Davis County, County administrative division in northern Utah, United States.
Davis County is an administrative division in northern Utah that stretches between the Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake. The county includes several towns and also encompasses Antelope Island.
The county was established in 1850 by the territorial legislature and named after Daniel C. Davis, an officer in the Mormon Battalion. It was created during Utah's early settlement period.
The region developed from farming communities into suburbs after World War II, with the Hill Air Force Base playing a major role in shaping how people settled here. This shift brought changes to local life and how the county's towns grew.
Farmington serves as the county seat, while Layton is the largest city in the region. The area is easy to navigate and offers different neighborhoods to explore.
Though it is Utah's smallest county by land area, the Great Salt Lake covers a major portion of its territory. This means water plays a large role in the region's character.
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