Editing Davis County, Utah

{{Short description|County in Utah, United States}}
{{For|counties with a similar name|Davis County (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Davis County
 | state                = Utah
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1850
 | founded date         = October 5
 | seat wl              = Farmington
 | largest city wl      = Layton
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 634
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 299
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 335
 | area percentage      = 53
 | coordinates          = {{coord|41.01|-112.12|display=inline, title|type:adm2nd_region:US-UT_source:UScensus1990}}
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 362679
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2024
 | population_est       = 378470
 | pop_est_footnotes    = <ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 17, 2025}}</ref>
 | population_density_sq_mi = 1248
 | time zone            = Mountain
 | web                  = www.daviscountyutah.gov
 | named for            = [[Daniel C. Davis]]
 | ex image             = Davis County Utah photo D Ramey Logan.jpg
 | ex image cap         = Davis County, Utah
 | district             = 1st
 | district2            = 2nd
}}

'''Davis County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in northern [[Utah]], [[United States]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 362,679,<ref>{{cite web|title=Davis County, Utah|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Davis_County,_Utah?g=050XX00US49011|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 30, 2023}}</ref> making it Utah's third-most populous county. Its [[county seat]] is [[Farmington, Utah|Farmington]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> and its largest city by both population and area is [[Layton, Utah|Layton]].

Davis County is part of the [[Ogden, Utah|Ogden]]-[[Clearfield, Utah|Clearfield]], UT [[Ogden-Clearfield metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]] as well as the [[Salt Lake City]]-[[Provo, Utah|Provo]]-[[Orem, Utah|Orem]], UT [[Salt Lake City-Ogden-Clearfield, UT CSA|Combined Statistical Area]].

==History==
The legislature of the provisional [[State of Deseret]] defined the county in an October 5, 1850, act, which also designated Farmington as the seat due to its location midway between boundaries at the [[Weber River]] on the north and the [[Jordan River (Utah)|Jordan River]] on the south. It was named for [[Daniel C. Davis]],<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|publisher=Govt. Print. Off.|author=Gannett, Henry|year=1905|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n100 101]}}</ref> a captain in the [[Mormon Battalion]]. The county boundaries were altered in 1852, 1854, 1855, and in 1862. In 1880 the county gained part of the islands and waters of [[Great Salt Lake]] that had previously been attached to [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]]. The county boundary has remained unchanged since that time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/UT_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |title=Individual County Chronologies/Davis County UT &#91;&#91;Newberry Library&#93;&#93;. (accessed March 30, 2019) |access-date=March 30, 2019 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306153326/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/UT_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

During its first 50 years, Davis County grew slowly. With the advent of the [[Utah Central Rail Road (1869-1881)|Utah Central Rail Road]] in 1870, a transition to mechanized agriculture and a surge of commerce, banking, improved roads, new water systems, and electrification of homes began. However, by 1940, the population was barely 16,000.

With the establishment of [[Hill Air Force Base]] in northern Davis County and southern [[Weber County, Utah|Weber County]],<ref>HAFB officially opened on November 7, 1940.</ref> there was a surge in civilian employment after [[World War II]]. The county doubled in population between 1940 and 1950 and doubled again between 1950 and 1960 as part of the nationwide [[suburb]] boom that was occurring at the time. By 1990 there were 188,000 residents, and in 2000, there were 239,000. As of 2020, the county population is above 360,000.

==Geography==
Davis County has an area of {{convert|634|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|299|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|335|sqmi}} (53%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_49.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=March 27, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It is Utah's smallest county by land area and second smallest by total area.

The county lies generally between the [[Great Salt Lake]] on the west and the [[Wasatch Range]] on the east, which rises to a height of {{convert|9707|ft|m}} in the county at Thurston Peak.<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thurston+Peak/@41.0574671,-111.7981673,12z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8753aa838ff85bd3:0x21f118747babbf89!8m2!3d41.0818883!4d-111.8516053 ''Thurston Peak UT''  Google Maps (accessed 30 March 2019)]</ref>

The Great Salt Lake is surrounded by [[marshland]] and [[mudflat]]s, and lies at an average [[elevation]] of approximately {{convert|4200|ft|m}}, varying depending on the water level, which can lead to drastic changes in the lake size due to its shallowness. Davis County includes [[Antelope Island]], the lake's largest island. The entire island is a [[Antelope Island State Park|state park]], designated to protect natural scenery and especially wildlife on the island, which includes [[bighorn sheep]], [[pronghorn]], and a [[bison]] herd.

The inhabited portion of Davis County between the lake and the mountain range is called the [[Wasatch Front]], a narrow stretch of land that restricts north–south transportation in the county.

===Adjacent counties===
{{div col}}
* [[Weber County, Utah|Weber County]] - north
* [[Morgan County, Utah|Morgan County]] - east
* [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] - south
* [[Tooele County, Utah|Tooele County]] - west
* [[Box Elder County, Utah|Box Elder County]] - northwest
{{div col end}}

===Protected areas===
{{div col}}
* Antelope Island State Park
* Crystal West Unit Farmington Bay (part)
* Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area
* Howard Slough Waterfowl Management Area
* [[Wasatch-Cache National Forest]] (part)
{{div col end}}
<ref name=DCU>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Davis+County,+UT/@40.9637215,-112.2560667,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8752e2e5a7083e79:0x6efd43cbe6f65937!8m2!3d40.9628845!4d-112.0953297 ''Davis County UT''  Google Maps (accessed March 30, 2019)]</ref>

===Lakes===
{{div col}}
* Adams Reservoir
* Farmington Bay
* Hobbs Reservoir
* Holmes Reservoir
{{div col end}}
<ref name=DCU/>

==Climate==
Eastern parts of Davis County experience a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dsa''), while western parts may experience a [[mediterranean climate]] (''Csa''). Summers are dry and hot and winters are cold and wet, but rarely frigid. Snow is frequent during winter, with up to {{convert|90|in|cm|abbr=on}} annually on high bench areas in the east and at least {{convert|60|in|cm}} on the valley floor. Annual precipitation averages between {{convert|18|and|25|in|mm}} in the county, with spring being the wettest season and summer the driest. Summers are hot, with several days each year averaging above {{convert|95|°F|°C|abbr=on}}. However, the humidity is low, making for comparatively comfortable temperatures. In winter, temperatures sometimes drop below {{convert|0|°F|°C|abbr=on}}, but rarely for extended periods of time. Compared to [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] to the south, the weather in Davis County is extreme. [[Lake-effect snow]]s hit the southern portion of the county harder, and even in non-lake-effect storms, the lack of a [[rain shadow]] in Davis County (much of Salt Lake County lies in the rain shadow of the [[Oquirrh Mountains]]) means that storms often hit Davis County harder. In addition, canyon winds from the east can sometimes cause devastating wind damage, and wind gusts above {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} have been reported. This occurs when a powerful high pressure system is over [[Wyoming]], and is a frequent occurrence. Extreme wind events, however, seem to have declined in frequency in recent years.<ref>[https://www.deseret.com/2006/2/10/19936236/active-weather-151-neighboring-counties-davis-and-s-l-differ-widely-in-weather/ Deseret News - 'Active' weather — Neighboring counties Davis and S.L. differ widely in weather] . February 9, 2006.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 1134
|1860= 2904
|1870= 4459
|1880= 5279
|1890= 6751
|1900= 7996
|1910= 10191
|1920= 11450
|1930= 14021
|1940= 15784
|1950= 30867
|1960= 64760
|1970= 99028
|1980= 146540
|1990= 187941
|2000= 238994
|2010= 306479
|2020= 362679
|estref=
|align-fn=center
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=March 27, 2015}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 27, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ut190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=March 27, 2015}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 27, 2015}}</ref> 2010<ref name=QF>{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/49/49011.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 29, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606220213/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/49/49011.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> 2020<ref>[https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html 2020 Population and Housing State Data | Utah]</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
According to the [[2020 United States census]]<ref name="2020CensusDHC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2023/dec/2020-census-dhc.html|title=2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC)|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 3, 2024}}</ref> and [[American Community Survey|2020 American Community Survey]],<ref name="2020ACS">{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.2020.html|title=American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2009-2022)|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 3, 2024}}</ref> there were 362,679 people in Davis County with a [[population density]] of 1,116.9 people per square mile (431.2/km<sup>2</sup>). Among non-[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people, the racial makeup was 292,458 (80.6%) [[White Americans|White]], 4,008 (1.1%) [[African Americans|African American]], 1,464 (0.4%) [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 6,907 (1.9%) [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 3,204 (0.9%) [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1,244 (0.3%) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 14,099 (3.9%) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]]. 39,295 (10.8%) people were Hispanic or Latino.

There were 182,251 (50.25%) males and 180,428 (49.75%) females, and the population distribution by age was 116,295 (32.1%) under the age of 18, 207,510 (57.2%) from 18 to 64, and 38,874 (10.7%) who were at least 65 years old. The median age was 31.4 years.

There were 111,552 households in Davis County with an average size of 3.25 of which 88,909 (79.7%) were families and 22,643 (20.3%) were non-families. Among all families, 72,995 (65.4%) were [[Marriage|married couples]], 5,369 (4.8%) were male householders with no spouse, and 10,545 (9.5%) were female householders with no spouse. Among all non-families, 18,004 (16.1%) were a single person living alone and 4,639 (4.2%) were two or more people living together. 50,193 (45.0%) of all households had children under the age of 18. 84,985 (76.2%) of households were [[Owner-occupancy|owner-occupied]] while 26,567 (23.8%) were [[Renting|renter-occupied]].

The median income for a Davis County household was $87,570 and the median family income was $96,482, with a [[per-capita income]] of $32,819. The median income for males that were [[Full-time job|full-time employees]] was $63,558 and for females $42,136. 5.3% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]].

In terms of education attainment, out of the 205,899 people in Davis County 25 years or older, 8,458 (4.1%) had [[High school dropouts in the United States|not completed high school]], 43,575 (21.2%) had a [[high school diploma]] or equivalency, 75,283 (36.6%) had some college or [[associate degree]], 53,067 (25.8%) had a [[bachelor's degree]], and 25,516 (12.4%) had a [[Postgraduate education|graduate]] or [[professional degree]].

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 306,479 people, 93,545 households, and 76,205 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1,025|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 97,570 housing units at an average density of {{convert|320.95|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 90.04% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.21% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.46% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.77% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.59% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.69% from two or more races. 8.42% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 93,545 households, out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.99% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.59% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.54% were non-families. 15.23% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.27% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.63.

The county population contained 37.23% under the age of 20, 6.56% from 20 to 24, 28.13% from 25 to 44, 19.92% from 45 to 64, and 8.15% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.85 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.09 males.

==Law and government==
{{Further|18th Utah Senate District|21st Utah Senate District|22nd Utah Senate District|23rd Utah Senate District}}
A three-member [[County commission|board of commissioners]] is the county's governing body. The commissioners are elected to staggered four-year terms. They are responsible for all county services and operations. They approve, adopt, and amend the budget; they also serve as the legislative body and regulate business licensing in the county's unincorporated areas. The county commissioners (as of 2021) are:

* Bob J. Stevenson, chair (term ends January 5, 2027)
* Randy B. Elliott, vice chair (term ends January 6, 2025)
* Lorene Miner Kamalu (term ends January 5, 2027)<ref>[http://www.daviscountyutah.gov/commission/portfolio Portfolio, Davis County Commission (Davis County website, accessed 29 March 2019)]</ref>

Other elected offices include the County Attorney, Assessor, Clerk/Auditor, Sheriff, Recorder, Surveyor, and Treasurer.

* The assessor is responsible for the valuing of all real property in the county. The current assessor is Dale Peterson (as of March 2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.co.davis.ut.us/assessor|title=Assessor|website=www.co.davis.ut.us|access-date=March 30, 2018}}</ref>
* The clerk/auditor serves as the county's chief financial and budget officer. The current Clerk/Auditor is Curtis Koch (as of March 2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.co.davis.ut.us/clerk-auditor/|title=Clerk/Auditor|website=www.co.davis.ut.us|access-date=March 30, 2018}}</ref>
* The treasurer is responsible for collection and investing of county funds. The current Treasurer is Mark Altom (as of March 2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.co.davis.ut.us/treasurer/about-us|title=Davis County Treasurer{{!}}About Us|website=www.co.davis.ut.us|access-date=March 29, 2019}}</ref>

Davis County voters are traditionally Republican. In no national election since 1948 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024).

{| class="wikitable"
|+State Elected Offices
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;" |Position
!District
! style="text-align:center;" |Name
! valign="bottom" |Affiliation
! style="vertical-align:bottom; text-align:center;" |First Elected
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah Senate|Senate]]
|18
| style="text-align:center;" |[[F. Ann Millner]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2014<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senator Millner Utah Senate|url=https://senate.utah.gov/sen/MILLNA/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=senate.utah.gov}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah Senate|Senate]]
|20
| style="text-align:center;" |[[D. Gregg Buxton]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2016<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senator Buxton Utah Senate|url=https://senate.utah.gov/sen/BUXTODG/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=senate.utah.gov}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah Senate|Senate]]
|21
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Jerry Stevenson (politician)|Jerry Stevenson]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senator Stevenson Utah Senate|url=https://senate.utah.gov/sen/STEVEJW/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=senate.utah.gov}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah Senate|Senate]]
|22
| style="text-align:center;" |[[J. Stuart Adams]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2009<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senator Adams Utah Senate|url=https://senate.utah.gov/sen/ADAMSJS/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=senate.utah.gov}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah Senate|Senate]]
|23
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Todd Weiler]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2012<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senator Weiler Utah Senate|url=https://senate.utah.gov/sen/WEILET/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=senate.utah.gov}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|11
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Kelly Miles]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2016<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Miles, Kelly B.|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/MILESKB/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=October 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008091958/http://house.utah.gov/rep/MILESKB|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|12
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Mike Schultz (politician)|Mike Schultz]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2014<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Schultz, Mike|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/SCHULM/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117181202/https://house.utah.gov/rep/SCHULM/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|13
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Paul Ray]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2004<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Ray, Paul|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/RAYP/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117181202/https://house.utah.gov/rep/RAYP/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|14
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Karianne Lisonbee]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2016<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Lisonbee, Karianne|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/LISONK/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117181449/https://house.utah.gov/rep/LISONK/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|15
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Brad Wilson (politician)|Brad Wilson]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Wilson, Brad|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/WILSOBR/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117181204/https://house.utah.gov/rep/WILSOBR/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|16
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Stephen Handy]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Handy, Stephen G.|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/HANDYSG/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117181209/https://house.utah.gov/rep/HANDYSG/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|17
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Stewart Barlow]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2011<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Barlow, Stewart E.|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/BARLOSE/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117181207/https://house.utah.gov/rep/BARLOSE/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|18
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Timothy Hawkes (politician)|Timothy Hawkes]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2014<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Hawkes, Timothy D.|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/HAWKETD/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117181205/https://house.utah.gov/rep/HAWKETD/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|19
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Raymond Ward]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2014<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Ward, Raymond P.|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/WARDR/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117181205/https://house.utah.gov/rep/WARDR/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[Utah House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|20
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Melissa Garff Ballard]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Ballard, Melissa G.|url=https://house.utah.gov/rep/BALLAMG/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=Utah House of Representatives|language=en-US|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117181204/https://house.utah.gov/rep/BALLAMG/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|Board of Education
|4
| style="text-align:center;" |Brent Strate
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center;" |2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brent Strate|url=https://www.schools.utah.gov/board/members/utah/brentstrate|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=www.schools.utah.gov|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117181204/https://www.schools.utah.gov/board/members/utah/brentstrate|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| style="background-color:lightgrey" |&nbsp;
|Board of Education
|5
| style="text-align:center;" |Laura Belnap
| style="text-align:center;" |Nonpartisan
| style="text-align:center;" |2014<ref>{{Cite web|title=Laura Belnap|url=https://www.schools.utah.gov/board/members/utah/laurabelnap|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=www.schools.utah.gov|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117181202/https://www.schools.utah.gov/board/members/utah/laurabelnap|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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{{PresRow|2008|Republican|77,341|30,477|3,084|Utah}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|86,187|20,893|2,188|Utah}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|64,375|18,845|4,635|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|42,768|19,301|8,912|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|39,087|14,924|27,339|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|50,469|16,868|1,047|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|49,863|11,727|512|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|45,695|9,065|3,099|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|31,216|14,084|1,797|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|29,706|7,954|3,251|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|20,658|10,624|2,805|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|14,477|14,177|0|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|13,782|10,244|8|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|12,122|6,050|0|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|9,067|5,960|0|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|4,718|6,147|71|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|3,663|5,179|9|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|2,836|3,865|6|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,841|3,920|21|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,562|3,006|50|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|2,508|2,296|14|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|2,265|1,507|308|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|2,463|1,632|27|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,641|2,131|28|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1912|Republican|1,295|1,142|482|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,736|1,331|39|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,657|1,255|37|Utah}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|1,238|1,380|15|Utah}}
{{PresFoot|1896|Democratic|450|1,753|0|Utah}}

==Economy==
Davis County is often characterized as a [[bedroom community]]. According to the Census Bureau's 2004 American Community Survey, 42.3% of the population work in another county.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/STTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=05000US49011&-qr_name=ACS_2004_EST_G00_S0801&-ds_name=ACS_2004_EST_G00_|title=American FactFinder|publisher=Factfinder.census.gov|access-date=July 22, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331101323/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/STTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=05000US49011&-qr_name=ACS_2004_EST_G00_S0801&-ds_name=ACS_2004_EST_G00_|archive-date=March 31, 2008}}</ref> South Davis County commuters who work in [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] frequently encounter commuting time traffic bottlenecks between Davis and [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake]] Counties. The [[Legacy Parkway]] and the ''[[FrontRunner]]'' commuter rail project were built to alleviate this problem.

The commuter rail stations in the county have spurred plans for extensive transit-oriented development (TOD), including the Station Park development in [[Farmington, Utah|Farmington]]. Farmington is also the home of the [[Lagoon Amusement Park]], the primary amusement park on the Wasatch Front.

Davis County's largest employer is [[Hill Air Force Base]]. Earnings of civilians at Hill AFB are almost double the state average. Hill AFB accounts for about 12% of the economy of Davis County and about 2.6% of the economy of Utah.<ref>[http://www.business.utah.edu/updir/1624_bebr_HAFB04.pdf] {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Hill AFB provides employment for nearly 23,000 military and civilian personnel (approximately 4,500 active duty, 1,200 reservists, 13,000 federal civil servants, and 4,000 civilian contractors).<ref>[http://www.hill.af.mil/main/library/history/index.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080112010850/http://www.hill.af.mil/main/library/history/index.html|date=January 12, 2008}}</ref> Other large employers include [[Davis School District]], [[Lagoon Amusement Park]], and [[Lifetime Products]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jobs.utah.gov/opencms/wi/regions/northern/davis/davisme.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=jobs.utah.gov |access-date=January 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060622151122/http://jobs.utah.gov/opencms/wi/regions/northern/davis/davisme.pdf |archive-date=June 22, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{Wide image|Davis County Panorama.jpg|650px|Panorama of Davis County from Fernwood Park in [[Layton, Utah|Layton]]}}

==Education==
Public education in Davis County is provided by the [[Davis School District]]. There are currently 59 elementary schools, 16 junior high schools, 9 high schools, and 3 alternative schools in the school district. The high schools are as follows, showing where they are located:
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* [[Bountiful High School]] - [[Bountiful, Utah|Bountiful]]
* [[Clearfield High School]] - [[Clearfield, Utah|Clearfield]]
* [[Davis High School (Kaysville, Utah)|Davis High School]] - [[Kaysville, Utah|Kaysville]]
* [[Layton High School]] - [[Layton, Utah|Layton]]
* [[Northridge High School (Layton, Utah)|Northridge High School]] - [[Layton, Utah|Layton]]
* [[Syracuse High School (Syracuse, Utah)|Syracuse High School]] - [[Syracuse, Utah|Syracuse]]
* Farmington High School - [[Farmington, Utah|Farmington]]
* [[Viewmont High School]] - [[Bountiful, Utah|Bountiful]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090302014654/http://wxhs.davis.k12.ut.us/ Woods Cross High School] - [[Woods Cross, Utah|Woods Cross]]
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The campus of [[Davis Technical College]] is in Kaysville.<ref>[https://www.datc.edu/ Utah Technical College | Davis Applied Technology College in Utah] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319155004/https://www.datc.edu/|date=March 19, 2013}}. Datc.edu. Retrieved July 21, 2013.</ref>

[[Utah State University]] owns and operates the [[Utah Botanical Center]] in Kaysville, which includes an education center. [[Weber State University]] also operates campuses in [[Layton, Utah|Layton]] and [[Farmington, Utah|Farmington]].

==Transportation==
The most important road in the county is [[Interstate 15 in Utah|Interstate 15]], which runs north–south through the center of the county. [[U.S. Route 89 in Utah|US-89]] enters parallel to I-15 from [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] to the south and runs north through [[North Salt Lake, Utah|North Salt Lake]] and [[Bountiful, Utah|Bountiful]] as a city road before merging with I-15. It re-emerges in [[Farmington, Utah|Farmington]] near the [[Lagoon Amusement Park]], heading along the eastern benches on the slopes of the Wasatch Range, entering [[Weber County, Utah|Weber County]] near [[South Weber, Utah|South Weber]]. The Utah Department of Transportation is currently (2019) upgrading US-89 to a freeway through eastern [[Layton, Utah|Layton]] north to its interchange with [[Interstate 84 in Utah|I-84]] near the Weber County border. Congestion is a significant problem in the county, as east–west transportation is restricted by the narrow urban corridor and many of its citizens commute south to Salt Lake County.

To relieve congestion in the county, the [[Legacy Parkway]] began construction in 2006. Construction began near the US-89/I-15 interchange in Farmington in 2004, but was soon halted due to a lawsuit filed by [[environmentalist]]s, who were concerned that the road would harm marshlands along the eastern edge of the Great Salt Lake. They requested an independent evaluation for completeness of the [[environmental impact statement]]. A settlement was reached in 2005 and the final injunction was lifted in 2006. The Legacy Parkway opened in 2008, running from the US-89/I-15 interchange in Farmington southward to connect with [[Interstate 215 (Utah)|I-215]] near the border with Salt Lake County. An extensive trail system, wetland protection measures, and landscaping were implemented along the highway in response to the environmentalist's concerns, in addition to a lower speed limit and a ban of semi-trailer trucks on the highway.<ref>{{cite news|author=Arave, Lynn|title=Legacy Parkway opens to public on Saturday|date=September 7, 2008|work=[[Deseret News]]|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700256876/Commuter-relief-Legacy-Parkway-opens-to-public-on-Saturday.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730131143/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700256876/Commuter-relief-Legacy-Parkway-opens-to-public-on-Saturday.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 30, 2012|access-date=July 1, 2009}}</ref> However, this compromise will expire in 2020, and the roadway is expected to begin functioning under normal Interstate System regulations (i.e. trucks and higher speed limits allowed).<ref>[https://kslnewsradio.com/1902927/legacy-parkway-truck-ban/ Davis County fights to keep Legacy Parkway closed off to trucks (KSL News, 21 March 2019)]</ref>

In 2008, the [[Utah Transit Authority]] opened the ''[[FrontRunner]]'' [[Commuter rail in North America|commuter rail]] line from Salt Lake City north to [[Ogden, Utah|Ogden]], serving the length of Davis County with stations in [[Woods Cross, Utah|Woods Cross]], [[Farmington, Utah|Farmington]], [[Layton, Utah|Layton]], and [[Clearfield, Utah|Clearfield]].

===Major highways===
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* [[File:I-15.svg|25px]] [[Interstate 15 in Utah|Interstate 15]]
* [[File:I-84.svg|25px]] [[Interstate 84 in Utah|Interstate 84]]
* [[File:I-215.svg|25px]] [[Interstate 215 (Utah)|Interstate 215]]
* [[File:US 89.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 89 in Utah|U.S. Route 89]]
* [[File:Utah SR 67.svg|25px]] [[Legacy Parkway|State Route 67]] - ''Legacy Parkway''
* [[File:Utah SR 68.svg|25px]] [[Utah State Route 68|State Route 68]] - ''Redwood Road''
* [[File:Utah SR 177.svg|25px]] [[West Davis Corridor|State Route 177]] - ''West Davis Corridor''
* [[File:Utah SR 193.svg|25px]] [[Utah State Route 193|State Route 193]] - ''Bernard Fisher Highway''
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==Communities==
[[File:Davis County Utah incorporated and unincorporated areas.svg|thumb|Map of Davis County cities]]

===Cities===
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* [[Bountiful, Utah|Bountiful]]
* [[Centerville, Utah|Centerville]]
* [[Clearfield, Utah|Clearfield]]
* [[Clinton, Utah|Clinton]]
* [[Farmington, Utah|Farmington]]
* [[Fruit Heights, Utah|Fruit Heights]]
* [[Kaysville, Utah|Kaysville]]
* [[Layton, Utah|Layton]]
* [[North Salt Lake, Utah|North Salt Lake]]
* [[South Weber, Utah|South Weber]]
* [[Sunset, Utah|Sunset]]
* [[Syracuse, Utah|Syracuse]]
* [[West Bountiful, Utah|West Bountiful]]
* [[West Point, Utah|West Point]]
* [[Woods Cross, Utah|Woods Cross]]
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===Townships===
* [[Mutton Hollow, Utah|Mutton Hollow]]

==See also==
{{portal|Utah}}
* [[List of counties in Utah]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places in Davis County, Utah]]

==References==
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==Further reading==
* {{Citation | last = Hibbard | first = Charles G. | title = Utah History Encyclopedia | publisher = University of Utah Press | year = 1994 | chapter = Hill Air Force Base | chapter-url = https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/h/HILL_AIR_FORCE_BASE.shtml | url = https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230206150810/https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/h/HILL_AIR_FORCE_BASE.shtml | archive-date = February 6, 2023 | isbn =9780874804256 | access-date = May 9, 2024}}
* {{Citation | last = Layton | first = Stanford J. | title = Utah History Encyclopedia | publisher = University of Utah Press | year = 1994 | chapter = Davis County | chapter-url = https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/d/DAVIS_COUNTY.shtml | url = https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240321165337/https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/d/DAVIS_COUNTY.shtml | archive-date = March 21, 2024 | isbn =9780874804256 | access-date = March 27, 2024}}
* {{cite book |title=A History of Davis County |last=Leonard |first=Glen M. |author-link=Glen M. Leonard |year=1999 |publisher=Utah State Historical Society  |location=Salt Lake City, UT |isbn=978-0-913738-43-6 |oclc=41987756}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Davis County, Utah}}
* {{official website|http://www.daviscountyutah.gov}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101105011928/http://www.davischamberofcommerce.com/davis-county/about.aspx Davis County Visitor and Relocation Guide, Davis Chamber of Commerce]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Davis County
|North     = [[Weber County, Utah|Weber County]]
|East      = [[Morgan County, Utah|Morgan County]]
|South     = [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]]
|West      = [[Tooele County, Utah|Tooele County]]
|Northwest = [[Box Elder County, Utah|Box Elder County]]
}}

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