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{{Infobox U.S. county<br />
| name = Davis County<br />
| official_name = Davis County, Utah<br />
| settlement_type = County<br />
| image_skyline = <br />
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| image_seal = <br />
| image_map = Map of Utah highlighting Davis County.svg<br />
| map_caption = Location within the U.S. state of Utah<br />
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| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = [[United States]]<br />
| subdivision_type1 = State<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Utah]]<br />
| established_title = Founded<br />
| established_date = 1850<br />
| seat_type = County seat<br />
| seat = [[Farmington, Utah|Farmington]]<br />
| largest_city = [[Layton, Utah|Layton]]<br />
| area_total_sq_mi = 634<br />
| area_land_sq_mi = 299<br />
| area_water_sq_mi = 335<br />
| area_percentage = 52.8%<br />
| population_as_of = 2020<br />
| population_total = 362679<br />
| population_density_sq_mi = 1213<br />
| time_zone = Mountain<br />
| utc_offset = -7<br />
| time_zone_DST = MDT<br />
| utc_offset_DST = -6<br />
| website = [https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/ www.daviscountyutah.gov]<br />
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'''Davis County''' is a county in the northern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Utah]]. As of the 2020 census, the population was 362,679, making it the third-most populous county in Utah. The county seat is [[Farmington, Utah|Farmington]], and the largest city is [[Layton, Utah|Layton]]. The county was created in 1850 and was named for [[Daniel C. Davis]], a captain in the [[Mormon Battalion]].<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Davis County is part of the [[Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. It is bordered by the [[Great Salt Lake]] to the west, [[Weber County, Utah|Weber County]] to the north, [[Morgan County, Utah|Morgan County]] to the east, and [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] to the south. The county has a total area of 634 square miles, of which 299 square miles is land and 335 square miles (52.8%) is water.<br />
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== History ==<br />
Davis County was established in 1850 by the [[Utah Territory]] legislature. The area was originally inhabited by the [[Shoshone]] and [[Ute]] tribes. The first European settlers were members of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], who arrived in the mid-19th century.<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
As of the 2020 census, there were 362,679 people, 113,000 households, and 90,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,213 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was predominantly [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], with smaller percentages of [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and other races.<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
The economy of Davis County is diverse, with significant contributions from sectors such as [[defense]], [[healthcare]], [[education]], and [[retail]]. The county is home to [[Hill Air Force Base]], one of the largest employers in the state. Other major employers include [[Davis School District]], [[Intermountain Healthcare]], and various retail chains.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
Davis County is served by the [[Davis School District]], which operates numerous elementary, middle, and high schools. Higher education institutions in the county include [[Weber State University]]'s Davis campus and [[Davis Technical College]].<br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
Davis County is well-connected by several major highways, including [[Interstate 15]], which runs north-south through the county. Public transportation is provided by the [[Utah Transit Authority]] (UTA), which operates bus and commuter rail services.<br />
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== Communities ==<br />
=== Cities ===<br />
* [[Bountiful, Utah|Bountiful]]<br />
* [[Centerville, Utah|Centerville]]<br />
* [[Clearfield, Utah|Clearfield]]<br />
* [[Clinton, Utah|Clinton]]<br />
* [[Farmington, Utah|Farmington]]<br />
* [[Fruit Heights, Utah|Fruit Heights]]<br />
* [[Kaysville, Utah|Kaysville]]<br />
* [[Layton, Utah|Layton]]<br />
* [[North Salt Lake, Utah|North Salt Lake]]<br />
* [[South Weber, Utah|South Weber]]<br />
* [[Sunset, Utah|Sunset]]<br />
* [[Syracuse, Utah|Syracuse]]<br />
* [[West Bountiful, Utah|West Bountiful]]<br />
* [[West Point, Utah|West Point]]<br />
* [[Woods Cross, Utah|Woods Cross]]<br />
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=== Unincorporated communities ===<br />
* [[Enterprise, Utah|Enterprise]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of counties in Utah]]<br />
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Davis County, Utah]]<br />
* [[Wasatch Front]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/ Official Davis County website]<br />
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[[Category:1850 establishments in Utah Territory]]<br />
[[Category:Utah counties]]<br />
[[Category:Wasatch Front]]<br />
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