Layton, Utah
Bordered by the shores of Utah's Great Salt Lake and the majestic Rocky Mountain Wasatch Range, Layton, Utah is the perfect community for families that love outdoor recreation and need solid, secure employment. Layton is located about 25 miles north of Utah's largest city, Salt Lake City, and is easily accessible on Interstate 15.
Layton, Utah is located in Davis County. The Great Salt Lake and its famous Antelope Island are major attractions to Davis County. In the midst of this thriving city and home of Hill Air Force Base, peace and solitude can easily be found on nearby Antelope Island.
The Davis Area Convention and Visitors Bureau [http://www.davisareacvb.com/] touts the wonder of the area rich in commercial, cultural and recreational opportunities. "The Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island are counted among the area's greatest assets. The island is home to big horn sheep, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, coyote, a roaming herd of 600 bison and over 250 bird species."
Lagoon Amusement Park is near Layton and is the largest amusement park west of the Mississippi and east of California, according to the Davis Area Bureau.
Layton is located in the Davis County School District [www.davis.k12.ut.us/]. Weber State University is in Ogden, Utah, about 15 miles north of Layton.
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Speaking of employment, Hill Air Force Base is an Air Force Materiel Command base located in Davis County and it is Utah's largest employer. "Hill is home to many operational and support missions, with the Ogden Air Logistics Center (OO-ALC) serving as the host organization," according to a report published by the base on its official Web site: http://www.hill.af.mil. "The center provides worldwide engineering and logistics management for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10 Thunderbolt II, Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. The base performs depot maintenance of the F-16, A-10 and C-130 Hercules aircraft." Hill Air Force Base has a tremendous impact on the area's economy and provides plenty of work for contractors in surrounding communities.
Davis County, Utah's smallest county, enjoys an estimated population of 305,855. The Utah Governor's Office of Planning and Budget's Utah Economic and Demographic Study 2008 Baseline Projection [governor.utah.gov/dea/projections.html] estimates that within the next 42 years Davis County will increase in population to approximately 424,318.
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Population: 58,474(US Census 2000)
Elevation: 4,350 ft (1,326 m)
Annual Precipitation: 20.75 inches
Mean Household Income: Household $57,000 For male $40,000 For Female $27,00
Median Age: 27 years old