Northern Utah
Encyclopedia
Northern Utah is the region in the state of Utah
in the United States
which runs along Wasatch Mountains (see Wasatch Front
). The term Northern Utah refers specifically to the chain of cities running north to south from Logan
to Provo
with Kaysville
and Farmington
at the center.
Two distinct definitions of Northern Utah exist. The first is a geographical definition and the second is a cultural definition.
Geographical Definition
The map of the state of Utah shown above reveals the concentration of cities from Provo north. Northern Utah includes the more populated areas in the northern half of the state. A more quantitatively accurate definition defines Northern Utah as the northernmost regions which use "435" as the area code. As a rule of thumb, those cities which use the "801" area code are deemed Central Utah, i.e. Utah, Salt Lake, and Davis counties. This simple definition is the most widely accepted usage of the term Northern Utah.
Cultural Definition
Cultures vary a great deal along the Wasatch Front, from Provo (the youngest city by average age in America) to Logan (one of the oldest cities by average age in America). Some have suggested that the Cache Valley region (the furthest northeast region of Utah) is more culturally similar to Southern Idaho or Western Wyoming than it is to other parts of Northern Utah. The cultural hotspot of Northern Utah is often considered to be Davis County, where most of the region's suburban residents reside. One might define cultural Northern Utah as the lifestyle of Davis County residents.
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...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
which runs along Wasatch Mountains (see Wasatch Front
Wasatch Front
The Wasatch Front is a metropolitan region in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Utah. It consists of a chain of cities and towns stretched along the Wasatch Range from approximately Santaquin in the south to Brigham City in the north...
). The term Northern Utah refers specifically to the chain of cities running north to south from Logan
Logan, Utah
-Layout of the City:Logan's city grid originates from its Main and Center Street block, with Main Street running north and south, and Center east and west. Each block north, east, south, or west of the origin accumulates in additions of 100 , though some streets have non-numeric names...
to Provo
Provo, Utah
Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south...
with Kaysville
Kaysville, Utah
Kaysville is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 20,351 at the 2000 census, and 25,820 as of the 2008 estimates.-History:...
and Farmington
Farmington, Utah
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...
at the center.
Two distinct definitions of Northern Utah exist. The first is a geographical definition and the second is a cultural definition.
Geographical Definition
The map of the state of Utah shown above reveals the concentration of cities from Provo north. Northern Utah includes the more populated areas in the northern half of the state. A more quantitatively accurate definition defines Northern Utah as the northernmost regions which use "435" as the area code. As a rule of thumb, those cities which use the "801" area code are deemed Central Utah, i.e. Utah, Salt Lake, and Davis counties. This simple definition is the most widely accepted usage of the term Northern Utah.
Cultural Definition
Cultures vary a great deal along the Wasatch Front, from Provo (the youngest city by average age in America) to Logan (one of the oldest cities by average age in America). Some have suggested that the Cache Valley region (the furthest northeast region of Utah) is more culturally similar to Southern Idaho or Western Wyoming than it is to other parts of Northern Utah. The cultural hotspot of Northern Utah is often considered to be Davis County, where most of the region's suburban residents reside. One might define cultural Northern Utah as the lifestyle of Davis County residents.