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Welcome to West Bountiful ...

The city of West Bountiful is located in Davis County<1>.


The location of West Bountiful has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


West Bountiful was settled in 1848 and was incorporated in 1948.

A typical abbreviation for West Bountiful: W. Bountiful

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, West Bountiful has a population of 5,793 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of West Bountiful is 4,230 feet [1,289 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of West Bountiful is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: West Bountiful lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for West Bountiful: (801) & (385)<5>

The ZIP code for West Bountiful: 84087<6>

Websites for West Bountiful ...

Official Website: www.westbountiful.utah.gov/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Bountiful had an population of 5,793 people. This is an increase of 10.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, West Bountiful had a population of 5,265 people. This makes West Bountiful the county's 13th most populous community.

The population of West Bountiful represents 0.19% of the total population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 82nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,265 people, the population of West Bountiful increased 17.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,484 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for West Bountiful.

Communities near West Bountiful ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Bountiful.

  • Salt Lake City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • West Valley City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valley City
    • West Valley City is located in Salt Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133,894 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Valley City <7>
  • West Jordan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Layton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Layton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
    • Layton is located in Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Layton <7>
  • Millcreek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millcreek
    • Millcreek is located in Salt Lake County
  • Taylorsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Taylorsville is located in Salt Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <7>
  • Murray
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Salt Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,355 people
    • Murray has also been known as:
    • Murray City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <7>
  • Kearns
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Midvale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Midvale is located in Salt Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,434 people
    • Midvale has also been known as:
    • Midvale City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midvale <7>
  • Kaysville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaysville
    • Kaysville is located in Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,603 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaysville <7>

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 West Bountiful. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Bountiful.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Bountiful. 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 West Bountiful.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Bountiful. See our Newspapers Page for West Bountiful.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Bountiful ...

Looking for more information about West Bountiful? 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 West Bountiful, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Bountiful.

The official website for West Bountiful: www.westbountiful.utah.gov/

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 West Bountiful.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Bountiful - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801).
<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 West Bountiful). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Bountiful 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.









 

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