West Bountiful, Utah
| West Bountiful, Utah | |
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| City | |
West Bountiful City Hall
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 Location in Davis County and the state of Utah |
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| Coordinates: 40°53′58″N 111°54′13″W / 40.89944°N 111.90361°WCoordinates: 40°53′58″N 111°54′13″W / 40.89944°N 111.90361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Davis |
| Settled | 1848 |
| Incorporated | January 28, 1949 |
| Became a city | November 12, 1962 |
| Founded by | James Fackrell, Sr. |
| Named for | Bountiful (Book of Mormon) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2) |
| • Land | 3.25 sq mi (8.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,268 ft (1,301 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,265 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 5,446 |
| • Density | 1,676/sq mi (647.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84087 |
| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-82840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1447113 |
| Website | wbcity |
West Bountiful is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,265 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population in 2014 of 5,446.
West Bountiful was founded in 1848 by James Fackrell, Sr., a Mormon pioneer. It was incorporated as a town on January 28, 1949, and became a third-class city on November 12, 1962.
West Bountiful is located in southeastern Davis County and is bordered by Centerville to the north, Bountiful to the east, and Woods Cross to the south. Interstate 15 passes through the eastern part of the city, with access from Exits 316 and 317. Downtown Salt Lake City is 11 miles (18 km) to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, West Bountiful has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.36%, is water.
West Bountiful is located in the Davis School District and has one school - West Bountiful Elementary. Students in the city attend Bountiful Junior High and Bountiful High School in Bountiful.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,484 people, 1,250 households, and 1,102 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,510.6 people per square mile (582.9/km²). There were 1,282 housing units at an average density of 431.9 per square mile (166.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.23% White, 0.02% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.65% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.
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