Bountiful is

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city. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 42,552, a three percent increase over the 2000 figure of 41,301. The city grew rapidly during the

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growth of the late 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s and was Davis County's largest city until 1985, when it was surpassed by

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. Bountiful is Utah's 15th-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

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. 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

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). 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. The city was incorporated in 1892 with

Joseph L Holbrook Joseph Holbrook (January 16, 1806 – November 14, 1885) was a Mormon pioneer in the U.S. territory of Utah. He was also a county judge and member of the Utah Territorial Legislature. Holbrook was born in what was then Florence, New York. W ...

as mayor. In 1907 electric lights came to Bountiful through the efforts of its citizens. Serial killer Ted Bundy snatched victim Debra Kent from Viewmont High School in Bountiful on November 8, 1974. The city celebrates its history at the annua
Handcart Days
celebration every July in conjunction with the U.S. State of Utah's official holiday,

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. 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

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’ 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 km), 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

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and the

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s and marshes that border it. Areas of Bountiful include Val Verda in the southern part of the city. 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 humid subtropical (''Cfa'') or humid continental (''Dfa'') depending on which variant of the system is used.

Demographics

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

Medical facilities

Lakeview Hospital is a

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located in Bountiful.

Public schools

Elementary SchoolsDavis School Districts
Retrieved January 9, 2018. *Adelaide Elementary *Boulton Elementary *Bountiful Elementary *Holbrook Elementary *Meadowbrook Elementary *Muir Elementary *Oak Hills Elementary *Tolman Elementary *Valley View Elementary *Washington Elementary Junior High Schools *Bountiful Junior High School *Millcreek Junior High School *Mueller Park Junior High School *South Davis Junior High School High Schools *

Bountiful High School Bountiful High School is a public high school in Bountiful, Utah, United States, for grades 10 to 12. The school is one of eleven high schools in the Davis School District. History Bountiful High opened in 1951. It underwent reconstruction in ...

Viewmont High School Viewmont High School is a public high school located in Bountiful, Utah. The school is a member of the Davis School District. The principal, as of 2021, is Travis Lund. In 2011, VHS was identified by ''Newsweek'' magazine and the ''Washington ...

Sights of interest

* Bountiful Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dedicated 1995 Bountiful Temple

* Bountiful Utah Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, erected 1862 *

Mueller Park Canyon Mueller Park canyon is located in Bountiful, Utah, at an elevation of 5,400 feet. It is five miles from downtown in the Wasatch Front mountains. It's home to Mill Creek and many hiking and biking trails. It is best known for Elephant Rock where p ...

Notable people

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1990 World Figure Skating Championships The 1990 World Figure Skating Championships were held at the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax, Canada from March 6 to 11. Medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Medal tables Medalists Medals by ...

ladies' bronze medalist * Keene Curtis, stage, film and television actor *

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, well-known TV personality in Japan *

Henry B. Eyring Henry Bennion Eyring (born May 31, 1933) is an American educational administrator, author, and religious leader. Eyring has been the Second Counselor to Russell M. Nelson in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ...

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, actor, artist and performer * Chris Jones, software developer, and star of the

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, cattleman * James Morrison, actor *

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, a.k.a. Maddox (writer) * Ivy Baker Priest, the

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under President Eisenhower; mother of Pat Priest * Pat Priest, actress ('' The Munsters'') lived in Bountiful until her junior year of high schoolJoe Krein
Pat Priest Interview
Elvis2001.net. Retrieved January 9, 2018. *

Cal Rampton Calvin Lewellyn "Cal" Rampton (November 6, 1913September 16, 2007) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 11th governor of the state of Utah from 1965 to 1977. Early life and education He was born to Llewellyn Smith Rampt ...

, former Governor of Utah * Patrick Rooney, business person *

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, former United States congressman *

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, Utah State House Representative *

Sam Merrill Samuel Hoskins Merrill (born May 15, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at Utah State University (USU). Early life and high s ...

, NBA Player, Utah State University Basketball Star *

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References

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* {{authority control Wasatch Front Cities in Utah Cities in Davis County, Utah Populated places established in 1847 Ogden–Clearfield metropolitan area 1847 establishments in Utah