Kaysville, Utah

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Kaysville is a city in Davis County, Utah, USA. It was founded by Christopher Layton, a Mormon leader and colonizer. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 20,351 and in 2004 was estimated at 21,749.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Points of interest
4 Famous People
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Kaysville is located at 41°1′59″N, 111°56′10″W (41.033141, -111.936235)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.1 km² (10.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,496 households, and 4,814 families residing in the city. The population density was 778.7/km² (2,016.1/mi²). There were 5,638 housing units at an average density of 215.7/km² (558.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.57% White, 0.31% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.98% of the population.

There were 5,496 households out of which 57.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.4% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.69 and the average family size was 4.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 40.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $60,383, and the median income for a family was $64,818. Males had a median income of $50,414 versus $27,653 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,652. About 4.2% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Points of interest

Schools

Burton Elementary School
Kaysville Elementary School
Columbia Elementary School
Morgan Elementary School
Fairfield Junior High School
Kaysville Junior High School
Davis High School

Historical Buildings

City Hall
Kaysville Library
Kaysville Tabernacle
Kaysville Theater
Bowmans
The Rock Chapel
House where John Taylor (1808-1887) died

Utah Botanical Center
Kays Cross

[edit] Famous People

Blake R Barber (Davis High Graduate; Esteemed Cabinet maker)
H. Arthur Johnson (Former Mayor of Kaysville)
LeConte Stewart (American artist)
John Taylor (place of death) third President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Craig Taylor (Former Utah State Senator)
JP Walker (Professional Snowboarder)
Jeremey Jones (Professional Snowboarder)
Paul Sutton (dope rapper)
Von Zipper