Woods Cross, Utah
Woods Cross, Utah | |
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Woods Cross City Municipal Building | |
Location of Woods Cross, Utah | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′36″N 111°54′58″W / 40.87667°N 111.91611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Davis |
| Settled | 1865 |
| Incorporated | 1935 |
| Named after | Daniel C. Wood |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.84 sq mi (9.94 km2) |
| • Land | 3.83 sq mi (9.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,249 ft (1,295 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,410 |
| • Density | 2,986.7/sq mi (1,153.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 84010, 84087 |
| Area codes | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-85370[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412304[2] |
| Website | www |
Woods Cross is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 11,410 at the 2020 census.[4]
History
Daniel Wood
Woods Cross is named after Daniel Wood, an early settler in the Utah Territory.[5] Wood (October 16, 1800 - April 15, 1892) was a Mormon pioneer and a settler of the western United States. He was the son of Henry Wood and Elizabeth Demelt.[6][7][8][9][10] He was born in Dutchess County, New York and died in Woods Cross.
Geography and climate
Woods Cross is located in southeastern Davis County, bordered to the north by West Bountiful, to the east by Bountiful, and to the south by the city of North Salt Lake. The city lies along the Wasatch Front next to the Wasatch Mountain Range. Water is supplied by mountain springs and snowpack running off of the Wasatch Mountains. The climate varies greatly throughout the year, with very hot summers and mildly cold winters, with very pleasant spring and fall seasons separating the two. Precipitation is mainly accumulated in the winter and spring, but there is not enough to sustain any aquifers. According to the United States Census Bureau, Woods Cross has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.0 km2), all land.[11]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 11,410 | 16.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Woods Cross had a population of 11,410. The median age was 30.5 years. 34.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 7.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.4 males age 18 and over.[13][14]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[15]
There were 3,468 households in Woods Cross, of which 49.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 63.4% were married-couple households, 12.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]
There were 3,552 housing units, of which 2.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%.[13]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,253 | 81.1% |
| Black or African American | 106 | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 108 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 222 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 284 | 2.5% |
| Some other race | 482 | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 955 | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,221 | 10.7% |
Education
Woods Cross is part of Davis School District. The city has one high school, Woods Cross High School, and two elementary schools, Odyssey Elementary[16] and Woods Cross Elementary.[17]
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woods Cross, Utah
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Woods Cross city, Utah". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Foresight preserves historical legacy". Church News. June 1, 1991. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ^ Wood, Daniel (May 20, 1868), "Autobiography of Daniel Wood Sr.", Book of Abraham Project
- ^ "Utah Cemeteries and Burials Database : Wood, Daniel", history.utah.gov, Utah State History, Utah Department of Heritage and Arts, State of Utah, retrieved February 20, 2013
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Eakle, Arlene H. (1994), "Woods Cross", in Powell, Allan Kent (ed.), Utah History Encyclopedia, Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, ISBN 0874804256, OCLC 30473917, archived from the original on November 14, 2013, retrieved November 6, 2013
- ^ "Daniel Wood". Utah Department of Heritage and Arts. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Utah History Encyclopedia". www.uen.org. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Woods Cross city, Utah". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "Home - Odyssey Elementary School". odyssey.davis.k12.ut.us.
- ^ "Home - Woods Cross Elementary School". woodscrossel.davis.k12.ut.us.
Further reading
- Eakle, Arlene H. (1994), "Woods Cross", in Powell, Allan Kent (ed.), Utah History Encyclopedia, Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, ISBN 0874804256, OCLC 30473917, archived from the original on November 14, 2013, retrieved November 6, 2013