAlaska Nativealone (NH) 255 251 421 0.44% 0.37% 0.51%
Asianalone (NH) 1,178 1,353 1,796 2.01% 2.01% 2.20%
Pacific Islanderalone (NH) 141 342 526 0.24% 0.51% 0.64%
Other racealone (NH) 61 99 345 0.10% 0.15% 0.42%
Mixed race or Multiracial(NH) 1,044 1,473 3,533 1.79% 2.19% 4.32%
Hispanic or Latino(any race) 4,068 7,511 11,327 6.96% 11.16% 13.85%
Total 58,474 67,311 81,773 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

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As of thecensus[5]of 2010, there were 67,311 people, 18,282 households, and 14,771 families residing in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 2,823.9 people per square mile (1,090.1/km2). There were 19,145 housing units at an average density of 924.6 per square mile (356.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.91%White,1.61%African American,0.53%Native American,2.08%Asian,0.27%Pacific Islander,3.09% fromother races,and 2.52% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 6.96% of the population.

There were 18,282 households, out of which 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% weremarried couplesliving together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19, and the average family size was 3.59.

The population was 35.1% under 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household was $52,128, and the median income for a family was $57,193. Males had a median income of $40,409 versus $26,646 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $19,604. About 5.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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Layton City has a council/manager form of government with 290 full-time employees. The Layton City Council is composed of five members and a mayor. All members are elected by the residents of the City during a municipal election held every two years. Each seat consists of a four-year term. Council member terms are staggered. Two members and a mayor are elected at one time, and two years later, the other three members are elected. The Mayor and Council are responsible for setting city policy, and the City Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations.[18]

Joy Petro became mayor in 2019[19]and Alex R. Jensen has been the city manager since 1992.[20]There are five city council members. As of 2020,the city council members are Tom Day (since 2013), Dawn Fitzpatrick (since 2020), Clint Morris (since 2019), Dave Thomas (since 2019), and Zach Bloxham (since 2019).[21]City council meetings are held every first and third Thursday at 7:00 PM in the council chambers.[22]

Education

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Layton has an extended branch ofWeber State Universityand is part ofDavis School District.The city has four high schools, six junior high schools, and fifteen elementary schools.

High schools

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Junior high schools

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  • Central Davis Junior High
  • Legacy Junior High
  • North Davis Preparatory Academy Junior High
  • North Layton Junior High
  • Shoreline Junior high
  • Layton Christian Academy

Elementary schools

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  • Sarah Jane Adams Elementary
  • Crestview Elementary
  • Ellison Park Elementary
  • East Layton Elementary
  • Heritage Elementary
  • E.G. King Elementary
  • Layton Elementary
  • Lincoln Elementary
  • Mountain View Elementary
  • North Davis Preparatory Academy Elementary
  • Sand Springs Elementary
  • Sunburst Elementary
  • Vae View Elementary
  • E. M. Whitesides Elementary
  • Layton Christian Academy

Transportation

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I-15runs north–south through the center of town and serves Layton with three interchanges - (from north to south) Antelope Drive, Hillfield Road, and Layton Parkway.U.S. 89runs north–south along the eastern edge of Layton, adjacent to the western slope of theWasatch Mountains,and provides access toWeber CanyonviaI-84to the north in South Weber, then merges with I-15 andLegacy Parkwayto the south inFarmington,nearLagoon Amusement Park.Utah State Route 177 runs north-south through western Layton, connecting the communities of western Davis County from Farmington @ I-15 to West Point, ending at a junction leading to State Route 193, thereby forming a makeshift north Davis County belt route.Utah State Route 193runs east–west through northern Layton, past the south gate ofHill Air Force Base,connecting U.S. 89 to I-15 inClearfield.

Utah Transit Authority(UTA) provides bus service andFrontRunnercommuter rail. FrontRunner'sLayton Stationis located at the site of the formerUnion PacificLayton Depot.

Points of interest

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Layton's major retail district includes theLayton Hills Mall,movie theaters,Davis Conference Center,and "Restaurant Row", nicknamed such due to the large number of national chain restaurants located along its one-mile stretch.

Layton's City Center includes the city offices, police station, and courthouse. Located nearby are Layton Commons Park, Davis Arts Council, Davis County Library Central Branch, Edward A. Kenley Centennial Amphitheater, Heritage Museum of Layton, Layton Surf 'N Swim, andLayton High School.

Adams Canyon, a popular hiking destination, is located east of Highway 89.Gambel Oak,Douglas Fir,andFern Bushare a few plant species found along the trail. Chipmunks and various types of birds can also be found. The trailhead is located near the eastern terminus ofSR193.The total length of the trail is approximately 3.7 miles (6.0 km) out and back.

On April 1, 2018,Russell M. Nelson,presidentofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,announced the church's intention to build theLayton Utah Temple.Construction concluded in June, 2024, and was dedicated on June 16th, 2024 becoming the 22ndtemplein Utah.[23][24]

Parks and trails

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  • Andy Adams Park 1713 E 1000 N
  • Bamberger Trail
  • Camelot Park 1400 W 2000 N
  • Chapel Park 152 S 900 E
  • Chelsie Meadows Park 1401 N 2575 W
  • D&RG Trail
  • Ellison Park - Splash Pad & Skate Park 700 N 2200 W
  • Grey Hawk Park, 3500 Redtail Way
  • Kays Creek Parkway Multiple Trail Heads
  • Layton Commons Park 437 N Wasatch Dr
  • Legacy Park 469 N 3200 W
  • Oak Forest Park 2250 E 2400 N
  • Sandridge Park 2555 N Church St
  • Vae View Park 1600 N Main
  • Veterans Park 175 W Gentile St
  • Woodward Park 1505 N 25 E[25]

Notable people

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Local Acts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^"Government".Layton City.RetrievedDecember 18,2019.
  2. ^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 7,2020.
  3. ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Layton, Utah
  4. ^abc"QuickFacts Layton city, Utah".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 2,2022.
  5. ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
  6. ^"City and Town Population Totals: 2020−2022".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 10,2024.
  7. ^"USTC - Calendar Year Taxable Sales".Archived fromthe originalon June 25, 2015.RetrievedJune 24,2015.
  8. ^Dawson, Janice P. (1994),"Layton",Utah History Encyclopedia,University of Utah Press,ISBN9780874804256,archived fromthe originalon March 21, 2024,retrievedJune 17,2024,Layton's citizens' ongoing discontent over being taxed by Kaysville without receiving any benefits came to a head in 1889 when Kaysville began construction of an imposing city hall.
  9. ^Linford v. Ellison,155 U.S. 503 (1894).
  10. ^"History of Layton City | Layton City Economic Development".RetrievedFebruary 25,2024.
  11. ^Hibbard, Charles G. (1994),"Hill Air Force Base",Utah History Encyclopedia,University of Utah Press,ISBN9780874804256,archived fromthe originalon February 6, 2023,retrievedMay 9,2024
  12. ^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Farmington city, Utah".American Factfinder.U.S. Census Bureau. Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 11,2016.
  13. ^"City and Town Population Totals: 2020−2022".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedNovember 24,2023.
  14. ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
  15. ^"P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Layton city, Utah".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 26,2024.
  16. ^"P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Layton city, Utah".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 26,2024.
  17. ^"P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Layton city, Utah".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 26,2024.
  18. ^"Layton City - City Government".laytoncity.org.Archived fromthe originalon April 29, 2007.
  19. ^"Layton City - Mayor Steve Curtis".laytoncity.org.Archived fromthe originalon April 29, 2007.
  20. ^"Layton City - City Manager".laytoncity.org.RetrievedMay 26,2016.
  21. ^"Layton City Council".laytoncity.org.Archived fromthe originalon April 29, 2007.
  22. ^http:// laytoncity.orgLayton City web site. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  23. ^The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temples
  24. ^https:// thechurchnews /temples/2024/06/16/layton-utah-temple-dedication-photo-gallery/?utm_campaign=churchnews-en&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social_share
  25. ^"Layton City - City Parks".laytoncity.org.Archived fromthe originalon June 13, 2007.
  26. ^Wright, Becky."Tiffany Coyne the real deal".Hers.Standard-Examiner. Archived fromthe originalon January 14, 2012.RetrievedOctober 16,2013.
  27. ^Dillon, Nancy."NBA YoungBoy released from jail in Louisiana".Rolling Stone.Brian Szejka.RetrievedJune 27,2022.

Further reading

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  • Carlsruh, Dan; Carlsruh, Eve, eds. (1985).Layton, Utah: Historic Viewpoints.Kaysville-Layton Historical Society.ASINB0013TTFWQ.
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