Bountiful, Utah

Not to be confused with Bountiful, British Columbia.

Bountiful, Utah
City
Bountiful, Utah as viewed from Farmington Bay
Bountiful, Utah as viewed from Farmington Bay
Map
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Bountiful is located in Utah
Bountiful
Bountiful
Location within Utah
Bountiful is located in the United States
Bountiful
Bountiful
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°52′20″N 111°52′18″W / 40.87222°N 111.87167°W / 40.87222; -111.87167
Country United States
State Utah
CountyDavis
SettledSeptember 27, 1847
Incorporated1892
Founded byPerrigrine Sessions
Named afterBountiful (Book of Mormon)
Area
[1]
 • Total
13.22 sq mi (34.23 km2)
 • Land13.19 sq mi (34.17 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[3]
4,771 ft (1,454 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
45,762
 • Density3,469/sq mi (1,339/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84010, 84011
Area codes385, 801
FIPS code49-07690[4]
GNIS feature ID2409885[3]
Websitehttp://bountifulutah.gov

Bountiful is a city in Davis County, Utah. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 45,762, an eight percent increase over the 2010 figure of 42,552.[2] The city grew rapidly during the suburb growth of the late 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s and was Davis County's largest city until 1985, when it was surpassed by Layton. Bountiful is Utah's 18th-largest city.

Although a part of the Ogden–Clearfield metropolitan area, it serves as a bedroom community to Salt Lake City and the surrounding area. However, due to the very narrow entrance into Salt Lake County, roads between the counties often reach near-gridlock traffic during rush hour. The FrontRunner commuter rail has been running since April 2008, and the Legacy Parkway was opened on September 13, 2008. These were built to help alleviate the traffic load on Interstate 15 through the Bountiful area.

History

A home in Bountiful's Historic District

Bountiful was settled on September 27, 1847, by Perrigrine Sessions and his family. It was Utah's second settlement after Salt Lake City. It was known as Sessions Settlement and North Canyon Ward before being named Bountiful in 1855. This city was so named both because of the city's reputation as a great place for gardening and because "Bountiful" is the name of a city in the Book of Mormon (Alma 52:9).[5] Most of the settlers, and also many of the present inhabitants, are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). The city also shares 14 other religious institutions, including a Catholic school and church, Saint Olaf School, established in 1959. The Bountiful Utah Temple was dedicated in 1995 by the LDS Church. A tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is also located in Bountiful.[6]

The city was incorporated in 1892 with Joseph L Holbrook as mayor.[citation needed]

In 1907 electric lights came to Bountiful through the efforts of its citizens.[7]

Serial killer Ted Bundy snatched victim Debra Kent from Viewmont High School in Bountiful on November 8, 1974.[8]

The city celebrates its history at the annual Handcart Days celebration every July in conjunction with the U.S. State of Utah's official holiday, Pioneer Day. Handcart Days is a volunteer-driven event. People from Six cities in the south of Davis County, Utah come together to commemorate the first group of Mormon Pioneers’ entry into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. The festivities include a parade, fireworks, games, entertainment, an art exhibit, and food.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 square miles (34.9 km2), all land.

The original portion of the city and downtown is located at the base of the Wasatch Range, which rises high to the east, overlooking the city. Most of the residential neighborhoods climb high up the slopes of the mountain. To the west lies a flatland that extends to the Great Salt Lake and the mudflats and marshes that border it. Areas of Bountiful include Val Verda in the southern part of the city.[9]

The cities surrounding Bountiful include: North Salt Lake to the south, Woods Cross and West Bountiful to the west, and Centerville to the north. Most land to the east of Bountiful is U.S. Forest Service property.

Climate

Under the Köppen climate classification system, Bountiful's climate can be described as dry or arid.

Climate data for Bountiful–Val Verda, Utah
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 59
(15) 		65
(18) 		76
(24) 		87
(31) 		97
(36) 		100
(38) 		104
(40) 		101
(38) 		95
(35) 		88
(31) 		76
(24) 		68
(20) 		104
(40)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 37.1
(2.8) 		41.9
(5.5) 		52.1
(11.2) 		60.0
(15.6) 		69.8
(21.0) 		80.2
(26.8) 		89.8
(32.1) 		88.1
(31.2) 		77.2
(25.1) 		63.8
(17.7) 		48.8
(9.3) 		38.4
(3.6) 		62.3
(16.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 29.6
(−1.3) 		33.4
(0.8) 		42.3
(5.7) 		49.1
(9.5) 		58.5
(14.7) 		68.0
(20.0) 		76.7
(24.8) 		74.7
(23.7) 		64.4
(18.0) 		52.2
(11.2) 		39.7
(4.3) 		30.8
(−0.7) 		51.6
(10.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 22.1
(−5.5) 		24.8
(−4.0) 		32.4
(0.2) 		38.3
(3.5) 		47.3
(8.5) 		55.8
(13.2) 		63.6
(17.6) 		61.4
(16.3) 		51.5
(10.8) 		40.7
(4.8) 		30.5
(−0.8) 		23.1
(−4.9) 		41.0
(5.0)
Record low °F (°C) −3
(−19) 		−5
(−21) 		7
(−14) 		22
(−6) 		29
(−2) 		33
(1) 		47
(8) 		46
(8) 		30
(−1) 		19
(−7) 		5
(−15) 		−9
(−23) 		−9
(−23)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.79
(45) 		1.93
(49) 		2.50
(64) 		2.96
(75) 		2.79
(71) 		1.37
(35) 		0.93
(24) 		0.90
(23) 		1.66
(42) 		2.30
(58) 		2.13
(54) 		2.10
(53) 		23.36
(593)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 12.1
(31) 		12.9
(33) 		8.4
(21) 		4.2
(11) 		0.2
(0.51) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0.9
(2.3) 		6.7
(17) 		13.3
(34) 		58.7
(149)
Source: NOAA Regional Climate Centers[10] (normals 1980–2010, records 1912–2014)

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860868—
18701,51774.8%
18801,67610.5%
18902,43845.5%
19001,442−40.9%
19101,67716.3%
19202,00319.4%
19302,57128.4%
19403,35730.6%
19506,00478.9%
196017,039183.8%
197027,75162.9%
198032,87718.5%
199036,65911.5%
200041,30112.7%
201042,5523.0%
202045,7627.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

The most common ancestries in Bountiful were English (35.1%), German (10.5%), Irish (6.7%), Danish (6.6%), and Scottish (5.0%).[12]

89.6% of residents speak only English at home, while 5.2% speak Spanish, 2.9% speak other Indo-European languages, and 1.9% speak Asian and Pacific Islander languages (e.g., Tagalog).[12]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Bountiful had a population of 45,762. The median age was 35.1 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.0 males age 18 and over.[13]

99.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.0% lived in rural areas.[14]

There were 15,427 households in Bountiful, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 61.5% were married-couple households, 13.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]

There were 15,945 housing units, of which 3.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%.[13]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[15]
Race Number Percent
White 39,557 86.4%
Black or African American 361 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 229 0.5%
Asian 728 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 563 1.2%
Some other race 1,264 2.8%
Two or more races 3,060 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3,475 7.6%

Medical facilities

Lakeview Hospital is a hospital located in Bountiful.

Envision Imaging is a diagnostic imaging center located in Bountiful.

Public schools

Elementary Schools[16]

  • Adelaide Elementary
  • Boulton Elementary
  • Bountiful Elementary
  • Holbrook Elementary
  • Meadowbrook Elementary
  • Muir Elementary
  • Oak Hills Elementary
  • Tolman Elementary
  • Valley View Elementary

Junior High Schools[16]

  • Bountiful Junior High School
  • Millcreek Junior High School
  • Mueller Park Junior High School
  • South Davis Junior High School

High Schools[16]

Sights of interest

The Bountiful Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Bountiful Utah Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Bountiful Utah Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, erected 1862


Mueller Park Canyon in Bountiful, Utah

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "QuickFacts: Bountiful city, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bountiful, Utah
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Van Atta, Dale (January 22, 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". The Deseret News. p. 15. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  6. ^ Whitney, Orson Ferguson (1904). History of Utah: Biographical. G. Q. Cannon.
  7. ^ "Bountiful City History". Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  8. ^ Sederstrom, Jill (August 19, 2019). "Who Was The Victim That Ted Bundy Admitted Taking Back To His Home?". Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  9. ^ Edwards, Alan (May 29, 1996). "Val Verda Still Goes Its Own Way". Deseret News. Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  10. ^ "Bountiful-Val Verda". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". Explore Census Data. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  13. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  14. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  15. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  16. ^ a b c Davis School District Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Joe Krein, Pat Priest Interview Archived April 25, 2017, at the Wayback Machine Elvis2001.net. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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