Welcome to Layton ...
The city of Layton is located in Davis County<1>.
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The location of Layton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Layton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The city was incorporated in 1920.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Layton has a population of 78,003 people<3> (see below for details).
Layton is 4,450 feet [1,356 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Layton is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Layton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Layton: 801 & 385<5>
The ZIP codes for Layton: 84040, 84041<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Layton had an population of 78,003 people. This is an increase of 15.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Layton had a population of 67,311 people (which is 21.86% of the total population of Davis County). This makes Layton the county's most populous community.
The population of Layton represents 2.44% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 67,311 people, the population of Layton increased 15.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 58,474 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Layton.
Communities Also Named Layton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Layton - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), New Jersey, Ohio, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Layton.
Websites for Layton ...
Official Website: www.laytoncity.org/
Communities near Layton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Layton.
- Ogden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Weber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,387 people
- Former names for Ogden:
- Brownsville
- Fort Buenaventura
- Ogden has also been known as:
- Ogden City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <7>
- Bountiful
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bountiful
- Bountiful is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,921 people
- Former names for Bountiful:
- Calls Settlement
- North Canyon Settlement
- North Canyon Ward
- North Mill Creek Canyon Ward
- Sessions Settlement
- Stoker
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bountiful <7>
- Roy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy
- Roy is located in Weber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roy <7>
- Farmington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <7>
- Clinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
- North Salt Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Salt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Salt Lake
- North Salt Lake is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Salt Lake <7>
- North Ogden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ogden
- North Ogden is located in Weber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Ogden <7>
- West Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
- West Haven is located in Weber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Haven <7>
- Centerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,530 people
- Former names for Centerville:
- Cherry Settlement
- Deuel Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <7>
- South Ogden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ogden
- South Ogden is located in Weber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,133 people
- South Ogden has also been known as:
- South Ogden City
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Layton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Layton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Layton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Layton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Layton. See our Newspapers Page for Layton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Layton ...
Looking for more information about Layton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Layton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Layton.
Adding Layton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Layton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Layton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Layton post office opened in 1886.
We also found Layton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Layton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Layton: www.laytoncity.org/
The official website for Davis County: www.daviscountyutah.gov/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Davis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Layton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Layton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 801 code has been Overlayed with the 385 area code. New phone numbers in the Layton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 801 or 385. As a result, placing a call in the Layton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Layton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Layton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |