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Area Information
Welcome to the CENTURY 21 Golden Spike Realty area
information page. You'll be able to find all the information
you need about the Northern Utah area, one of the finest
areas to call home in the western United States. Bordered by
Nevada, Idaho, and Wyoming, the area of Northern Utah is a
perfect locale for absorbing the unique aspects of four
different states. With beautiful scenery and landscape
around every corner, the northern counties of Utah are the
ideal communities to settle down and raise a family in. With
growing economies, fabulous educational opportunities, and
limitless recreational activities, the counties of Weber,
Davis, Box Elder, Morgan, and Cache are perfect places to
purchase property. Also available is information concerning
Hill Air Force Base, for which we at CENTURY 21 Golden Spike Realty provide unique and specialized relocation services.
Located near Ogden, in Davis and Weber counties, Hill Air
Force Base is bordered by the gorgeous Wasatch Mountains and
overlooks the Great Salt Lake. Go ahead and peruse the area
information below, to get a better understanding of why
we're proud to call Northern Utah our home.
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Northern Utah (General Information)
Climate Temperatures in Northern Utah vary
greatly from the summer to winter seasons, providing a nice
variety of climate. High temperatures in the summer range
between 85 °F and 100 °F, while highs in the winter range
between 25 °F and 50 °F. Rainfall varies all throughout
Northern Utah, with mountainous regions receiving between 40
and 60 inches per year, non-mountainous northern areas
receiving between 10 and 15 inches per year, and the Great
Salt Lake Desert receiving less than 5 inches per year.
Snowfall is extremely common in Northern Utah, from late
November through March in the lower elevations and from
October through May in the mountain regions. Many mountain
areas receive more than 350 inches of snow per year, while
lower elevation areas receive anywhere from 3 to 60 inches
(60 inches in Salt Lake City, due to the Great Salt Lake's
lake effect). Economy Utah is
a right-to-work state, with around 6% of its employees being
affiliated with unions. In 2002, Utah ranked 7th in the
United States in information technology jobs and 12th in the
U.S. for adapting well to the new economy. The unemployment
rate in 2005 was .6% below the national average, and the
amount of young workers in the state is predicted to
increase by over 60% in the next 15 years.
Weber County
Located among the Wasatch Mountains and the eastern shore of
the Great Salt Lake, the county is named after Weber River,
which itself was named after John Henry Weber, a popular fur
trapper who lived in the area in the 1820s. The county is
divided into the Lower and Upper Valleys, which are
penetrated by the Weber and Ogden Rivers and their
respective tributaries. Population
Weber County is home to over 208,000 people, according to
the 2004 census estimate. This number was an increase of
over 6% since the 2000 census, reflecting the county's
burgeoning atmosphere. The average age of a Weber County
citizen is 33 years old, and the average household size is 3
people. The county's citizens represent a variety of ethnic
and cultural backgrounds, with the most prominent ancestry
being English, at nearly 25%. Jobs and
Commerce Weber County's major private
employers include:
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Autoliv: The worldwide leader in
automotive safety manufacturing.
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McKay Dee Hospital Center
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Convergys: A telemarketing service.
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Fresenius USA: A medical instrument
manufacturing company.
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Wal-Mart
The county's major public employers
include:
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Department of the Treasury
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Weber County School District
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Weber State University
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Ogden County School District
For workforce training, Weber County
employers utilize the resources of the Ogden/Weber Applied
Technology College, Weber State University, and the Northern
Utah Manufacturer's Alliance.
Many Weber County businesses in the early stage of
development receive financial assistance from Grow Utah
Ventures, an integral part of Utah's growing “angel
network," which pairs independent investors with
up-and-coming businesses. For more information,
click here.
The median household income in Weber County is over $45,000.
Education Weber County is home to two
school districts:
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Ogden City School District: Located in
the inner-city, this district contains 23 schools and
has been established for nearly 150 years.
http://www.ogden.k12.ut.us/
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Weber School District: With 46 schools,
this district has a commitment to sculpting its students
into lifelong learners and responsible adults.
http://www.weber.k12.ut.us/
Parks and Recreation Weber
County is home to two rivers, a reservoir, an island, a
restored fort, three ski resorts, and a valley resort. Weber
River is perfect for kayaking, tubing, and canoeing, with
large boulders creating pools, drops, and channels. This
river, along with the Ogden River, offers some of the best
fishing in Utah. The Aquatic Center, located in the city of
Roy, contains two phenomenal water slides, a wading pool,
and other water activities. The Pineview Reservoir, situated
east of Ogden, is a haven for summer water sports of all
sorts.
For mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding, it
doesn't get much better than Weber County's beautiful trails
and road rides at the base of the Wasatch Mountains. The
Bonneville Shoreline Trail, Trappers Loop, and Huntsville
Monastery ride are just a few of the popular trails and
rides that can pose quite a challenge to any
outdoor-activity aficionado.
Within a 25 minute drive from downtown Ogden, the Nordic
Valley, Snowbasin, and Powder Mountain ski resorts offer
some of the best downhill skiing in the world. Snowbasin
Resort's men's downhill course is rated one of the 100 best
adventures in the world, according to National Geographic
magazine, and is one of the 3 best downhill courses in the
world, according to ski experts.
For golf enthusiasts, the 19 courses located within a
half-hour drive of Ogden provide scenic and challenging
holes, none more so than the championship course at Wolf
Creek Resort Community. Arts and
Entertainment Weber County contains two
historic districts, Lower 25th Street and Eccles Avenue,
which has a dinosaur park and a community arts center. There
are many major annual events, such as BalloonFest, a
Christmas Parade, Farmer's Market, and the Weber County
Fair.
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Davis County
The smallest county in the state, Davis County is named
after Daniel C. Davis, a captain in the Mormon Battalion.
While it's part of the Ogden-Clearfield metropolitan area,
much of the county actually has more in common with Salt
Lake City. The county's growth was largely stagnant until
World War II, when Hill Air Force Base was established, in
turn doubling the county's population in a span of ten
years. Population Davis
County is home to over 240,000 people within about 268
square miles of land. The county's population increases
about 2% each year. Davis is the smallest county in Utah, as
far as land area, yet it is the third most populated due to
its beauty and optimum living conditions. The most populous
city in the county is Layton, with nearly 63,000 people,
followed by Bountiful, with nearly 43,000 people. The
average age of a Davis County citizen is about 30 years old.
Jobs and Commerce Often described as a
bedroom community, nearly 42% of the Davis County labor
force works in another county. The Legacy Highway and
Commuter Rail FrontRunner projects are underway to make
commuting an easy process. Hill Air Force Base is the
county's largest employer, and the average salary of an HAFB
employee is nearly double the state average. 12% of Davis
County's economy, and 2.6% of Utah's, comes from Hill Air
Force Base. Nearly 23,000 people are employed at the base.
Other major employers in the county include the Davis School
District, Lagoon Amusement Park, and Lifetime Products. The
median household income in Davis County is over $53,000.
Education Davis County is home to the Davis
School District, which focuses on their students'
creativity, self-management, interpersonal skills,
technological know-how, and problem-solving, reasoning, and
critical-thinking skills.
http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/
Parks and Recreation From camping and hiking,
to water sports and golf, Davis County has it all. When you
need to escape from the summer heat, Lagoon A Beach is the
perfect relief. With slides, tubes, falls, fountains, and
rivers, the water park is the perfect aquatic playground for
the whole family. If that's not enough, try Cherry Hill
water park, where fountains, waterfalls, Olympic-sized
swimming pools, and pirate ships provide endless hours of
fun in the sun. For more information on Davis County 's five
water adventures, click here.
If you're interested in hiking, biking, or horseback riding,
try one of the many trails, canyons, and parks located in
Davis County. Some of these sites are shared by Weber County
(such as Bonneville Shoreline Trail), but many are unique to
Davis.
Five major camping areas are located in or around Davis
County, including 2 national forests, a state park, a resort
with campsites, and an RV park and campground. The gorgeous
scenery and wildlife that can be found in these camping
areas is overwhelming and amazing to behold, making Davis
County a premier area in Utah for outdoor adventure. For
specifics about these camping sites, as well as contact and
location information, click here. Arts and
Entertainment There are 5 theatres located
in Davis County, offering a variety of concerts, plays,
festivals, and art exhibits:
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Bountiful Performing Arts Center
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Ed Kenley Centennial Amphitheater
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Farmington City Arts
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Firehouse Theater for Youth
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Rodgers Memorial Theater
For sports fans, there are 3 diverse
establishments to meet every sports aficionado's needs:
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Classic Fun Center: Offers skating,
laser tag, inflatable zone, and a rock wall.
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Paintball: Join a game or have them
coordinate a game for you and your friends.
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Speedstreet Indoor Raceway: Offers
go-cart racing and a café.
Many other entertainment facilities are
located in and around the Davis County area. They include:
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Quick Wits Comedy Improv
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Games at STU's: Offers pool tables, an
arcade, air-hockey, multiple televisions, and a fabulous
sound-system.
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Red Butte Gardens: Contains gardens and
other exhibits, with a focus on the environment.
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Temple Square: Offers Mormon history
exhibits.
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Delta Center: Home of Utah Jazz
basketball.
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Indoor football and minor league
baseball teams
Hill Air Force Base
Located near Ogden, in Davis and Weber
Counties, Hill Air Force Base is an Air Force Materiel
Command Base and is home to the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Established in 1948, HAFB is responsible for the maintenance
of various jets, missile systems, and rockets.
Bordered by the Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake,
Hill Air Force Base is Utah's leading employer, providing
work for nearly 23,000 people. The base spans 6,700 acres in
Davis and Weber Counties, and an additional 962,000 acres
throughout Northern Utah. Hill AFB contributes funds locally
for contracts and construction, resulting in over $2 billion
for the nation's economy, more than half of which benefits
the economy of Utah.
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Box Elder County
Bordered by Idaho, Nevada, and the Great
Salt Lake, Box Elder County is home to vast desert and high,
forested mountains, giving the county an interesting variety
of landscape and scenery. The county belongs to the Brigham
City metropolitan area.
Population
Box Elder County is home to roughly 43,000
people, living in a little more than 13,000 households. The
average household size is about 3.2 people, and the average
age of a Box Elder citizen is 32 years old.
Jobs and Commerce
About 40% of the county's land is used for
farming or ranching. Fruit orchards and vegetable crops
abound in the area, and common crops like hay, grain, and
alfalfa are still grown in the county. Yet, the most
important aspect of the county's economy can be found in the
defense and aerospace industries. The average household
income in Box Elder County is nearly $50,000, and per capita
income has increased by nearly 5% in the past ten years.
Education
The Box Elder School District contains 23
schools which develop their students through the utilization
of available resources and the creation of productive
partnerships.
http://www.besd.net/
Parks and Recreation
Box Elder County is home to a variety of
recreational opportunities, beautiful landmarks, and
stunning parks.
Nancy Holt's Sun Tunnels, four tubes aligned with the
horizon that contain patterns of four major constellations.
For a taste of modern history, visit Thiokol's Rocket
Display, an exhibit of solid rocket motors and rockets used
in America's space endeavors.
To experience more natural wonders, visit our 72,000-acre
bird refuge, where rare birds can be seen in their natural
habitat. Belmont Springs warm mineral water resort is
perfect for scuba diving and other water activities in the
middle of winter. The Mantua Reservoir is great for skiing,
boating, swimming, and fishing, while being surrounded by
the breathtaking Wasatch Mountains. For more information
about these and other parks and landmarks, including Marble
Park and Willard Bay,
click here...
Arts and Entertainment
In addition to the Golden Spike
reenactment held every year on May 10th in Promontory, Utah,
there are some fabulous annual events and festivals that
capture the heart of Box Elder County:
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Peach Days: Held the weekend after Labor
Day, this festival includes a parade, antique car show,
Dutch oven cook-off, arts & crafts show, and carnival.
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County Fair and Rodeo: Occurring in late
August, this event includes a parade, carnival,
bandstand shows, and the oldest rodeo in Utah.
For additional information concerning these
and other entertainment opportunities in the Box Elder area,
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Morgan County
Named for Jedediah Morgan Grant, father of
the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints, Morgan County belongs to the Ogden-Clearfield
metropolitan area.
Population
Morgan County is home to nearly 8,000
people, living in a little over 2,000 housing units. This is
a population increase of nearly 7% since the 2000 census.
The average household size is about 3.5 people, and the
median age of a Morgan County citizen is 28 years old.
Jobs and Commerce
Many citizens of Morgan County work outside
the county, many of whom are employed in the greater Ogden
area. The largest sections of the county's economy belong to
construction, the manufacturing industry, wholesale and
retail trade, and Hill Air Force Base. With more privately
owned land than any other county in Utah, Morgan County
focuses heavily on stock raising, especially sheep, and beef
and dairy cattle. Hay and other crops make up a large
portion of Morgan County's land. The median household income
in the county is a shade over $50,000.
Education
Morgan County School District is home to 3
schools within a tight-knit community that focuses on each
individual student's growth and development.
http://www.morgan.k12.ut.us/
Parks and Recreation
Split down the center by the Weber River,
Morgan County is a perfect location for outdoor recreation,
especially open land and wilderness. Located in a high
valley in the Wasatch Mountains, the main wilderness
attractions in the county include:
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East Canyon State Park and Reservoir: A
gorgeous, 600-acre mountain lake with superb fishing and
ice-fishing, water sports, snowmobiling, and
cross-country skiing.
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Lost Creek Reservoir: A long and narrow
reservoir with great fishing all year round.
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Weber River
Weber County is also the easiest route to
the Snowbasin Ski Resort and the state of Wyoming. Numerous
parks are located throughout the county, as well as Round
Valley Golf Course, situated along the Weber River, which
was recently voted “Utah's Best Kept Secret” by Utah Golf.
Arts & Entertainment
Like the other counties in Northern Utah,
annual events in Morgan County are an important part of the
community. Some of these events include:
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July 4th Celebration
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Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration
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Morgan County Fair
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Morgala Days: Held the fourth weekend in
June, this festival begins with a Search and Rescue
Chuck Wagon Breakfast, a car show, craft booths, and
other fantastic forms of family fun.
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Morgan County Pioneer Day: A full day of
food, family competitions, and raffles, with all
proceeds benefiting the Morgan County park system.
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Morgan Rodeo
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Cache County
Bordered by Idaho and the surrounding Bear
River Mountains, Cache County was founded by Peter Maughan
in 1853. It is named after the French verb “cacher,” which
means “to hide,” and refers to early fur trappers in the
area hiding their pelts for safe-keeping. The Bear River
flows through the Cache Valley, which is located in the
county.
Population
Cache County is home to almost 98,000
people, living in nearly 30,000 housing units. This
population estimate is an increase of nearly 7% from the
2000 census, and is constantly growing. Each household
contains about 3.5 people, and the average age of a Cache
County citizen is 29 years old.
Jobs and Commerce
Cache County's largest single employer is
Utah State University, which has become a major cultural
resource for the local community. The county's economy is
also heavily reliant on manufacturing, retail, and
government services. Agriculture may be the section of the
economy that best defines the community spirit of Cache
County. Sales of farm products account for nearly $120
million annually, and the agriculture industry (including
food processing) makes up 30% of the county's gross output,
which is more than any other industry in the county. Most
importantly, with every dollar generated from the
agriculture industry, an additional $1.83 is generated in
the economy. The median household income in the county is
nearly $40,000.
Education
Cache County contains two wonderful
school districts, focused on every stage of a student's
development, including social, emotional, and educational:
Parks and Recreation
Located among the breathtaking Bear River
Mountains and Bear River, Cache County is home to some
amazing outdoor recreational opportunities. The following is
a brief list which will give you an idea of what Cache
County has to offer:
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American West Heritage Center: This
great community resource is hosting 7 festival events in
2006, such as Baby Animal Days (which includes Easter
egg hunts, a Little Gauchos Kiddy Rodeo, fabulous food,
and a whole lot more), A Taste of the Past Food
Festival, Big Horse Adventures, and many other events.
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Top of Utah Marathon: A fast, incredibly
scenic, and USATF certified marathon course that will
leave you breathless.
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Common Ground Outdoor Adventures
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Beaver Mountain Ski Resort
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Stokes Nature Center
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Utah State University Outdoor Recreation
Center
For more information about all that the
above facilities and organizations have to offer, as well as
additional details regarding other Cache County recreational
opportunities,
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We hope you now have a better idea of what
the Northern Utah area has to offer. The counties of Weber,
Davis, Box Elder, Morgan, and Cache are perfect places to
call home, and now you know why. If you'd like additional
information about these counties, feel free to
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