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Pleasant View, Utah

Pleasant View, Utah
City
City hall
City hall
Motto: "A treasure in Ben Lomond's shadow."
Location in Weber County and the state of Utah
Location in Weber County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 41°19′18″N 111°59′54″W / 41.32167°N 111.99833°W / 41.32167; -111.99833Coordinates: 41°19′18″N 111°59′54″W / 41.32167°N 111.99833°W / 41.32167; -111.99833
Country United States
State Utah
County Weber
Settled 1850
Incorporated August 27, 1945
Founded by John Mower
Area
 • Total 6.7 sq mi (17.4 km2)
 • Land 6.7 sq mi (17.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 4,400 ft (1,341 m)
Population (2012)
 • Total 8,340
 • Density 837.2/sq mi (323.2/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 84404, 84414
Area code(s) 385, 801
FIPS code 49-61150
GNIS feature ID 1444486
Website http://www.pleasantviewcity.com

Pleasant View is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 7,979 at the 2010 census. It is part of the OgdenClearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is a suburban community of Ogden, Utah.

Considered part of North Ogden for its first 30 years, Pleasant View was known during its early days by several names, including West District, Hot Springs District, Stringtown, or simply Out West. The city was officially named Pleasant View in 1882 by Wilford Cragun, one of the first white children born in the area. Mary Lake, daughter of William Bailey Lake and Sarah Jane Marler was born in North Ogden, 15 December 1851. Other early settlers were Thomas Dunn, John Mower, and Simeon Cragun families.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,979 people, 2,438 households, and 2,086 families residing in the city. The population density was 837.2 people per square mile (323.1/km²). There were 2,548 housing units at an average density of 281.7 per square mile (108.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.


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