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.[3] 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.
Bountiful, Utah | |
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 Mueller Park Trail a popular hiking trail located in Bountiful,Utah | |
 Location in Davis County and the State of Utah. | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′20″N 111°52′18″W / 40.87222°N 111.87167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Davis |
| Settled | September 27, 1847 |
| Incorporated | 1892 |
| Founded by | Perrigrine Sessions |
| Named for | Bountiful (Book of Mormon) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.22 sq mi (34.23 km2) |
| • Land | 13.19 sq mi (34.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,771 ft (1,454 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 45,762 |
| • Density | 3,500/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84010, 84011 |
| Area codes | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-07690[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409885[2] |
| Website | http://bountifulutah.gov |
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
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Bountiful was settled on September 27, 1847, by Peregrine 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. Bountiful Handcart Days is a volunteer-driven event. People from three 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
editAccording 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
editUnder the Köppen climate classification system, Bountiful's climate can be described as humid subtropical (Cfa) or humid continental (Dfa) depending on which variant of the system is used.
| 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
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 868 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,517 | 74.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,676 | 10.5% | |
| 1890 | 2,438 | 45.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,442 | −40.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,677 | 16.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,003 | 19.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,571 | 28.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,357 | 30.6% | |
| 1950 | 6,004 | 78.9% | |
| 1960 | 17,039 | 183.8% | |
| 1970 | 27,751 | 62.9% | |
| 1980 | 32,877 | 18.5% | |
| 1990 | 36,659 | 11.5% | |
| 2000 | 41,301 | 12.7% | |
| 2010 | 42,552 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 | 45,762 | 7.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
According to the 2020 Census, there were 45,762 people in Bountiful. The racial makeup of the county was 86.4% White, 0.8% Black, 0.5% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 1.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 2.8% some other race, and 6.7% from two or more races. 7.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.[12]
The most common ancestries in Bountiful were English (35.1%), German (10.5%), Irish (6.7%), Danish (6.6%), and Scottish (5.0%).[13]
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).[13]
Medical facilities
editLakeview Hospital is a hospital located in Bountiful.
Envision Imaging is a diagnostic imaging center located in Bountiful.
Public schools
editElementary Schools[14]
- Adelaide Elementary
- Boulton Elementary
- Bountiful Elementary
- Holbrook Elementary
- Meadowbrook Elementary
- Muir Elementary
- Oak Hills Elementary
- Tolman Elementary
- Valley View Elementary
Junior High Schools[14]
- Bountiful Junior High School
- Millcreek Junior High School
- Mueller Park Junior High School
- South Davis Junior High School
High Schools[14]
Sights of interest
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- Bountiful Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dedicated 1995
- Bountiful Utah Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, erected 1862
- Mueller Park Canyon
Notable people
edit- Kim Burningham, educator, politician
- Kyle Capener, reality tv personality and candidate in Big Brother Season 24
- Bryan H. Carroll, director, producer, screenwriter and editor
- Holly Cook, 1990 World Figure Skating Championships ladies' bronze medalist
- Tyrell Crosby, NFL Player, University of Oregon football player
- Keene Curtis, stage, film and television actor
- Kent Derricott, well-known TV personality in Japan
- Henry B. Eyring, Second Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Jake Gibb, professional beach volleyball player and US Olympian
- Parker Jacobs, actor, artist and performer
- Chris Jones, software developer, and star of the Tex Murphy PC series
- G.E. Lemmon, cattleman
- Sam Merrill, NBA Player, Utah State University Basketball Star
- James Morrison, actor
- Pete Oswald, illustrator
- George Ouzounian, a.k.a. Maddox (writer)
- Ivy Baker Priest, the United States Treasurer under President Eisenhower; mother of Pat Priest[15]
- Pat Priest, actress (The Munsters) lived in Bountiful until her junior year of high school[15]
- Cal Rampton, former Governor of Utah
- Patrick Rooney, business person
- Jon Schmidt, New Age pianist and composer, member of The Piano Guys
- Norman D. Shumway, former United States congressman
- Millicent Simmonds, Deaf actress best known for her role in the Oscar-nominated film A Quiet Place
- Raymond Ward, Utah State House Representative
See also
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References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bountiful, Utah
- ^ a b "QuickFacts: Bountiful city, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Van Atta, Dale (January 22, 1977). "You name it - there's a town for it". The Deseret News. p. 15. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ Whitney, Orson Ferguson (1904). History of Utah: Biographical. G. Q. Cannon.
- ^ "Bountiful City History". Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ Sederstrom, Jill (August 19, 2019). "Who Was The Victim That Ted Bundy Admitted Taking Back To His Home?". Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bountiful-Val Verda". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Bureau, U.S. Census. "Explore Census Data". Explore Census Data. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Bureau, U.S. Census. "Explore Census Data". Explore Census Data. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c Davis School District Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ 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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