Editing Clearfield, Utah (section)

==Geography==

Clearfield City has a total land area of {{convert|7.8|mi2|km2}}, and a population of 31,909 as of the 2020 Census, making it the fifth largest city in Davis County, behind Layton, Bountiful, Kaysville, and Syracuse. This creates a population density of 1498.1 people per square kilometer or 3860.5 people per square mile. Clearfield City has an average elevation of {{convert|4,327|ft|m}} [[above sea level]]. The lowest point within the boundaries of the city is {{convert|4,314|ft|m}} at the intersection of 1000 West and Antelope Drive on the city's western edge, and the highest is {{convert|4,711|ft|m}} at a point that is within the city's northeast corner but physically located on Hill Air Force Base property along Constitution Way in their housing area. (AGRC)

The city is located in the north-central portion of Davis County. The county is surrounded by the Great Salt Lake to the west and the steep [[Wasatch Range]] on the east, although neither of these notable natural landmarks is physically within the city boundaries. Directly encircling Clearfield are the cities/areas of Sunset City to the north, Clinton City to the northwest, Syracuse City and West Point City to the west, Layton City to the south and east, and Hill Air Force Base military installation to the northeast.

There are no major lakes or rivers within the city. There are a few small ponds, mostly at public parks or privately owned property. The only significant waterway in the city is the Weber and Davis Canal along the east and northeast edge of the city, which extends north and south of the city boundaries. The [[Clearfield Canal Trail]] parallels the canal for a portion of its trip through Clearfield. The [[Great Salt Lake]] is separated from Clearfield City by marshlands, mudflats, and the cities. The metabolic activities of bacteria in the lake result in a phenomenon known as "lake stink", a scent similar to sulfur, once or twice a year for a few hours.

The highest mountaintops visible from Clearfield City are Deseret Peak in Tooele County at {{convert|11031|ft|m}}, [[Ben Lomond Peak]] in Weber County at {{convert|9712|ft|m}}, and Thurston Peak, just to the east of Clearfield at {{convert|9706|ft|m}}. Ben Lomond Peak and Thurston Peak are located in the Wasatch Range. The [[Wasatch Fault]] is found along the western base of the Wasatch Range and is considered overdue for an earthquake as large as 7.5. Catastrophic damage is predicted in the event of an earthquake, with major damage resulting from the [[liquefaction]] of the clay- and sand-based soil. The largest earthquake that has occurred near Clearfield City in the recorded past occurred on 12/7/1967 and was {{convert|21.5|mi|km}} away in Park City, Utah, and registered at a magnitude of 4.3.

The Wasatch Front valley floor is the ancient lakebed of Lake Bonneville, which existed at the end of the [[Last Glacial Period|last ice age]]. Several [[Lake Bonneville]] shorelines can be distinctly seen on the foothills or benches of nearby mountains.

===Layout===
The city's streets, along with the rest of Davis County north of Layton, are laid out on a unified [[grid plan]]. Most major streets run very nearly north–south and east–west. Clearfield City is the farthest east on this grid, while Syracuse, West Point, Sunset, Clinton, and Unincorporated Davis County are all located north, west, and south on the same street grid.

===Neighborhoods===
Clearfield City has many informal neighborhoods, most of which are more business or industrial-related than residential. In the southwestern portion of the city is a large industrial business center called The Freeport Center and the Clearfield Job Corps. Having the Job Corps next to one of the largest industrial centers in Northern Utah allows for on-the-job training for many of the programs offered. The Freeport Center began life in the 1940s as the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot but was phased out in 1962, and private firms began moving in.

South Clearfield is a residential neighborhood that is of note due to its isolation as the southernmost section of the city. It is cut off from the rest of residential Clearfield by The Freeport Center and other businesses, as well as being surrounded by other cities on 3 of the four sides of the area.

The presence of Hill Air Force Base has helped in creating two business neighborhoods. Falcon Hill is a 550-acre planned development underway on the west and southwest portion of the base that will be on leased federal government land, but all services and buildings will be public in any areas outside the fence line of the base. It is a planned aerospace research complex with space both inside and outside of the base fence line. (Commercial) Legend Hills is an office and retail-oriented business area located in the southeasternmost corner of the city. It contains many different retail spaces and business offices in numerous office towers. All areas are easily accessed off Interstate 15, which runs north–south through the eastern edge of the city.

===Climate===
The [[climate]] of Clearfield City is characterized as humid Continental,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.utahweather.org/2015/02/climate-of-utah.html|title = Climate of Utah}}</ref> with four distinct seasons. Both summer and winter are long, with hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters, and with spring and fall serve as brief but comfortable transition periods. The city receives {{convert|20.75|in|mm}} of [[precipitation (meteorology)|precipitation]] annually. Spring is the wettest season (May is the wettest month), while summer is very dry. Snow occurs on average from November to April, producing a total average of {{convert|24|in|cm}} yearly.

The primary source of precipitation in Clearfield City is massive Pacific storms that move in from the [[Pacific Ocean]] along the [[jet stream]] from approximately October through May. Particularly cold storms have brought measurable snow as early as September and as late as May. After the Pacific train of [[storms]] has shut off and the jet stream has retreated far to the north during summer, the primary source of precipitation is afternoon [[thunderstorms]] generated by [[monsoon]] moisture moving up from the [[Gulf of California]] during mid-to-late summer. Although rainfall can be heavy, these storms are usually scattered in coverage and are rarely severe.

Clearfield City features large variations in temperatures between seasons. The hottest month is July, and the coldest is January. The average temperature over the year is {{convert|53|°F|°C|abbr=on}}. The record high temperature is {{convert|108|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, which occurred in July 2002, while the record low is {{convert|-26|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, which occurred in January 1937.
During mid-winter, strong areas of high pressure often situate themselves over the [[Great Basin]], leading to strong temperature inversions. This causes [[air stagnation]] and thick smog in the valley from several days to weeks at a time and can result in the worst air-pollution levels in the U.S., reducing air quality to unhealthy levels. Aside from occasional heavy snows in winter, severe weather is very rare.

[[File:Clearfield City pole at UTA Station.jpg|thumb|upright|Clearfield City pole at UTA station]]