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West Bountiful, Utah
West Bountiful City Hall
West Bountiful City Hall
Location in Davis County and the state of Utah
Location in Davis County and the state of Utah
Country United States
State Utah
County Davis
Settled 1848
Incorporated January 28, 1949
Became a city November 12, 1962
Founded by James Fackrell, Sr.
Named for Bountiful (Book of Mormon)
Area
 • Total 3.32 sq mi (8.59 km2)
 • Land 3.31 sq mi (8.56 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
4,268 ft (1,301 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 5,265
 • Estimate 
(2019)
5,800
 • Density 1,754.92/sq mi (677.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84087
Area code(s) 385, 801
FIPS code 49-82840
GNIS feature ID 1447113

West Bountiful is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the OgdenClearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,265 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population of 5,731 in 2018.

History

James Fackrell Sr
Photo of James Fackrell Senior (1787–1867)

West Bountiful was founded in 1848 by James Fackrell, Sr., a Mormon pioneer. Born in North Petherton, Somersetshire, England, in 1787, Fackrell immigrated to the United States, and after crossing the plains in 1848 with his family, settled in West Bountiful with his wife Amy Crumb.

West Bountiful was incorporated as a town on January 28, 1949, and became a third-class city on November 12, 1962.

Geography

West Bountiful is located in southeastern Davis County and is bordered by Centerville to the north, Bountiful to the east, Woods Cross to the south, and Legacy Nature Preserve to the west. Interstate 15 passes through the eastern part of the city, with access from Exits 316 and 317. Downtown Salt Lake City is 11 miles (18 km) to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, West Bountiful has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.36%, is water.

Education

West Bountiful is located in the Davis School District and has one school - West Bountiful Elementary. Students in the city attend Bountiful Junior High and Viewmont High School in Bountiful.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 433
1910 534 23.3%
1920 573 7.3%
1930 608 6.1%
1940 951 56.4%
1950 682 −28.3%
1960 945 38.6%
1970 1,246 31.9%
1980 3,556 185.4%
1990 4,477 25.9%
2000 4,484 0.2%
2010 5,265 17.4%
2019 (est.) 5,800 10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,484 people, 1,250 households, and 1,102 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,510.6 people per square mile (582.9/km2). There were 1,282 housing units at an average density of 431.9 per square mile (166.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.23% White, 0.02% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.65% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.

There were 1,250 households, out of which 55.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.9% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.8% were non-families. 9.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.59 and the average family size was 3.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.6% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $61,063, and the median income for a family was $61,154. Males had a median income of $41,448 versus $26,168 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,016. About 3.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

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