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Davis County, Iowa

100 Courthouse Sq
Bloomfield, IA 52537
Phone: (641) 664-2011
Fax: (641) 664-2041
www.daviscounty.org

On southern border of IA, west of Burlington; established Feb 17, 1843 (prior to statehood) from Van Buren County. Name Origin: For Garrett Davis (1801-72), KY legislator and U.S. senator (1861-72)

Area (sq mi):: 504.89 (land 503.24; water 1.65) Population per square mile: 17.20
Population 2005: 8,659 State rank: 85 Population change: 2000-20005 1.40%; 1990-2000 2.80% Population 2000: 8,541 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 38.50
Income 2000: per capita $15,127; median household $32,864; Population below poverty level: 11.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,457-$20,889
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 24.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 37.90%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Davis County, Utah

PO Box 618
Farmington, UT 84025
Phone: (801) 451-3324
Fax: (801) 451-3421
www.co.davis.ut.us

In north-central UT, north of Salt Lake City; original county; organized Oct 5, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Daniel C. Davis (1804-50), commander of "The Mormon Volunteers."

Area (sq mi):: 633.70 (land 304.48; water 329.22) Population per square mile: 880.80
Population 2005: 268,187 State rank: 3 Population change: 2000-20005 12.20%; 1990-2000 27.20% Population 2000: 238,994 (White 89.80%; Black or African American 1.10%; Hispanic or Latino 5.40%; Asian 1.50%; Other 5.20%). Foreign born: 3.60%. Median age: 26.80
Income 2000: per capita $19,506; median household $53,726; Population below poverty level: 5.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,066-$26,265
Unemployment (2004): 4.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 45.70%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Layton (61,205)
  • Bountiful (41,173)
  • Clearfield (27,227)
  • Kaysville (21,749)
  • Clinton (16,447)
  • Syracuse (16,158)
  • Centerville (14,670)
  • Farmington County seat (13,882)

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    MC Holdings, LLC, owned a lot in Davis County, Iowa, which it purchased in 2006 for $42,000 and spent $541,053 constructing a 12,000-square-foot facility.
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