Layton is a city in

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, United States. It is part of the Ogden-Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 81,773, with 2022 estimates showing a slight increase to 84,665. Layton is the most populous city in Davis County and the ninth most populous in Utah. Layton has direct access to

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, Ogden,

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Antelope Island Antelope Island, with an area of 42 square miles (109 km2), is the largest of ten islands located within the Great Salt Lake in the US state of Utah. The island lies in the southeastern portion of the lake, near Salt Lake City and Davis Cou ...

, and the

FrontRunner FrontRunner is a commuter rail train operated by the Utah Transit Authority that operates along the Wasatch Front in north-central Utah with service from the Ogden Intermodal Transit Center in central Weber County through Davis County, Salt ...

commuter rail. Layton City is a leader in economic development for the region, with immediate adjacency to Hill Air Force Base, a large hospitality district (1,000+ hotel beds) and conference center, the

Layton Hills Mall Layton Hills Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Layton, Utah, United States. Opened in 1980, the mall features Dick's Sporting Goods, Dillard's, and J. C. Penney, JCPenney as its anchor stores. The mall is owned by CBL & Associates Properties. H ...

, multiple nationally recognized retail and food chains, the East Gate Business Park, and the

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-Davis campus. In 2014, Layton contributed $1.34 billion worth of retail sales activity, the second largest market north of Salt Lake City and seventh largest in Utah.

History

Founding

Layton was settled in the 1850s as an outgrowth of

Kaysville Kaysville is a city in Davis County, Utah, Davis County, Utah. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield metropolitan area. The population was 27,300 at the time of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, with an estimated population of 32,390 in 2 ...

and is named after

Christopher Layton Christopher Layton (March 8, 1821 – August 7, 1898) was a Mormon colonizer and Patriarch who founded the cities of Kaysville, Utah; Layton, Utah; and Thatcher, Arizona. Layton, Utah, is named after him. Life Layton was born at Thorncote Gree ...

, a

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settler and leader. It was included in the boundaries when Kaysville was incorporated as a city in 1868, but by the 1880s, many Layton residents wanted to separate from the city. They challenged Kaysville's authority to tax their property, claiming they received no municipal services. This dispute reached the

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in 1894 as the case of '' Linford v. Ellison'', which was decided in favor of the Layton property owners. The separatist movement finally succeeded in 1902, when Layton became an independent

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. After further growth, it was made an

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in 1920.

Expansion

The town's population increased slowly; up until 1940 it was about 600. The creation of Hill Air Force Base to the north in 1940, followed shortly by the United States' entry into

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, led to a dramatic population increase. War workers streamed into the area; the 1950 census counted 3,456 people. Layton became a city, transformed from a farming town to a

residential community A residential community is a community, usually a small town or city, that is composed mostly of residents, as opposed to commercial businesses and/or industrial facilities, all three of which are considered to be the three main types of occup ...

. Growth slowed after the war, but Layton continued to develop as a suburban

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, as those not employed at the Air Force base began

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to the Salt Lake City or Ogden areas. The city continued to expand geographically, annexing surrounding parcels of land, including the adjacent town of Laytona and city of

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. In 1985, Layton passed Bountiful to become the most populous city in Davis County.

Geography

Layton is located in the northern portion of the

Wasatch Front The Wasatch Front is a metropolitan region in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Utah. It consists of a chain of contiguous cities and towns stretched along the Wasatch Range from approximately Provo in the south to Logan in the nort ...

, approximately north of

and south of Ogden. It is bordered by Clearfield to the northwest, Hill Air Force Base to the north, South Weber to the northeast, the

Wasatch Mountains The Wasatch Range ( ) or Wasatch Mountains is a mountain range in the western United States that runs about from the Utah-Idaho border south to central Utah. It is the western edge of the greater Rocky Mountains, and the eastern edge of the G ...

to the east,

to the south,

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wetlands to the southwest and Syracuse to the west. According to the

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, Layton has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.78%, is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot summers and cold winters.

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snow is common in the winter.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2010, there were 67,311 people, 18,282 households, and 14,771 families residing in the city. The

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was 2,823.9 people per square mile (1,090.1/km²). There were 19,145 housing units at an average density of 924.6 per square mile (356.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.91%

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, 1.61%

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, 0.53% Native American, 2.08%

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, 0.27%

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, 3.09% from

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, and 2.52% from two or more races.

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of any race were 6.96% of the population. There were 18,282 households, out of which 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were

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living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.59. Population was 35.1% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males. The median income for a household was $52,128, and the median income for a family was $57,193. Males had a median income of $40,409 versus $26,646 for females. The

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for the city was $19,604. About 5.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the

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, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Layton City has a council/manager form of government with 290 full-time employees. The Layton City Council is composed of five members and a mayor. All members are elected by the residents of the City during a municipal election held every two years. Each seat consists of a four-year term. Council member terms are staggered. Two members and a mayor are elected at one time, and two years later the other three members are elected. The Mayor and Council are responsible for setting city policy and the City Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations. Joy Petro became mayor in 2019 and Alex R. Jensen has been the city manager since 1992. There are five city council members. , the city council members are Tom Day (since 2013), Dawn Fitzpatrick (since 2020), Clint Morris (since 2019), Dave Thomas (since 2019), and Zach Bloxham (since 2019). City council meetings are held every first and third Thursday at 7:00 PM in the council chambers.

Education

Layton has an extended branch of

and is part of

Davis School District Davis School District is a school district serving Davis County, Utah, United States. Headquartered in the county seat of Farmington, it is the 61st largest school district in the United States and the 2nd largest school district in Utah with 72, ...

. The city has three high schools, five junior high schools, and fourteen elementary schools.

High schools

Layton High School Layton High School is a secondary school located in Layton, Utah, United States. Part of the Davis School District, Layton High School educates students in grades 10 to 12. As of the 2014–2015 school year, 1,743 students were enrolled and act ...

(est. 1966) - Davis School District * Northridge High School (est. 1992) - Davis School District *

NUAMES The Northern Utah Academy for Math Engineering and Science (NUAMES) is a public charter high school for students in grades 10-12. The school started to provide an educational experience that prepares high school students for an early transitio ...

—Northern Utah Academy of Math, Engineering & Science (est 2004) - an early college charter high school that works in partnership with Weber State University.

Junior high schools

* Central Davis Junior High * Legacy Junior High * North Davis Preparatory Academy Junior High * North Layton Junior High * Shoreline Junior high

Elementary schools

* Sarah Jane Adams Elementary * Crestview Elementary * Ellison Park Elementary * East Layton Elementary * Heritage Elementary * E.G. King Elementary * Layton Elementary * Lincoln Elementary * Mountain View Elementary * North Davis Preparatory Academy Elementary * Sand Springs Elementary * Sunburst Elementary * Vae View Elementary * E. M. Whitesides Elementary

Transportation

I-15 runs north–south through the center of town and serves Layton with three interchanges - (from north to south) Antelope Drive, Hillfield Road, and Layton Parkway. U.S. 89 runs north–south along the eastern edge of Layton, adjacent to the western slope of the

, and provides access to

Weber Canyon Weber Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Range near Ogden, Utah, through which the Weber River flows west toward the Great Salt Lake. It is fed by 13 tributary creeks and is long. History Weber Canyon is, historically, one of the more importa ...

via

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to the north in South Weber, then merges with I-15 and

Legacy Parkway Legacy Parkway (designated as State Route 67, SR-67) is an four-lane controlled-access parkway located almost completely within Davis County in the northern part of the U.S. state of Utah. The parkway travels north from Interstate 215 ...

to the south in

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, near

Lagoon Amusement Park Lagoon is a privately owned amusement park in Farmington, Utah, United States, located about 18 miles north of Salt Lake City. It has ten roller coasters, five of which are unique; '' Colossus the Fire Dragon'', the last Schwarzkopf Double Loop ...

Utah State Route 193 State Route 193 is an east and west highway located completely in Davis County, Utah, United States that begins at 3000 West, runs past the south entrance of Hill Air Force Base and ends at US-89. Route description SR-193 begins ...

runs east–west through northern Layton, past the south gate of Hill Air Force Base, connecting U.S. 89 to I-15 in Clearfield.

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(UTA) provides bus service and

commuter rail. FrontRunner's Layton Station is located at the site of the former

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Layton Depot.

Points of interest

Layton's major retail district includes the

, Cinemark and AMC movie theaters,

Davis Conference Center The Davis Conference Center is a 110,000-square-foot convention/conference center with over 70,000-square-feet of flexible meeting space located in Layton, Utah, Layton, Utah, United States. After several failed attempts, the center opened its doo ...

, and "Restaurant Row", nicknamed such due to the large number of national chain restaurants located along its one-mile stretch. Layton's City Center includes the city offices, police station, and courthouse. Located nearby are Layton Commons Park, Davis Arts Council, Davis County Library Central Branch, Edward A Kenley Centennial Amphitheater, Heritage Museum of Layton, Layton Surf 'N Swim, and

. Adams Canyon, a popular hiking destination, is located east of Highway 89.

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Douglas Fir The Douglas fir (''Pseudotsuga menziesii'') is an evergreen conifer species in the pine family, Pinaceae. It is native to western North America and is also known as Douglas-fir, Douglas spruce, Oregon pine, and Columbian pine. There are three va ...

, and Fern Bush are a few plant species found along the trail. Chipmunks and various types of birds can also be found. The trail head is located at N Eastside Dr, East Layton, UT 84040. The total length is approximately out and back. On April 1, 2018,

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, announced the church's intention to build a

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in Layton. At the time of its announcement, the

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would become the 19th in Utah. The temple site is located at 1400 E Oak Hills Dr, Layton, UT 84040. All construction is projected to complete in 2023.

Parks and trails

* Andy Adams Park 1713 E 1000 N * Bamberger Trail * Camelot Park 1400 W 2000 N * Chapel Park 152 S 900 E * Chelsie Meadows Park 1401 N 2575 W * D&RG Trail * Ellison Park - Splash Pad & Skate Park 700 N 2200 W * Grey Hawk Park, 3500 Redtail Way * Kays Creek Parkway Multiple Trail Heads * Layton Commons Park 437 N Wasatch Dr * Legacy Park 469 N 3200 W * Oak Forest Park 2250 E 2400 N * Sandridge Park 2555 N Church St * Vae View Park 1600 N Main * Veterans Park 175 W Gentile St * Woodward Park 1505 N 25 E

Notable people

* Julian Blackmon, NFL player *

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, voice actress known for ''

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'' * Daniel Coats, former NFL player for the

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* John Collins, basketball player, first-round selection in 2017 NBA draft *

Tiffany Coyne Tiffany Adams Coyne (born May 6, 1982) is an American model and dancer best known for her role of model and hostess on the CBS game show ''Let's Make a Deal''. Early life and career Tiffany Lynn Adams was born in Layton, Utah on May 6, 1982. Sh ...

, model on ''

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'' *

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, NFL player *

Sherman L. Fleek Sherman L. Fleek is an American Military history, military historian. He was born at Hill Air Force Base and raised in Layton, Utah. His work specializes on Mormon military history, particularly the history of the Mormon Battalion during the Mexic ...

, military historian *

Kevin Garn Kevin Stacy Garn (born January 14, 1955) is an American politician and the former Republican majority leader of the Utah House of Representatives. Until his resignation on March 13, 2010, following personal disclosures, he represented District 16 ...

, former majority leader of the

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, NFL player * Shaun Todd McBride, artist and social media personality best known as

Shonduras Shaun Todd McBride (born July 7, 1987), better known by his online alias Shonduras, is an American entrepreneur and Internet celebrity, social media personality from Clearfield, Utah. He is best known on Snapchat for his finger-drawings, filming ...

Court McGee Courtney Scott "Court" McGee (born December 12, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McGee mostly fought in local prom ...

, a mixed martial artist currently fighting in

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Ruby Timms Price Ruby Timms Price (December 13, 1915 – March 17, 2018) was an American educator and activist. She is considered to be the first Black teacher in the state of Utah, in the United States. Biography Born in Kilgore, Texas to parents Levy and Poll ...

, first Black teacher in Utah * Sterling W. Sill, a general authority for

and local businessman * Calvin Lee Vail, better known as LeafyIsHere or just Leafy; YouTube personality and critic *

YoungBoy Never Broke Again Kentrell DeSean Gaulden (born October 20, 1999), known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again (also known as NBA YoungBoy or simply YoungBoy), is an American rapper. Between 2015 and 2017, he released eight independent mixtapes and steadi ...

, rapper who currently resides in Layton due to ongoing legal issues

Local Acts

Get Scared Get Scared was an American post-hardcore band from Layton, Utah, United States, formed in 2008. After their formation they released their first EP ''Cheap Tricks and Theatrics'' in 2009. A self-titled EP followed several months later in 2010. ...

, heavy metal band from Layton

References

External links

* {{authority control Cities in Utah Cities in Davis County, Utah Wasatch Front Ogden–Clearfield metropolitan area Populated places established in the 1850s