Woods Cross, Utah facts for kids
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Woods Cross, Utah
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Woods Cross City Municipal Building
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Location of Woods Cross, Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Davis |
| Settled | 1865 |
| Incorporated | 1935 |
| Named for | Daniel C. Wood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.84 sq mi (9.94 km2) |
| • Land | 3.83 sq mi (9.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,249 ft (1,295 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 9,761 |
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(2019)
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11,431 |
| • Density | 2,986.93/sq mi (1,153.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
84010, 84087
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| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-85370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412304 |
Woods Cross is a city located in Davis County, Utah, in the United States. It is part of the larger Ogden–Clearfield metropolitan area. In 2010, about 9,761 people lived there. By 2019, the population was estimated to be around 11,431.
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History of Woods Cross
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Woods Cross is named after an important early settler named Daniel Wood. He was born in New York in 1800 and later became a Mormon pioneer. Pioneers were people who helped settle new areas in the western United States. Daniel Wood passed away in Woods Cross in 1892.
Geography and Weather
Woods Cross is in the southeastern part of Davis County. It is next to West Bountiful to the north, Bountiful to the east, and North Salt Lake to the south. The city sits along the Wasatch Front, which is near the Wasatch Mountain Range.
The city gets its water from mountain springs and snow that melts from the Wasatch Mountains. The weather changes a lot during the year. Summers are very hot, and winters are mildly cold. Spring and fall are usually very pleasant. Most of the rain and snow falls in winter and spring. Woods Cross covers an area of about 3.9 square miles (10.0 km2), and it's all land.
Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 211 | — | |
| 1950 | 273 | 29.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,098 | 302.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,124 | 184.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,263 | 36.5% | |
| 1990 | 5,384 | 26.3% | |
| 2000 | 6,419 | 19.2% | |
| 2010 | 9,761 | 52.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 11,431 | 17.1% | |
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In 2009, there were about 8,888 people living in Woods Cross. The city had 1,936 households, with many of them being families. About 52.4% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The population of Woods Cross includes many young people. About 36% of the residents were under 18 years old. The average age in the city was 26 years.
Schools in Woods Cross
Woods Cross is part of the Davis School District. The city has one high school, which is Woods Cross High School. There are also two elementary schools: Odyssey Elementary and Woods Cross Elementary.
See also
In Spanish: Woods Cross para niños
