COMMUNITY PROFILES / DAVIS COUNTY
County Offices
61 South Main Street
Farmington 801-444-2300
www.co.davis.ut.us
Davis Chamber of Commerce
450 Simmons Way
Kaysville 801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
Distinguished as a region that lies primarily beneath the waters of the Great Salt Lake, Davis County even includes an island in the middle of the lake—Antelope Island. Residential communities cover most of the remaining real estate, each one offering a unique flavor and personality. Nestled in the very heart of Utah’s scenic Wasatch Front, this area offers an ideal, centralized location. The array of urban advantages and amenities in Salt Lake City and Ogden can be easily accessed from anywhere in Davis County. Add the ingredients of an idyllic climate and welcoming communities, and the capacity for economic and residential growth becomes even clearer.
With the magnificent Wasatch Mountains towering in the East and the Great Salt Lake to the West, Davis County is a land of spectacular views and superb recreational opportunities. Considering how much of the county is covered in water, the county claims the smallest land mass of any in the state. Still, Davis is one of the most populated of Utah’s counties, enjoying a trend of growth and expansion that promises to continue.
Economy & Services
Davis County enjoys a robust economy, distinguished as one of Utah’s highest revenue producers in the areas of industry, trade, and agricultural activity. The area is home to some of the state’s finest businesses, including Hill Air Force Base—Utah’s largest employer. A number of expansive industrial parks include the Freeport Center and adjacent Freeport West, ranking among the largest private industrial centers in the entire nation. Highway accessibility benefits the residential sector and area industry. The north/south thoroughfare of Interstate 15 provides easy access to Interstate 80 and other major highways throughout the state. The expanded air travel facilities of Salt Lake International Airport are less than 30 minutes from any location in the county, and private pilots can utilize the local airport. The Utah Transit Authority offers mass transit service along the Wasatch Front.
Services
Operating one of the largest school districts in the state, Davis County is known for the integration of non-traditional programs within the framework of a basic curriculum. With an hour’s drive from Davis County, residents will find four major universities: The University of Utah, Weber State University, Utah State University, and Brigham Young University. College-level courses are also available locally at conveniently located educational centers and university extensions.
Quality medical care encompasses a complete array of specializations and support organizations. The Women’s Center at Davis Hospital and Medical Center, for example, is ranked as one of the finest in the state. Specialties at the hospital include maternity care, cardiology services, physical therapy, and a senior’s association. Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful provides another state-of-the-art healthcare institution with comprehensive services that are supported by a network of skilled physicians and convenient clinics.
Lifestyle
From world-class symphony and opera to hiking, hunting, biking, boating, and fishing—Davis County offers every imaginable advantage. Communities have developed excellent recreational facilities in the form of local parks, recreational fields, bicycle paths, challenging golf courses, tennis courts and swimming pools. Even on a county level, recreational programs and sports leagues are abundant. Just a short drive from home, residents can cheer for their favorite collegiate or professional sports teams, including hockey, baseball, and basketball. The county seat of Farmington is home to Lagoon, the Intermountain area’s largest amusement park.
Some of the nation’s premier downhill ski resorts are just an hour’s drive away. In the warm summer months, lakes invite boating and water sports, while Antelope Island State Park is ideal for parasailing, biking, hiking, picnicking, and camping. Havens of natural beauty abound, from the Farmington Bay Wildlife Bird Refuge to forested canyon of Mueller Park east of Bountiful. When the sun sets on the city, wonderful venues come alive with outstanding performances and special events. Davis County’s strong cultural community is further enhanced by the close proximity of community and collegiate venues in Salt Lake City and Ogden. Popular attractions include symphony, opera, ballet, modern dance, the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and theatrical productions.
Newcomers to Davis County will discover metropolitan advantages within the context of a friendly, small-town environment. Recognized as one of the most desirable residential locations in the Salt Lake Valley, Davis County offers attractive and affordable housing designed to meet a diversity of lifestyles and budgets. Whether you choose a luxury home nestled against scenic foothills or a modest house in a welcoming subdivision, the mountain or Great Salt Lake vistas can be breathtaking. Clean and well-managed communities, family-oriented values, and a robust economy endear Davis County as the place to call home.
COMMUNITY PROFILES
Bountiful
City Hall
801-298-6140
https://www.bountifulutah.gov/
Chamber of Commerce
801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
Graced by natural beauty and known for its welcoming neighborhoods, Bountiful has become a popular bedroom community for Salt Lake City commuters. Good schools, state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, bustling shopping centers, fine restaurants, and well-managed community and social services make this a highly balanced city. Higher education is available just around the corner from home at the University of Utah Extension. The Bountiful Davis Art Center serves as a regional venue for fine-art exhibits and extravaganzas like the international arts festival. Bountiful offers a pleasing variety of quality housing, from handsome older homes along tree-shaded lanes to upscale estates that enjoy breathtaking view of sunsets over the Great Salt Lake. The close proximity of national parks, alpine resorts, and desert expanses combine with exceptional recreational facilities and programs for year-round outdoor activity and enjoyment.
Centerville
City Hall
801-295-3477
https://www.centervilleutah.gov/
Chamber of Commerce
801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
Nestled between the Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake, the city of Centerville enjoys an ideal location between Salt Lake City to the south and Ogden to the north. However, the community was actually named for its centralized location between Bountiful and Farmington. Primarily rural in nature, the family-oriented Centerville is characterized as a rapidly growing community that offers a residential haven for commuters. Commercial and retail activity adds convenience to daily life, although the community offers quick and easy access to a wide array of urban amenities, from bustling employment centers and expanded shopping facilities to entertainment venues. With Centerville’s rustic atmosphere and abundance of natural beauty, the opportunities for outdoor enjoyment and recreation are exceptional.
Clearfield
City Hall
801-525-2701
https://clearfield.city/
Chamber of Commerce
801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
Clearfield is located 28 miles north of Salt Lake City and lies between the Great Salt Lake on the west and Hill Air Force Base and the Wasatch Mountains on the east. The city has a population of just over 29,000. Clearfield was one of the last communities to be settled in the northern part of the county 1877. Through its early years Clearfield was known as a peaceful farming community then the addition of military bases in the area changed the nature of the community. Construction began on Hill Air Force Base in 1940 and the facility eventually went along the eastern border of Clearfield. The base provides many jobs for civilians and is one of Utah’s major employers. People live in Clearfield for its east access to recreational activities, shopping, sports and cultural activities at Weber State University and in nearby Ogden City and Salt Lake City. The city has a lot to offer its residents with six parks, two walking/biking trails, a state-of-the-art aquatic/recreation center with an indoor water park, 6-lane lap pool, indoor track, gymnasium, weight room, cardio and fitness rooms, an outdoor splash pad and patio and many other facilities. Residents and newcomers can choose from a variety of home-ownership opportunities, from well-established neighborhood with deep-rooted trees to new housing developments.
Clinton
City Hall
801-614-0700
www.clintoncity.net
Chamber of Commerce
801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
The city of Clinton is a mixture of farming, residential and commercial areas. Clinton has grown rapidly since its founding in 1936, with a population today of over 23,000 and most of that growth occurring between the 1960’s and today. Residents and newcomers enjoy many of the benefits of larger urban cities within a quiet, small town feel.
Clinton is well known for its recreation programs and city parks along with its quality schools. Residents get the relaxed pace of life that they want with the glittering lights and urban advantages of Salt Lake City available within a reasonable commute from Clinton.
Kaysville
City Hall
801-546-1235
https://www.kaysville.gov/
Chamber of Commerce
801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
Named for the man who first settled the area, Kaysville City is characterized as a serene community of lovely homes with neatly landscaped yards. The city is proud of its self-sufficiency, which includes the municipally owned electrical distribution system, new city complex, Silverage Center for the elderly, shopping centers, medical facilities, and first-class library. Several lush parks, a variety of recreational amenities, and the popular Davis County Golf Course add to the quality of life. Situated between Salt Lake City and Ogden, Kaysville enjoys the dramatic backdrop of the Great Salt Lake as well as the area’s open feeling and rustic beauty. Just 20 minutes from the glittering lights of major metropolitan areas, Kaysville offers the best of all worlds.
Farmington
City Hall
801-451-2383
https://farmington.utah.gov/
Chamber of Commerce
801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
Although Farmington serves as the county seat, the community is most well known as the home of Lagoon Amusement Park and campgrounds. Offering all of the friendliness and intimacy of a small town in close proximity to Bountiful, the community features lovely homes in a variety of architectural styles. Scattered retail activity enhances the convenience of daily life, although Layton and Bountiful both provide expanded facilities just minutes from home. Even the glittering lights and urban advantages of Salt Lake City are available with a reasonable commute from Farmington’s pristine rural setting. In addition to recreational amenities such as Oakridge Country Club, Lagoon Park, and Farmington Bay Wildlife Bird Refuge, residents enjoy prime views of golden sunsets over the Great Salt Lake.
Fruit Heights City
City Hall
801-546-0861
https://www.fruitheightscity.com/
Chamber of Commerce
801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
Fruit Heights lies in the heart of the county, located between the Wasatch Mountains on the east and the towns of Kaysville and Farmington to the south and west. Fruit Heights has all of the amenities of urban living within the backdrop of a rural lifestyle. It is home to just under 5,000 residents, who enjoy a quiet lifestyle punctuated by a rustic atmosphere and abundance of natural beauty, the opportunities for outdoor enjoyment and recreation are exceptional. All of this located within a short drive of the urban areas of from Salt Lake City and Ogden.
Layton
City Hall
801-336-3800
https://www.laytoncity.org/LC
Chamber of Commerce
801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
Most of the modern community of Layton was part of Kaysville until 1902. Today, Layton is the most heavily populated of Davis County communities. Utah’s largest employer, the Hill Air Force Base, has no doubt influenced growth. To meet the needs of expanding residential development, Layton has also emerged as a major business and retail center that includes Layton Hills Mall. Providing an easy drive to alpine splendor and downhill ski resorts, Layton also excels in recreational amenities. The community’s unique location also provides spectacular sunset views of the Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island to the west. Just 30 minutes from Salt Lake City and minutes from Ogden, Layton nevertheless claims a number of prime attractions such as Heritage Museum, Centennial Amphitheater, performing arts groups, university extensions, a sports park, golf courses, and a year-round “ocean” wave pool.
North Salt Lake City
City Hall
801-335-8700
https://www.nslcity.org/
Chamber of Commerce
801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
Incorporated in 1961, North Salt Lake City is a growing residential community with some of the most attractive real estate options in Davis County. Once known for its orchards, modern North Salt Lake City serves as an industrial center. Ideally located just 15 minutes from the Salt Lake International Airport, the city provides a well-balanced mix of retail, industrial, and residential sectors. 0The city’s lovely golf course is so exceptional that it was selected as the home of the Utah Golf Association. An abundance of quality homes serves a real magnet to newcomers, who are drawn to the tranquility of this suburban community nestled on the edge of the northern valley’s scenic splendor. Residents of North Salt Lake enjoy an easy drive to a kaleidoscope of amenities, from starry alpine nights to bright city lights.
South Weber City
City Hall
801-479-3177
https://southwebercity.com/
Chamber of Commerce
801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
South Weber is a small community of just over 4,000 near the metropolitan amenities of Ogden. Welcoming neighborhoods provide an ideal atmosphere for family living, enhanced by the lush open space of parks. Residents of enjoy the convenience of a highly centralized location near the recreational delights of the Wasatch Mountain range. At the same time, the cosmopolitan advantages of Ogden are minutes from home. First-rate shopping facilities, cultural venues, performing arts, wonderful restaurants, state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, and a state-supported university are easily accessible. The attractive housing selection is set against the backdrop of alpine splendor, so many of the homes in the area offer breathtaking vistas. The quality of life is enhanced by the quiet beauty and small town feel of the community.
Syracuse City/ West Point City
Syracuse City
City Hall
801-825-1477
https://syracuseut.gov/
West Point City
City Hall
801-776-0970
https://ut-westpoint.civicplus.com/
Chamber of Commerce
801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
Several lush parks, a variety of recreational amenities and a relaxed lifestyle add to the quality of life. Situated between Salt Lake City and Ogden, Syracuse City and West Point City enjoy the scenic backdrop of the Great Salt Lake as well as the area’s open feeling and rustic beauty. The area is just a short drive from Salt Lake City with its cultural amenities and shopping or a quick drive to the mountains for some outdoor fun. Syracuse City also serves as the gateway to Antelope Island State Park, the largest island in the Great Salt Lake. The island is also home to a roaming herd of 500 bison. Pronghorn and bighorn sheep also share the rangelands that overlook the lake. Opportunities to view wildlife are available on backcountry trails, which are open to horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking and cross-country skiing. This means that residents in the area have access to some of the best recreation on the Great Salt Lake.
Woods Cross City
City Hall
801-292-4421
https://www.woodscross.com/
Chamber of Commerce
801-593-2200
https://davischamberofcommerce.com
Woods Cross City lies near the bottom of the Great Salt Lake Basin, just seven miles north of Salt Lake City. The approximately 6,000 residents of this community enjoy a quiet and relaxed way of life that they fiercely protect, this can be seen by the lack of high density housing and development. Instead housing choices are more in line with single family and low density living. The LDS chapel, the park, and the city hall form the central hub of the town with smaller local businesses and industry ringing the edges of the city. Many new residents have selected Woods Cross as a place to raise their families because of its more relaxed nature. With such a short drive to everything that Salt Lake City has to offer, this community had become a quiet retreat for urban workers who want their families to enjoy an enhanced quality of life – but also want the convenience of a major urban center.
