West Point, Utah
Encyclopedia
West Point is a city in Davis County
, Utah
, United States
. It is part of the Ogden
–Clearfield
, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 6,033 at the 2000 census.
The city has continued to grow very quickly and estimates for 2008 have reached 8,000. Primarily, the growth has been centered around single-family residential construction. Commercial developers have begun purchasing property in the area to provide the necessary commercial services. Commercial developments have been proposed at 300 North 2000 West and around the city hall at 300 North 3000 West.
The North Davis Fire District has recently completed and occupied their headquarters at approximately 350 North 3150 West.
West Point was first settled in 1867. The area was originally known as South Hooper.
The cities of Clinton and Hooper are located to the north. Clearfield city is located to the east, and the city of Syracuse is located to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km²), of which, 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.55%) is water. The official annexation policy plan of the city would allow for the city to add a few more square miles to the city. This area is located in the northwest corner of Davis County and is currently unincorporated.
of 2000, there were 6,033 people, 1,645 households, and 1,495 families residing in the city. The population density
was 840.2 people per square mile (324.4/km²). There were 1,699 housing units at an average density of 236.6 per square mile (91.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.73% White, 0.41% African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races
, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.
There were 1,645 households out of which 58.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.2% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.1% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.67 and the average family size was 3.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 38.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,985, and the median income for a family was $58,869. Males had a median income of $40,770 versus $26,343 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,080. About 2.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.
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
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. 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 6,033 at the 2000 census.
The city has continued to grow very quickly and estimates for 2008 have reached 8,000. Primarily, the growth has been centered around single-family residential construction. Commercial developers have begun purchasing property in the area to provide the necessary commercial services. Commercial developments have been proposed at 300 North 2000 West and around the city hall at 300 North 3000 West.
The North Davis Fire District has recently completed and occupied their headquarters at approximately 350 North 3150 West.
West Point was first settled in 1867. The area was originally known as South Hooper.
Geography
West Point is located at 41°7′17"N 112°5′18"W (41.121489, -112.088222). The city is located along the eastern shoreline of the Great Salt Lake and an extensive network of wetlands are strung along the western boundaries. These areas are essential to migrating birds.The cities of Clinton and Hooper are located to the north. Clearfield city is located to the east, and the city of Syracuse is located to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km²), of which, 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.55%) is water. The official annexation policy plan of the city would allow for the city to add a few more square miles to the city. This area is located in the northwest corner of Davis County and is currently unincorporated.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,033 people, 1,645 households, and 1,495 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 840.2 people per square mile (324.4/km²). There were 1,699 housing units at an average density of 236.6 per square mile (91.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.73% White, 0.41% African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.
There were 1,645 households out of which 58.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.2% 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, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.1% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.67 and the average family size was 3.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 38.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,985, and the median income for a family was $58,869. Males had a median income of $40,770 versus $26,343 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 $18,080. About 2.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.