Washington Terrace, Utah
| Washington Terrace, Utah | |
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 Location in Weber County and the state of Utah |
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| Coordinates: 41°10′21″N 111°58′40″W / 41.17250°N 111.97778°WCoordinates: 41°10′21″N 111°58′40″W / 41.17250°N 111.97778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Weber |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Founded by | George Henry Van Leeuwen |
| Named for | Washington Boulevard, a major Ogden street |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,610 ft (1,405 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 9,147 |
| • Density | 4,477.4/sq mi (1,728.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84405 |
| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-82070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1447026 |
| Website | City of Washington Terrace |
Washington Terrace, known locally as "The Terrace", is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 8,551 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Washington Terrace had its foundings when it was developed in 1948 from a war time housing project. George Herman Van Leeuwen was instrumental in securing the land from the federal government and acted as the President of the Board of Directors. Due to his role in the organizing of the community, it was proposed to be named VanLeeuwenville, which was voted down for a variety of reasons.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,551 people, 3,019 households, and 2,267 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,477.4 people per square mile (1,728.6/km²). There were 3,162 housing units at an average density of 1,655.7 per square mile (639.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.43% White, 2.25% African American, 0.57% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 3.93% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.88% of the population.
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