Davis County is the narrow strip of land between the Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Range, just north of Salt Lake City. It's the smallest county in Utah by land area, and it's where I live and work. Farmington is the county seat, and Layton is the largest city.
On one side you've got the lake, its wetlands and Antelope Island. On the other, the mountains climb to Thurston Peak at 9,707 feet. Most of the towns sit on the benches and flat land in between.
What Davis County is known for
A few of the places and things people head here for.
Antelope Island State Park
The whole island is a state park, with bison, pronghorn and bighorn sheep, beaches and trails. You drive out on a causeway of about 7 miles from Syracuse.
Lagoon
The amusement park in Farmington, which first opened in 1886.
Station Park
Shopping, dining and the Farmington FrontRunner station, all in one spot.
Farmington Bay
A wildlife management area run by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, home to the Eccles Wildlife Education Center and good bird watching along the lake.
Legacy Parkway trail
A paved trail runs alongside Legacy Parkway, next to the wetlands near the lake.
Hill Air Force Base
The base sits at the north end of the county and reaches into southern Weber County.
Getting around
Main roads and transit in and out of the county.
I-15 runs north to south through the middle of the county, and US-89 follows the east benches.
Legacy Parkway opened in 2008. It runs from the US-89/I-15 interchange in Farmington down to I-215.
FrontRunner commuter rail stops in Woods Cross, Farmington, Layton and Clearfield.
The West Davis Corridor (SR-177) serves the west side of the county, including Syracuse.
Cities and towns in Davis County
Tap a city to read more about it, see a few local spots and search homes there.
Farmington
Farmington is the Davis County seat, home to Lagoon, Station Park and a FrontRunner station.
Explore Farmington
Kaysville
Kaysville is home to the USU Botanical Center, Barnes Park and Heritage Park, between Layton and Farmington.
Explore Kaysville
Layton
Layton is the largest city in Davis County, with Layton Commons Park, Adams Canyon and a FrontRunner station.
Explore Layton
Bountiful
Bountiful sits at the base of the Wasatch Range in south Davis County, with Mueller Park Trail and Handcart Days.
Explore Bountiful
Centerville
Centerville sits between the Wasatch Range and Farmington Bay, with Parrish Lane shopping and Deuel Creek trails.
Explore Centerville
Syracuse
Syracuse is the gateway to Antelope Island, with Jensen Nature Park and Founders Park on Davis County's west side.
Explore Syracuse
Clearfield
Clearfield is next to Hill Air Force Base, with a FrontRunner station, the Clearfield Aquatic Center and Steed Park.
Explore ClearfieldWoods Cross
Woods Cross is a small south Davis County city with a FrontRunner station, Hogan Park and Mills Park.
Explore Woods Cross
North Salt Lake
North Salt Lake is the closest Davis County city to downtown Salt Lake, with Eaglewood Golf Course and Tunnel Springs Park.
Explore North Salt Lake
Fruit Heights
Fruit Heights is a small Davis County city on the mountain bench above Kaysville, with Nicholls Park and its castle playground.
Explore Fruit HeightsClinton
Clinton is in north Davis County near the Weber County line, with Civic Center Park and the Denver & Rio Grande Rail Trail.
Explore Clinton
West Point
West Point is on the eastern shore of the Great Salt Lake in Davis County, with Loy F. Blake Park and lakeside wetlands.
Explore West PointAlso in Davis County
Place details come from Wikipedia, city and county websites, Utah State Parks and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Hours, park features and amenities change, so check with the city or park before you go.
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Photo credits Photos are cropped and resized from the originals.
- Davis County: “Antelope Island State Park, Utah81” by dconvertini, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Farmington: “Turn of the Century - Lagoon” by Scott Catron from Sandy, Utah, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kaysville: “Old Kaysville Utah City Hall” by Ntsimp, Wikimedia Commons, CC0
- Layton: “Layton station clock, Jan 16” by An Errant Knight, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bountiful: “PXL 20250914 215112073~3” by Boluotou18, Wikimedia Commons, CC0
- Centerville: “CentervilleUtah” by Tricia Simpson, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Syracuse: “Causeway (5-16-24) 5132” by Chris Light, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clearfield: “Clearfield Utah City Center” by Ntsimp, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
- North Salt Lake: “New North Salt Lake City hall” by Stanporter, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fruit Heights: “Fruit Heights Utah City Hall” by Ntsimp, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
- West Point: “West Point Utah Municipal Center” by Ntsimp, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain