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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Box Elder |
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| - Total | 14. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. This is a list of the 29 counties in the US State of Utah. List Box Elder County is a County located in the US state of Utah. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| - Land | 14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (37. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 04 sq mi (0. 1 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,436 ft (1,352 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 17,412 |
| - Density | 1,216. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (469. 8/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84302 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-08460[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1439109[2] |
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Brigham City is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. Box Elder County is a County located in the US state of Utah. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 17,412 at the 2000 census. By 2004 its estimated population had decreased slightly to 17,149. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " It is the county seat of Box Elder County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Box Elder County is a County located in the US state of Utah. It lies on the western slope of the Wellsville Mountains, a branch of the Wasatch Range at the western terminus of Box Elder Canyon. The Wellsville Mountains are located in northern Utah and are often considered part of the Wasatch Mountains. The Wasatch Range is a Mountain range that stretches about from the Utah- Idaho border south through central Utah in the western United States Brigham City saw most of its growth during the 1950s and 1960s, but has seen a struggling economy and stagnating growth since then. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 It is currently the headquarters of ATK Thiokol, the company that created the solid rocket boosters for the Space Shuttle. Thiokol (variously Thiokol Chemical Company, Morton-Thiokol Inc The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs are the pair of large solid rockets used by the Space Shuttle during the first two minutes of powered flight NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System ( STS) is the United States government's current manned Launch
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History
Mormon pioneer William Davis first explored the Brigham City area in 1850. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link He returned with his family and others a year later to create permanent homes. Brigham Young directed Lorenzo Snow to create a self-sufficient city there in 1853. Brigham Young (June 1 1801 &ndash August 29 1877 was an American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. Lorenzo Snow ( April 3, 1814 – October 10, 1901) was the fifth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Snow directed both religious and political affairs in the settlement, eventually naming it Box Elder in 1855. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Brigham Young gave his last public sermon there in 1877 shortly before his death and the name of the town was changed to Brigham City after the church president. In 1864, the cooperative movement began in earnest with the creation of a mercantile co-op store. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Other industries were added, and the Brigham City Co-op is widely recognized as the most successful of the Mormon Co-op ventures. Economic hardships brought an end to the Co-op in 1895, though the Co-op had first started selling businesses off in 1876. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Through the Depression, Brigham City remained a typical small, Mormon Utah town. President Snow is buried in the Brigham City Cemetery.
World War II changed Brigham City's image forever. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The federal government created Bushnell General Hospital on Brigham City's south side to treat soldiers wounded in the war. The hospital brought an economic boom to the nearby area. 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 the boarding school until it closed in 1984, though the Intermountain "I" on the mountain is still visible in tandem with Box Elder High School's "B". Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The facility has left its mark in a number of other ways. Most of the buildings still stand. Some have been converted into businesses and condos, while others remain empty.
Despite layoffs over the past decade, much of Brigham City's economy still relies on Thiokol, the creator of many missiles, as well as the solid rocket booster for the Space Shuttle. Thiokol (variously Thiokol Chemical Company, Morton-Thiokol Inc Solid rocket boosters (SRB (or motors SRM are used to provide the main Thrust in spacecraft launches from the launchpad up to burnout of the SRBs NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System ( STS) is the United States government's current manned Launch Additionally, the local Autoliv (formerly a part of Thiokol) airbag plants also net Brigham City many jobs. Autoliv () is a Swedish-American company with headquarters in Stockholm Sweden, that in 1997 sprung from the merger of the Swedish company Autoliv The addition of a WalMart distribution center in nearby Corinne has also brought new jobs. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores Corinne is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 621 at the 2000 census
Geography
Brigham City is located at (41. 510192, -112. 015011)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (37. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), of which, 14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (37. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 14%) is water. It lies at an elevation of 4,315 feet (1,315 meters).
Brigham City lies 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. The Wasatch Front is an Urban area in the north-central part of the U To the west is a large, flat region of desert scrub, eventually giving way to marshlands on the edge of the Great Salt Lake. Great Salt Lake, located in the northern part of the US state of Utah, is the largest salt lake in the western hemisphere the fourth-largest terminal Interstates 15 and 84 pass to the west of the city together. In the US state of Utah, Interstate 15 runs north-south through the southwestern and central portions of the state passing through many of the population centers In the US state of Utah, Interstate 84 heads southeast from the Idaho state line overlapping Interstate 15 between Tremonton and U.S. Route 89 approaches from the south and U.S. Route 91 comes from I-15/84 to the west. In the US state of Utah, US Route 89 is a long north-south State highway through the central part of the state US Route 91 is a north-south United States highway. The highway currently serves as a connection between the Cache Valley area of Utah and Idaho to the 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. The Utah Transit Authority (UTA operates a public transportation system throughout the Wasatch Front of Utah. Ogden is a city in and the County seat of Weber County, Utah, United States. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. It is planned to eventually be the northern terminus of the FrontRunner commuter rail line that will run the length of the Wasatch Front. FrontRunner is a commuter rail line recently completed by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA to serve the Wasatch Front area of Utah, The Wasatch Front is an Urban area in the north-central part of the U
The climate of Brigham City is generally the same as that of the rest of the Wasatch Front. Snow is heavy in winter with an annual average of 50. 0 inches (127cm), although it is too far north to receive lake-effect snow. Lake-effect snow is produced in the winter when cold Arctic winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water providing energy and picking up Water vapor which freezes Precipitation is light, averaging 18. 46 inches (469mm) annually. Summers are hot, but humidity remains low and overnight temperatures are cool, and winters are cold (but rarely frigid). April is the wettest month, while July is the driest. [1]
Sites of interest
Nearby attractions include Golden Spike National Historic Site, which lies northwest of the city near Promontory Summit. Golden Spike National Historic Site is a US National Historic Site located at Promontory Summit, north of the Great Salt Lake in Promontory is a location in Box Elder County, Utah, United States, centered approximately at, at an Elevation of 1494 meters (4902 State Route 13 heads northwest from Brigham City and turns north at Corinne. State Route 13 (SR-13 is a state highway in northern Utah, running 32 Corinne is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 621 at the 2000 census However, State Route 83 continues west from there and eventually reaches Lampo Junction, where the turnoff to the historic site is located. The work of art known as the Spiral Jetty lies west-southwest of this site. The Spiral Jetty, considered to be the central work of American sculptor Robert Smithson, is an earthwork sculpture constructed in 1970 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. Great Salt Lake, located in the northern part of the US state of Utah, is the largest salt lake in the western hemisphere the fourth-largest terminal #3 of Wasatch Four
The Box Elder Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be seen from miles coming towards Brigham City. At night, from all around the county, the Tabernacle can be seen towering over the city and glowing vibrantly. The Tabernacle is in downtown Brigham City, across the street from the proposed Central Square development.
Peach Days
Peach Days is a celebration that takes place annually in Brigham City. It is a harvest festival filled with celebrations of small-town zeal. Peach days takes place the weekend after labor day weekend. Labor Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September
Notable Residents
Lorenzo Snow - 5th Prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lorenzo Snow ( April 3, 1814 – October 10, 1901) was the fifth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints In Religion, a prophet (or prophetess) is a person who has encountered the Supernatural or the divine and serves as an intermediary The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known Founded the city, lived in the city, and is buried in the Brigham City cemetary.
Boyd K. Packer - Acting President of the Quorom of Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Boyd Kenneth Packer (born September 10, 1924) is the current president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known Taught LDS seminary in Brigham City. A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is a specialized and often live-in Higher education institution for the purpose of instructing students
Donna Smith Packer - Wife of Elder Boyd K. Packer. Boyd Kenneth Packer (born September 10, 1924) is the current president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus
Allan F. Packer - General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known
Dee Smith - Founder of Smith's Food and Drug stores. Smith's Food and Drug, commonly known as Smith's is a leading chain of Supermarkets in the Intermountain and Southwest regions of the United
Scott Monson - Brother of the current Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Thomas S. Monson. In Religion, a prophet (or prophetess) is a person who has encountered the Supernatural or the divine and serves as an intermediary The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known Biography Monson was born on August 21, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah to G
Ties to popular culture
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. Richard Dutcher is an American independent filmmaker who produces writes directs edits and frequently stars in his films Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Brigham City is a 2001 Film. It was written, directed by and features Richard Dutcher. TalkMormon#Latter Day Saint vs Latter-day Saint --> Mormon Due to geography and population, the movie was actually filmed in Mapleton, Utah. Mapleton is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo &ndash Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area Brigham City the movie
Movies that have scenes filmed in Brigham City include: The Work and the Story, Species, and Clay Pigeons. The Work and the Story is a comedic Mormon film written and directed by Nathan Smith Jones. Species is a 1995 Science fiction thriller by Roger Donaldson. This article is about the film Clay Pigeons For the sport involving clay pigeons see Skeet shooting. [2]
The company Smith's Food and Drug was started in Brigham City. Smith's Food and Drug, commonly known as Smith's is a leading chain of Supermarkets in the Intermountain and Southwest regions of the United
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 17,411 people, 5,526 households, and 4,409 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,216. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (469. 8/km²). There were 5,838 housing units at an average density of 407. 9/sq mi (157. 5/km²). 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 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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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 the average family size was 3. 53.
In the city the population was spread out with 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 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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 3% of families and 8. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 7. 1% of those age 65 or over.
School
There is one high school, one middle school, one intermediate school, and five elementary schools in Brigham City, part of Box Elder School District They are:
High School
- Box Elder High School (BEHS) (about 1,300 students)
- Dale Young Community High School grades 10-12
Middle School (grades 8-9)
- Box Elder Middle School(About 800 students)
Intermediate School (grades 6-7)
- Adele C. Young Intermediate School is for 6th - 7th graders and has roughly 960 students. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary These are the first grades in the school district where the students pick and switch classes.
Elementary Schools
- Bunderson Elementary
- Discovery Elementary
- Foothill Elementary
- Lake View Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
See also
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. Smith's Food and Drug, commonly known as Smith's is a leading chain of Supermarkets in the Intermountain and Southwest regions of the United Brigham City Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of Brigham City, in Box Elder County, Utah, United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Brigham City, Utah is at coordinates Coordinates:
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