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39-586: Brigham City is a city in Box Elder County , Utah , United States. The population was 19,650 at the 2020 census , up from the 2010 figure of 17,899. It is the county seat of Box Elder County. It lies on the western slope of the Wellsville Mountains , a branch of the Wasatch Range at the western terminus of Box Elder Canyon. It is near the former headquarters of ATK Thiokol , now Northrop Grumman ,

78-628: A Walmart distribution center in nearby Corinne has also brought new jobs. Built in 1870 as part of the Brigham City Manufacturing and Mercantile Association, the mill produced high-quality blankets and sweaters from locally produced wool fleeces. It was damaged by a blaze in June 2014 and destroyed by a fire on July 20, 2015. Dr. A.D. Cooley opened this hospital in 1935, operating as the only acute care facility in Brigham City until 1976, when

117-558: A graduate or professional degree . As of the 2010 census , there were 49,975 people, 16,058 households, and 12,891 families in the county. The population density was 8.70 people per square mile (3.36 people/km ). There were 17,326 housing units at an average density of 3.02 units per square mile (1.17 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 91.77% White , 0.34% Black or African American , 0.82% Native American , 0.89% Asian , 0.17% Pacific Islander , 3.77% from other races , and 2.24% from two or more races. 8.31% of

156-506: A host of others, the cemetery is peaceful and shaded with a wide variety of grand old trees. Brigham City lies in southeastern Box Elder County on the western slopes of the Wellsville Mountains , a branch of the Wasatch Range , at the western end of Box Elder Canyon. Brigham City is generally considered to be the northern end of the Wasatch Front . To the west is a large, flat region of desert scrub, eventually giving way to marshlands on

195-450: A single person living alone and 587 (3.1%) were two or more people living together. 7,722 (41.3%) of all households had children under the age of 18. 14,543 (77.9%) of households were owner-occupied while 4,135 (22.1%) were renter-occupied . The median income for a Box Elder County household was $ 63,573 and the median family income was $ 73,446, with a per-capita income of $ 25,835. The median income for males that were full-time employees

234-442: Is an LDS tabernacle in downtown Brigham City, as well as a temple . The city is located in a prime historical and environmental region. Nearby attractions include Golden Spike National Historic Site , which lies northwest of the city near Promontory Summit . State Route 13 heads northwest from Brigham City and turns north at Corinne . However, State Route 83 continues west from there and eventually reaches Lampo Junction, where

273-690: Is home to the Golden Spike State Historical Monument and one of the nine regional campuses of Utah State University . The city is the headquarters of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation , a federally recognized tribe of Shoshone people . Latter-Day Saint pioneer William Davis first explored the Brigham City area in 1850. He returned with his family and others a year later to create permanent homes. Brigham Young directed Lorenzo Snow to lead additional settlers to

312-551: Is home to two regional campuses of Utah State University (located in Brigham City and Tremonton ). The county was created by the Utah Territory legislature on January 5, 1856, with the territory partitioned from Weber County . Its boundaries were altered in 1862 by adjustments between counties and in 1866 when all its area in the now-existent state of Nevada (which had gained territorial status in 1861 and statehood in 1864)

351-548: Is planned to be the northern terminus of the FrontRunner commuter rail line by 2020. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 24.2 square miles (62.6 km), of which 23.8 square miles (61.7 km) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km), or 1.40%, is water. It lies at an elevation of 4,315 feet (1,315 m). The climate of Brigham City is generally similar to that of

390-594: Is the fourth-largest county in Utah by area. In the east lie the Wellsville Mountains , a branch of the Wasatch Range . In the west is a large, mostly uninhabited desert area. The Great Salt Lake lies in the southeastern corner of the county. The combined Interstate 15 / Interstate 84 runs northward in the eastern part of the county. The two routes diverge at Tremonton , with I-84 heading northwest past Snowville into central and western Idaho and I-15 heading north past Plymouth and Portage into eastern Idaho. According to

429-571: Is the wettest month, while July is the driest. As of the census of 2000, there were 17,411 people, 5,526 households, and 4,409 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,216.4 people per square mile (469.8/km). There were 5,838 housing units at an average density of 407.9 per square mile (157.5/km). The racial makeup of the city was 91.26% White , 0.24% African American , 1.63% Native American , 0.77% Asian , 0.10% Pacific Islander , 4.07% from other races , and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.67% of

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468-628: The 2020 United States census and 2020 American Community Survey , there were 57,666 people in Box Elder County with a population density of 10.0 people per square mile (3.9/km ). Among non- Hispanic or Latino people, the racial makeup was 49,361 (85.6%) White , 161 (0.3%) African American , 383 (0.7%) Native American , 438 (0.8%) Asian , 98 (0.2%) Pacific Islander , 102 (0.2%) from other races , and 1,586 (2.8%) from two or more races . 5,537 (9.6%) people were Hispanic or Latino. There were 29,190 (50.62%) males and 28,476 (49.38%) females, and

507-571: The first transcontinental railroad occurred at Promontory Summit, Utah in 1869. The Spiral Jetty , an earthwork sculpture by Robert Smithson , was built on the north shore of the Great Salt Lake in Box Elder County in 1970. On November 19, 2005, sculptor Zaq Landsberg declared his plot to be independent from the United States, creating the Republic of Zaqistan . Box Elder County lies at

546-539: The Brigham City Community Hospital opened. Originally built to house transient railroad workers, rooms in Hotel Brigham were meant to be inexpensive. Very few rooms had bathrooms. An original owner was James Knudson, a former mayor of Brigham City. His grandson, Cameron Kay Harmon, became a part owner and managed the hotel after World War II and into the 1950s. Installed on 6 September 1928, this sign

585-589: The Co-op in 1895, though the Co-op had first started selling businesses off in 1876. World War II brought a major economic boost to the city. The federal government created Bushnell General Hospital on Brigham City's south side to treat soldiers wounded in the war. Locals sold supplies and food to the hospital while hospital staff patronized local businesses. After the war, the hospital's buildings were used as Intermountain Indian School . Many young Native Americans attended

624-502: The NW corner of the county slopes to the north, allowing runoff from that area to flow to the Snake River drainage . The county's highest point is a mountain ridge near the NW corner, at 9,180 ft (2,800 m) ASL. The county has a total area of 6,729 square miles (17,430 km ), of which 5,746 square miles (14,880 km ) is land and 984 square miles (2,550 km ) (15%) is water. It

663-521: The Story , Species , and Clay Pigeons . The LDS Church President Brigham Young , for whom Brigham City is named, gave his final public address in the city. He gave this address in a public square that is now home to the Brigham City Museum-Gallery . Box Elder County, Utah Box Elder County is a county at the northwestern corner of Utah , United States. At the 2020 census ,

702-405: The average family size was 3.53. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 34.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males. The median income for a household in

741-687: The boarding school until it closed in 1984, although the Intermountain "I" on the mountain is still visible in tandem with Box Elder High School's "B". The facility has left its mark in a number of other ways, with most of the buildings still standing. Some have been converted into businesses and condos, while others remain empty. Utah State University purchased the site and demolished all remaining buildings in 2013. The Utah State University Brigham City regional campus will be expanded to permanent buildings on this site and will mainly serve students from Box Elder, Weber, and Davis counties. Construction will begin in

780-545: The city was $ 42,335, and the median income for a family was $ 46,891. Males had a median income of $ 39,271 versus $ 22,061 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,503. About 7.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. Brigham City has museums covering the area's art and history (the Brigham City Museum-Gallery ) and natural history (the Box Elder Museum ). There

819-599: The company that created the solid rocket boosters for the Space Shuttle . Brigham City is known for its peaches and holds an annual celebration called Peach Days on the weekend after Labor Day . Much of Main Street is closed off to cars, and the festival is celebrated by a parade, a car show, a carnival, and other activities. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) dedicated its fourteenth temple in Utah in Brigham City on September 23, 2012. Brigham City

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858-500: The county selected the Democratic Party candidate, and the last Democrat to obtain one-quarter of the county's vote was Hubert Humphrey in 1968. Opalite Natural opalite (as opposed to the man-made opalite) shares the same basic chemical properties as opal. It is made of tiny spheres of silicon dioxide , which stack onto each other in a pyramid grid shape. This grid is what allows the cat's-eye effect to be displayed when

897-466: The edge of the Great Salt Lake . Interstates 15 and 84 pass to the west of the city together. U.S. 89 approaches from the south and U.S. 91 comes from I-15/84 to the west. They intersect in the city, climbing through Box Elder Canyon together. Two routes of the Utah Transit Authority 's bus system also provide access to Brigham City from Ogden , and it also has a Greyhound bus stop. It

936-433: The fall of 2014. Despite layoffs over the past decade, much of Brigham City's economy relies on Thiokol , the creator of many missiles, as well as the solid rocket booster for the Space Shuttle . Additionally, the local Autoliv (formerly a part of Thiokol) airbag plants also net Brigham City many jobs. Nucor Corporation has two facilities in Brigham City, in addition to its steel mill nearby Plymouth . The addition of

975-429: The northwest corner of Utah. Its west border abuts the east border of the state of Nevada and its north border abuts the south border of the state of Idaho . Its territory includes large tracts of barren desert, contrasted by high, forested mountains. The Wasatch Front lies along the south-eastern border, where the main cities are found. The terrain generally slopes to the south (toward the Great Salt Lake ), although

1014-550: The population distribution by age was 18,255 (31.7%) under the age of 18, 31,620 (54.8%) from 18 to 64, and 7,791 (13.5%) who were at least 65 years old. The median age was 33.0 years. There were 18,678 households in Box Elder County with an average size of 3.09 of which 14,609 (78.2%) were families and 4,069 (21.8%) were non-families. Among all families, 11,985 (64.2%) were married couples , 969 (5.2%) were male householders with no spouse, and 1,655 (8.9%) were female householders with no spouse. Among all non-families, 3,482 (18.6%) were

1053-518: The population was 57,666, up from the 2010 figure of 49,975. Its county seat and largest city is Brigham City . The county was named for the box elder trees that abound in the county. Box Elder County is part of the Ogden - Clearfield , UT Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Salt Lake City - Provo - Orem , UT Combined Statistical Area . Box Elder County. Box Elder County

1092-430: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 16,058 households, out of which 41.32% had children under 18 living with them, 67.44% were married couples living together, 8.69% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.72% were non-families. 17.16% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.39% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1131-405: The population. There were 5,526 households, out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and

1170-596: The rest of the Wasatch Front, though slightly cooler. According to the Köppen climate classification , Brigham City has a humid continental climate ( Dsa ). Snow is heavy in winter with an annual average of 38.3 inches (97 cm), although it is too far north to receive lake-effect snow . Precipitation is light, averaging 15.49 inches (393 mm) annually. Summers are hot, but humidity remains low and overnight temperatures are cool, and winters are cold (but rarely frigid). May

1209-409: The site and foster a self-sufficient city at the site in 1853. Snow directed both religious and political affairs in the settlement, eventually naming it Box Elder in 1855. When the town was incorporated on January 12, 1867, the name was changed to Brigham City in honor of Brigham Young. That same month, after the Utah legislature authorized a municipal election, residents elected Chester Loveland to be

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1248-517: The stone is cut into a ball. When opalite glass is placed against a dark background, it appears to have a blue color. When placed against a light background, it is milky white with an orange or pink glow. Since it is glass, it may sometimes contain air bubbles, an after-effect of the forming process. Opalite is mainly used as a decorative stone and is usually sold either tumble polished or carved into decorative objects. Some sellers will sell opalite as opal or moonstone . This article about

1287-611: The town's first mayor. Brigham Young gave his last public sermon there in 1877 shortly before his death. In 1864, the cooperative movement began in earnest with the creation of a mercantile co-op store and was an important element of the United Order . Other industries were added, and the Brigham City Co-op is widely recognized as the most successful of the Latter-Day Saint Co-op ventures. Economic hardships brought an end to

1326-644: The turnoff to the historic site is located. The work of art known as the Spiral Jetty lies west-southwest of this site. The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge lies directly west of Brigham City on the northeast side of the Great Salt Lake at the mouth of the Bear River . Brigham City is part of the Box Elder School District. Schools include: Utah State University-Brigham City and Bridgerland Technical College are located in Brigham City. Brigham City

1365-432: Was $ 52,960 and for females $ 36,673. 7.9% of the population and 6.4% of families were below the poverty line . In terms of education attainment, out of the 32,717 people in Box Elder County 25 years or older, 2,325 (7.1%) had not completed high school , 9,937 (30.4%) had a high school diploma or equivalency, 12,701 (38.8%) had some college or associate degree , 5,656 (17.3%) had a bachelor's degree , and 2,098 (6.4%) had

1404-534: Was 3.09, and the average family size was 3.50. The county population contained 36.60% under the age of 20, 5.55% from 20 to 24, 25.37% from 25 to 44, 21.35% from 45 to 64, and 11.13% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.59 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 96.61 males. As of 2015, the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Box Elder County were: Box Elder voters are overwhelmingly Republican. In no national election since 1944 has

1443-586: Was financed by citizen donations totaling $ 2,400. The sign spans the width of Main Street, welcoming visitors to the business district. Made of opalite glass, the 12-inch-high (30 cm) lettering welcomes all to Brigham City, "Gateway to the World's Greatest Wild Bird Refuge." Established in 1853 with the burial of a pioneer infant, the Brigham City cemetery is a beautiful, old-fashioned cemetery with above-ground grave markers. A final resting place for pioneers, peach orchard farmers, cholera epidemic victims, workers, and

1482-453: Was formally partitioned. The county boundaries were finally altered in 1880 by adjustments between Salt Lake and Weber counties. Its boundary has remained unchanged since 1880. The California Trail followed Goose Creek from a point just north of the Idaho/Utah border southwest across northwestern Box Elder County to Little Goose Creek in northeastern Elko County, Nevada. The link-up of

1521-460: Was the namesake of American movie director, producer, writer, and actor Richard Dutcher 's 2001 film Brigham City about murder in a fictitious small Mormon town, although it is not actually about the real Brigham City. Due to geography and population, the movie was actually filmed some 120 miles to the south in Mapleton, Utah . Movies that have scenes filmed in Brigham City include The Work and

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