Farmington, Utah
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Farmington is a city in Davis County
, Utah
, United States
. It is part of the Ogden
–Clearfield
, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 18,255 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
of Davis County
. Lagoon Amusement Park
is located in Farmington.
The city has made it onto the Money
magazine's "Best Places to Live" index, and was ranked number 12 on the 2011 list.
pioneers in 1847. The Children's Primary Association
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized here on 11 August 1878. It was the birthplace of one of the longest lived Latter-day Saint apostles, LeGrand Richards
. His maternal great-grandfather, Joseph Lee Robinson, was the first bishop of what was then the North Cottonwood Ward. Lagoon Amusement Park
was founded here in 1886 and occupies 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of the city. Ezra T. Clark was an early settler of Farmington who later founded the Davis County Bank and built several houses in the area, some of which are located in the Clark Lane Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.1 km²), all of it land.
Farmington is located between the nearby Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake. Lake enhanced snowfall occurs frequently during the winter, and cool downslope mounain breezes occur on most summer evenings.
there were 18,255 people, 5,151 households, and 2,769 families residing in the city with an average family size of 3.41. The population density
was 1,557.8 people per square mile (601.1/km²). There were 5,343 housing units at an average density of 414.7 per square mile (160.0/km²).
The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races
, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.98% of the population.
There were 5,151 households out of which 49% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.8% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.3% were non-families. 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.72 and the average family size was 3.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 37.0% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $74,250, and the median income for a family was $78,492. Males had a median income of $56,847 versus $30,464 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $24,407. About 1.6% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 0.2% of those age 65 or over.
During elections in 2007 a majority of voters in Farmington voted in opposition to the construction of Legacy Highway as it was planned. Subsequently, legislation was passed in the state legislature allowing construction of Legacy Highway through Farmington to go ahead as planned.
Davis County, Utah
Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2010 the population was 306,479, a 28.2% increase over the 2000 figure of 238,994. It was named for Daniel C. Davis, captain in the Mormon Battalion. The county is part of the Ogden–Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area as...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Ogden
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
–Clearfield
Clearfield, Utah
Clearfield is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. The population was 25,974 at the 2000 census. The city grew drastically during the 1940s, with the formation of Hill Air Force Base, and in the 1950s with the nation-wide increase in suburb and "bedroom" community populations and has been...
, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area
Ogden-Clearfield metropolitan area
The Ogden-Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in north central Utah, anchored by the cities of Ogden and Clearfield...
. The population was 18,255 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Davis County
Davis County, Utah
Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2010 the population was 306,479, a 28.2% increase over the 2000 figure of 238,994. It was named for Daniel C. Davis, captain in the Mormon Battalion. The county is part of the Ogden–Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area as...
. Lagoon Amusement Park
Lagoon Amusement Park
Lagoon is an amusement park in Farmington, Utah, United States located about seventeen miles north of Salt Lake City. It is privately owned...
is located in Farmington.
The city has made it onto the Money
Money (magazine)
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magazine's "Best Places to Live" index, and was ranked number 12 on the 2011 list.
History
Originally known as North Cottonwood, Farmington was permanently settled by MormonMormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
pioneers in 1847. The Children's Primary Association
Primary Association
The Primary is a children's organization and an official auxiliary within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized here on 11 August 1878. It was the birthplace of one of the longest lived Latter-day Saint apostles, LeGrand Richards
LeGrand Richards
LeGrand Richards was a prominent missionary and leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as the seventh presiding bishop of the LDS Church from 1938 to 1952, and was then called as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles by Church President David O. McKay...
. His maternal great-grandfather, Joseph Lee Robinson, was the first bishop of what was then the North Cottonwood Ward. Lagoon Amusement Park
Lagoon Amusement Park
Lagoon is an amusement park in Farmington, Utah, United States located about seventeen miles north of Salt Lake City. It is privately owned...
was founded here in 1886 and occupies 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of the city. Ezra T. Clark was an early settler of Farmington who later founded the Davis County Bank and built several houses in the area, some of which are located in the Clark Lane Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Geography
Farmington is located at 40°59′12"N 111°53′57"W (40.986594, -111.899157).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.1 km²), all of it land.
Farmington is located between the nearby Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake. Lake enhanced snowfall occurs frequently during the winter, and cool downslope mounain breezes occur on most summer evenings.
Demographics
In the 2010 censusCensus
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there were 18,255 people, 5,151 households, and 2,769 families residing in the city with an average family size of 3.41. The population density
Population density
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was 1,557.8 people per square mile (601.1/km²). There were 5,343 housing units at an average density of 414.7 per square mile (160.0/km²).
The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.98% of the population.
There were 5,151 households out of which 49% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.3% were non-families. 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.72 and the average family size was 3.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 37.0% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $74,250, and the median income for a family was $78,492. Males had a median income of $56,847 versus $30,464 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $24,407. About 1.6% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 0.2% of those age 65 or over.
Legacy Highway
There was controversy regarding the construction of the northern Legacy Highway. This highway would add on to the portion of the Legacy Highway that is complete, and runs from Farmington to Salt Lake City. The Northern Legacy Highway would run from Brigham City to Farmington, and connect to the existing highway in residential West Farmington. Some residents were opposed to this as it would result in the demolition of historic homes and divide the city into two parts. The highway would also demolish the Davis County Fairgrounds and Legacy Arena, site of the Davis County Fair and other events. Another contingent of citizens was in favor of the Legacy Highway, as it would provide convenience for many commuters from Farmington, a mainly bedroom community to the Salt Lake Valley.During elections in 2007 a majority of voters in Farmington voted in opposition to the construction of Legacy Highway as it was planned. Subsequently, legislation was passed in the state legislature allowing construction of Legacy Highway through Farmington to go ahead as planned.