Bountiful, Utah
—  City  —
Location of Bountiful, Utah
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 40°52′47″N 111°52′18″WCoordinates: 40°52′47″N 111°52′18″W
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Davis
Settled	September 27, 1847
Incorporated City in Territorial Legislature	1892
Founder	Perrigrine Sessions
Named for	Bountiful (Book of Mormon)
Government
- Mayor	Joe Johnson (term ends Dec. 31 2009)
Area
- Total	13.5 sq mi (34.9 km2)
- Land	13.5 sq mi (34.9 km2)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation[1]	4,797 ft (1,462 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	41,301
- Density	3,065.3/sq mi (1,183.8/km2)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code	84010 - 84011
Area code(s)	385, 801
FIPS code	49-07690[2]
GNIS feature ID	2409885[1]

Bountiful is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 41,301, a small increase over the 1990 figure of 37,544. The city grew rapidly during the suburb growth of the late 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.

Although a part of the Ogden-Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, it serves as a bedroom community to Salt Lake City and the surrounding area. However, due to the very narrow entrance into Salt Lake County, roads between the counties often reach near-gridlocktraffic during rush hour. The FrontRunner commuter rail has been running since April 2008, and the Legacy Parkway was recently opened on September 13, 2008. These were built to help alleviate the traffic load on Interstate 15 through the Bountiful area.

Contents  [hide] 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Medical facilities 5 Public schools 6 Sights of interest 7 Notable residents 8 See also 9 References 10 External links

History

Bountiful was settled on September 27, 1847, by Perrigrine Sessions and his family. It was Utah's second settlement after Salt Lake City. It was known as both Sessions Settlement and North Canyon Ward before being named Bountiful in 1855. This name is appropriate, both because of the city's reputation as a garden place and because "Bountiful" is the name of a city in the Book of Mormon(Alma 52:9). Most of the settlers, and also most of the present inhabitants, are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). The Bountiful Utah Temple was dedicated in 1995 by the LDS Church. A tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is also located in Bountiful.

The city was incorporated in 1892 with Joseph L Holbrook as mayor.

In 1907 electric lights came to Bountiful through the efforts of its citizens.^[3]

Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy snatched victim Debra Kent from Viewmont High School in Bountiful on November 8, 1974.

The city maintains a charming Main Street, with several locally-owned shops, and is home to several big-box retailers like Costco.

The city celebrates its history at the annual Handcart Days celebration every July in conjunction with U.S. State of Utah’s official holiday, Pioneer Day. Bountiful Handcart Days is a volunteer–driven event. People from three cities in the south of Davis County, Utahcome together to commemorate the first group of Mormon Pioneers’ entry into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. The festivities include a parade, fireworks, games, entertainment, an art exhibit, and food.

Geography

Bountiful is located at 40°52′47″N 111°52′18″W (40.879645, -111.871553).^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 square miles (34.9 km²), all of it land.

The original portion of the city and downtown are located at the base of the Wasatch Range, which rises high to the east, overlooking the city. Most of the residential neighborhoods climb high up the slopes of the mountain. To the west lies a flatland that extends to the Great Salt Lake and the mudflats and marshes that border it.

The cities surrounding Bountiful include: North Salt Lake to the south, Woods Cross and West Bountiful to the west and Centerville to the north. Most land to the east of Bountiful is U.S. Forest Service property.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	1,442		—
1910	1,677		16.3%
1920	2,003		19.4%
1930	2,571		28.4%
1940	3,357		30.6%
1950	6,004		78.9%
1960	17,039		183.8%
1970	27,751		62.9%
1980	32,877		18.5%
1990	36,659		11.5%
2000	41,301		12.7%
Est. 2008	44,473		7.7%

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 41,301 people, 13,341 households, and 10,766 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,065.3 people per square mile (1,183.8/km²). There were 13,819 housing units at an average density of 1,025.6/sq mi (396.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.56% White, 0.24% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.32%Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.90% of the population.

There were 13,341 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,993, and the median income for a family was $62,905. Males had a median income of $45,420 versus $27,354 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,967. About 3.0% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Medical facilities

Lakeview Hospital is a hospital located in Bountiful.

Public schools

Elementary schools

• Adelaide
• Boulton
• Bountiful
• Holbrook
• Meadowbrook
• Muir
• Oak Hills
• Tolman
• Valley View
• Washington

Junior High schools

• Bountiful Junior High School
• Millcreek Junior High School
• Mueller Park
• South Davis

High schools

• Bountiful High School