Pleasant View, Utah facts for kids
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Pleasant View, Utah
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Pleasant View City Hall, October 2011
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| Motto(s):
"A treasure in Ben Lomond's shadow."
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Location in Weber County and the state of Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Weber |
| Settled | 1850 |
| Incorporated | August 27, 1945 |
| Founded by | John Mower |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2) |
| • Land | 6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,502 ft (1,372 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 7,979 |
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(2019)
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10,839 |
| • Density | 1,553.53/sq mi (599.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
84404, 84414
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| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-61150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411440 |
Pleasant View is a city located in the northern part of Weber County, in the state of Utah, United States. It's a community near the larger city of Ogden. In 2010, about 7,979 people lived here.
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A Look Back: Pleasant View's History
For its first 30 years, Pleasant View was considered part of North Ogden. In its early days, people called it by different names. Some of these names were West District, Hot Springs District, or Stringtown.
The city officially received the name Pleasant View in 1882. Wilford Cragun, who was one of the first white children born in the area, gave it this name. Early settlers included families like Thomas Dunn, John Mower, and Simeon Cragun.
Geography of Pleasant View
Pleasant View covers a total area of about 6.7 square miles (17.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Growth in Pleasant View
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 336 | — | |
| 1900 | 359 | 6.8% | |
| 1910 | 387 | 7.8% | |
| 1920 | 372 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 430 | 15.6% | |
| 1940 | 437 | 1.6% | |
| 1950 | 420 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 927 | 120.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,021 | 118.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,983 | 97.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,603 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,632 | 56.3% | |
| 2010 | 7,979 | 41.7% | |
| 2020 | 11,120 | 39.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 11,265 | 41.2% | |
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In 2010, there were 7,979 people living in Pleasant View. These people lived in 2,438 homes. The city had about 837 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Pleasant View were White (93.1%). Other groups included African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 7.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Pleasant View was 34.1 years old. About 32.9% of the population was under 18 years old.
Fun Places and Features
Pleasant View was once a popular spot for tourists. This was because of the natural hot springs located nearby. In the 1880s, the Utah Hot Springs Resort was built there.
This resort had many things for visitors to enjoy. It offered bathing and swimming pools. There was also a hotel with 40 rooms, a dance hall, and a saloon. The resort is no longer there today.
Since 2008, the Pleasant View station has been the northern end of a train service. This service is called the FrontRunner. It is a commuter train run by the Utah Transit Authority.
Schools in Pleasant View
Pleasant View is part of the Weber School District. This district operates several schools in the area. These include Weber High School. There are also two elementary schools: Orchard Springs Elementary School and Lomond View Elementary School.
See also
In Spanish: Pleasant View (Utah) para niños
