Plain City, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Plain City, Utah
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Plain City Hall and Senior Center
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Location in Weber County and the state of Utah
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Location of Utah in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Weber |
| Settled | 1859 |
| Incorporated | 1944 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.21 sq mi (31.62 km2) |
| • Land | 11.99 sq mi (31.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,242 ft (1,293 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 5,476 |
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8,321 |
| • Density | 639.72/sq mi (247.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84404
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| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-60710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411435 |
| Website | http://plaincityutah.org |
Plain City is a friendly city located in Weber County, Utah, in the United States. In 2010, about 5,476 people lived there. It is part of the larger Ogden area. Plain City is known for its quiet, community feel and its connection to the trucking industry.
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Plain City's Early Days
Plain City was settled by pioneers looking for new farmland. In 1847, wagon trains of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began arriving in the Salt Lake Valley. By 1858, farmers from nearby towns like Lehi and Kay's Creek were searching for new places to live and farm.
On March 17, 1859, a group led by Lorin Farr arrived to start a new settlement. They quickly planned the town using a grid system of streets and blocks. Each block was about 5 acres in size and divided into four lots. The first settlers got to choose their favorite spot.
Plain City and the Trucking Industry
Many people from Plain City helped start and grow big trucking companies across the country.
- In 1920, Chester Rodney England started C.R. England Trucking. He used his trucks to carry fresh produce for local farmers.
- Carl Moyes, who drove for C.R. England in the 1940s, later started his own company called B & C Truck Leasing with his wife, Betty.
- Carl and Betty Moyes then moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1966. There, they founded a new trucking company that became known as Swift Transportation by 1969.
- Jeff England, whose grandfather started C.R. England, began his own company, Pride Transport, in 1979 in Salt Lake City.
- In 1990, brothers Kevin and Keith Knight, along with their cousins Randy and Gary Knight, teamed up to create Knight Transportation.
Where is Plain City?
Plain City is located in Weber County. The city covers about 11.73 square miles of land. A small part, about 0.23 square miles, is water.
Plain City shares its borders with several other towns:
- To the east, it borders Farr West.
- To the north, you'll find South Willard.
- To the south, it's next to Marriott-Slaterville.
- To the southwest, it borders the areas of Warren and West Weber.
Plain City's Growing Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 440 | — | |
| 1880 | 653 | 48.4% | |
| 1890 | 829 | 27.0% | |
| 1900 | 829 | 0.0% | |
| 1910 | 779 | −6.0% | |
| 1920 | 780 | 0.1% | |
| 1930 | 806 | 3.3% | |
| 1940 | 822 | 2.0% | |
| 1950 | 829 | 0.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,152 | 39.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,543 | 33.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,379 | 54.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,722 | 14.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,489 | 28.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,476 | 57.0% | |
| 2020 | 7,833 | 43.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 8,321 | 52.0% | |
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Plain City has grown quite a lot over the years! In 2000, there were 3,489 people living there. By 2010, the population had grown to 5,476. The most recent count in 2020 showed 7,833 residents, which is a big increase.
Many households in Plain City are families with children. In 2000, over half of the households had kids under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3 to 4 people.
The median age in Plain City in 2000 was 27 years old, meaning half the people were younger and half were older. In 2022, the median age was 35.1 years. This shows it's a community with a mix of young families and older residents.
Plain City residents generally have good incomes. In 2000, the median income for a family was $60,000. By 2022, the median income for all residents was much higher, at $120,250. Also, very few people in Plain City live in poverty, which is lower than the average for Utah. Most people in Plain City have health care coverage.
Learning in Plain City
Plain City has good schools for its young residents.
- The original Plain City Elementary School was built in 1906. A new building replaced it in 2007.
- Fremont High School is also located in Plain City. It was built in 1994 and is part of the Weber School District.
See also
In Spanish: Plain City (Utah) para niños
