Layton, Utah
About Layton
Layton is a thriving city in northern Utah with an estimated population of 84,348. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#431 nationwide).
Officially, Layton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.56 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,739 residents per square mile.
📰 Layton News Today
- Antonia Diane Diehl Ball Obituary (2026) - Layton, UT - Lindquist's Layton Mortuary Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Crews respond to house fire in Layton ABC4 Utah · Jul 27
- Synthea Hardister Mulvey Obituary Aug 12, 2026 Lindquist Mortuary · Aug 12
- Two hospitalized after small plane crashes on Layton highway KUTV · Jul 31
- Layton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Layton Unique
- A top-25 city in Utah by population (#11 of 255 incorporated places).
- Positioned in northern Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 2.6% of Utah's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 84,348.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Layton
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Layton
- 99 Thai Fusion — thai
- Aconcagua Argentine Bakery and Cafe — argentinian
- Applebee's — american
- Bajio Mexican Grill — mexican
- Beans & Brews Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
- Black Bear Diner — american
- Bluefin Sushi — fish
- Burger Stop — burger
- C&B Famous Chicken — chicken
- Cafe Rio — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Aloha Golf & Coffee Lounge · Arcade
- Classic Fun Center · Attraction
- Heritage Museum of Layton · Museum
- Layton Aquarium & Wildlife · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Layton
- Andy Adams Park reviews ★
- Bamberger Trail reviews ★
- Centennial Park reviews ★
- Chapel Park reviews ★
- Heritage Square reviews ★
- James E. Woodward Park reviews ★
- Kay's Creek Parkway reviews ★
- Kays Creek Hollow reviews ★
- LDS Church Park Area East reviews ★
- LDS Church Park Area West reviews ★
- LDS Church Park and Greenery reviews ★
- Layton Commons Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Layton
- Central Davis Jr High
- Crestview School
- King School
- Layton High
- Layton School
- Leadership Learning Academy
- Lincoln School
- Mountain View School
- No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science
- North Davis Preparatory Academy
- North Layton Jr High
- Northridge High
- Vae View School
- Whitesides School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Holy Cross Hospital-Davis ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Intermountain Health Layton Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.