Eden, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eden
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Location in Weber County and the state of Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Weber |
| Elevation | 4,944 ft (1,507 m) |
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| • Total | 600 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
84310
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| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584764 |
Eden is a small community in Weber County, Utah, United States. It is famous for being home to the Powder Mountain ski resort. The town is located between the North and Middle Forks of the Ogden River, just north of Pineview Reservoir, in the beautiful Ogden Valley.
In 2010, about 600 people lived in Eden. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 84310. Eden is part of the larger Ogden–Clearfield, Utah, metropolitan area.
History of Eden
The first building in this area was a log cabin. It was built in 1857 for two summer herdsmen, Erastus Bingham and Joseph Hardy. A few years later, in 1859, a community officially started. Fifteen families moved into the area through the North Ogden Canyon and Pass.
The new settlers hired a government surveyor named Washington Jenkins to map out their town. Jenkins was very impressed by the area's beauty. He said it was one of the most beautiful places he had ever surveyed. Because of its beauty, he suggested naming the town "Eden," like the biblical garden. Before this, the area was temporarily called North Fork Town.
Who Lives in Eden?
According to the census taken in 2010, there were 600 people living in Eden. There were also 204 housing units in the community.
Most of the people living in Eden were White (95.8%). A smaller number of residents were Black or African American (1.0%), American Indian and Alaska Native (0.2%), Asian (0.5%), or Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.3%). About 1.0% of the population belonged to another race, and 1.2% were from two or more races. About 3.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Famous People from Eden
- Taylor Booth (born 2001) – He is a professional soccer player.
- David Eccles (1849–1912) – He was a very successful businessman and industrialist.
