Bountiful is a city in Davis County,

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. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 45,762, an eight percent increase over the 2010 figure of 42,552. 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 Layton. Bountiful is Utah's 18th-largest city. Although a part of the

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, it serves as a

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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-

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traffic during rush hour. The '' FrontRunner''

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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

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through the Bountiful area.

History

Bountiful was settled on September 27, 1847, by Perrigrine Sessions and his family. It was Utah's second settlement after

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. 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

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(Alma 52:9). Most of the settlers, and also many of the present inhabitants, are members of

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(LDS). The city also shares 14 other religious institutions, including a Catholic school and church, Saint Olaf School, established in 1959. The

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was dedicated in 1995 by the LDS Church. A

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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 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, Pioneer Day. Handcart Days is a volunteer-driven event. People from Six 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

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, 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

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, 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

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es 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

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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

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, 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. Envision Imaging is a diagnostic imaging center located in Bountiful.

Public schools

Elementary SchoolsDavis School District
Retrieved March 8, 2024. *Adelaide Elementary *Boulton Elementary *Bountiful Elementary *Holbrook Elementary *Meadowbrook Elementary *Muir Elementary *Oak Hills Elementary *Tolman Elementary *Valley View 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 * Viewmont High School

Sights of interest

, dedicated 1995 * Bountiful Utah

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of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, erected 1862 * Mueller Park Canyon

Notable people

* 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

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* 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 * Pat Priest, actress (''

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'') lived in Bountiful until her junior year of high schoolJoe Krein
Pat Priest Interview
Elvis2001.net. Retrieved January 9, 2018. * 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

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* Raymond Ward, Utah State House Representative

References

External links

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