Brigham City, Utah
Brigham City is a city of 19,992 people in Box Elder County, Utah, founded in 1851.
Why visit Brigham City
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tagge's Famous Fruit & Veggie Farms, Walker Cinemas, Box Elder County Courthouse and Brigham City Carnegie Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Brigham City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brigham City
Brigham City is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 19,650 at the 2020 census, up from the 2010 figure of 17,899. It is the county seat of Box Elder County. It lies on the western slope of the Wellsville Mountains, a branch of the Wasatch Range at the western terminus of Box Elder Canyon.
From the Wikipedia article Brigham City, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Tagge's Famous Fruit & Veggie Farms
Farm and orchard · 4.1 mi
3431 South Highway 89, Perry City
Mo-Th 09:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Museums and landmarks25
Box Elder County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
County courthouse in Utah, United States of America
1 South Main Street, Brigham City
Brigham City Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Carnegie Library in Brigham City, Utah, United States
Brigham City Fire Station/City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
City hall and fire station in Brigham City, Utah
Capitol Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Movie theater in Brigham City, Utah, United States
Granary of the Relief Society
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Brigham City, Utah, United States
Hotel Brigham
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Hotel in Brigham City, Utah
Howard Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic hotel in Brigham City, Utah, United States
Knudson Brothers Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Commercial building in Brigham City, Utah
Martin Anderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
United States historic place
Peter and Anna Christena Forsgren House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
House in Brigham City, Utah
Thompson-Hansen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic residence in Brigham City, Utah, United States
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
485 West Westland Drive, Brigham City
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Misbehavin' Creperie
Restaurant · Crepe · 1.9 mi
93 Main Street, Brigham City
Tu-Sa 08:30-14:00
Ricardo's Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
131 South Main Street, Brigham City
Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Bert's Cafe & Grill
Cafe · 1.9 mi
89 Main Street, Brigham City
We-Mo 07:00-14:00; Tu off
BuzzBru coffee & more
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
1149 S 450 West, Brigham City
J&D's Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
720 Main Street, Brigham City
38 more on the map.
History
Latter-Day Saint pioneer William Davis first explored the Brigham City area in 1850. He returned with his family and others a year later to create permanent homes. Brigham Young directed Lorenzo Snow to lead additional settlers to the site and foster a self-sufficient city at the site in 1853.
Snow directed both religious and political affairs in the settlement, eventually naming it Box Elder in 1855. When the town was incorporated on January 12, 1867, the name was changed to Brigham City in honor of Brigham Young. That same month, after the Utah legislature authorized a municipal election, residents elected Chester Loveland to be the town's first mayor. Brigham Young gave his last public sermon there in 1877 shortly before his death. In 1864, the cooperative movement began in earnest with the creation of a mercantile co-op store and was an important element of the United Order. Other industries were added, and the Brigham City Co-op is widely recognized as the most successful of the Latter-Day Saint 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.
From the History section of Brigham City, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship29
Box Elder Stake Tabernacle
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Corinne Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Saint Henry Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
380 South 200 East, Brigham City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.2 mi
420 South 800 West, Brigham City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.7 mi
145 West 500 South, Brigham City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.0 mi
236 East 100 South, Brigham City
Box Elder Tabernacle
Church · Mormon · 1.9 mi
251 South Main Street, Brigham City
Community Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
311 South 100 East, Brigham City
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.4 mi
750 East 100 South, Brigham City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi
319 East 700 South, Brigham City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.5 mi
620 North 300 East, Brigham City
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare5
Map of Brigham City
205 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 1.5 in | 12.2 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 1.2 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 31°F | 1.5 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 1.7 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 50°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 58°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 56°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 46°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 36°F | 1.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 27°F | 1.1 in | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 20°F | 1.4 in | 8.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brigham City Waste Plt (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Box Elder County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2005-08-01: Flooding And Landslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brigham City Municipal Airport (BMC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Perry 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Corinne 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Mantua 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Willard 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Bear River City 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Honeyville 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Wellsville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- South Willard 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Bountiful 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Salt Lake City 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Box Elder Stake Tabernacle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brigham City, Utah, Andy K. Nelson, Public domain
- LDS temple, Brigham City, Leon7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Box Elder County Courthouse, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Box Elder Stake Tabernacle - 22 July 2026 - southwest corner, Beneathtimp, CC0
- Elberta Theatre Brigham City Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Brigham City Hall, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Brigham Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson-Hansen House Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RS Granary Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corinne Methodist Episcopal Church, P. Kent Fairbanks, Public domain
- Watkins House Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knudson Bros Bldg Brigham City Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Union Block Brigham City Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Carnegie Library Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forsgren House Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Howard Hotel Brigham City Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Martin Anderson House Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knudson House Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Compton House Brigham City Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brigham City Museum, Ntsimp, Public domain
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