South Weber, Utah
Encyclopedia
South Weber is a city in Davis County
, Utah
, United States
. It is part of the Ogden
–Clearfield
, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 4,260 at the 2000 census.
. On June 13, 1862, an estimated five hundred man army perched cannons atop the bluffs on the south side of the city, aimed at Joseph Morris. The war lasted three days, and ultimately resulted in the death of Joseph Morris, John Banks, and a few others. Upon seeing their leaders dead, the remainder of the Morrisites surrendered.
South Weber is also known for a week of Bigfoot
sightings in February 1980. For one week, residents reported signs of the legendary Sasquatch. At the time, multiple residents saw the creature while feeding horses, smelled foul "bigfoot" odors, and found large patches of strange fur throughout the small community. Although no animal was ever found, the legend lives on.
Business Week Magazine named South Weber, UT the 6th best suburb in the country in 2009.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,260 people, 1,080 households, and 989 families residing in the city. The population density
was 920.9 people per square mile (355.2/km²). There were 1,110 housing units at an average density of 239.9 per square mile (92.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.16% White, 0.49% African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races
, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.
There were 1,080 households out of which 59.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.6% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.4% were non-families. 7.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.76 and the average family size was 3.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 39.7% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $70,656, and the median income for a family was $72,063. Males had a median income of $48,214 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,112. None of the families and 5.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Davis County, Utah
Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2010 the population was 306,479, a 28.2% increase over the 2000 figure of 238,994. It was named for Daniel C. Davis, captain in the Mormon Battalion. The county is part of the Ogden–Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area as...
, Utah
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Ogden
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
–Clearfield
Clearfield, Utah
Clearfield is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. The population was 25,974 at the 2000 census. The city grew drastically during the 1940s, with the formation of Hill Air Force Base, and in the 1950s with the nation-wide increase in suburb and "bedroom" community populations and has been...
, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area
Ogden-Clearfield metropolitan area
The Ogden-Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in north central Utah, anchored by the cities of Ogden and Clearfield...
. The population was 4,260 at the 2000 census.
History
South Weber was home to the Morrisite WarMorrisite War
The Morrisite War was a skirmish between a Latter Day Saint sect known as the "Morrisites" and the Utah territorial government.-Morrisites:In 1857 Joseph Morris, an English convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah, reported receiving revelations naming him the Seventh...
. On June 13, 1862, an estimated five hundred man army perched cannons atop the bluffs on the south side of the city, aimed at Joseph Morris. The war lasted three days, and ultimately resulted in the death of Joseph Morris, John Banks, and a few others. Upon seeing their leaders dead, the remainder of the Morrisites surrendered.
South Weber is also known for a week of Bigfoot
Bigfoot
Bigfoot, also known as sasquatch, is an ape-like cryptid that purportedly inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid...
sightings in February 1980. For one week, residents reported signs of the legendary Sasquatch. At the time, multiple residents saw the creature while feeding horses, smelled foul "bigfoot" odors, and found large patches of strange fur throughout the small community. Although no animal was ever found, the legend lives on.
Business Week Magazine named South Weber, UT the 6th best suburb in the country in 2009.
Geography
South Weber is located at 41°7′54"N 111°55′50"W (41.131672, -111.930514).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,260 people, 1,080 households, and 989 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 920.9 people per square mile (355.2/km²). There were 1,110 housing units at an average density of 239.9 per square mile (92.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.16% White, 0.49% African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.
There were 1,080 households out of which 59.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.4% were non-families. 7.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.76 and the average family size was 3.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 39.7% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $70,656, and the median income for a family was $72,063. Males had a median income of $48,214 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,112. None of the families and 5.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.