Clearfield, Utah
Clearfield is a city of 33,523 people in Davis County, Utah, founded in 1877.
Why visit Clearfield
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 131 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Loews Layton Hills 9, Cinemark Tinseltown USA, Congregation Montefiore Synagogue and Farmer's Union Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Clearfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clearfield
Clearfield is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. The population was 31,909 at the 2020 census. The city grew rapidly during the 1940s, with the formation of Hill Air Force Base, and in the 1950s with the nationwide increase in suburb and "bedroom" community populations and has been steadily growing since then.
From the Wikipedia article Clearfield, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Layton Aquarium & Wildlife
Zoo and aquarium · 2.4 mi
1201 North Hill Field Road, Layton
Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Museums and landmarks13
Congregation Montefiore Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic synagogue in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah
Farmer's Union Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Layton, Utah, United States
First National Bank of Layton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Bank in Layton, United States of America
George W. Layton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Single-family detached home in Layton, Utah
John Henry Layton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in Layton, Utah
Joseph Adams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Layton, Utah, United States
Layton Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Train depot building in Layton, Utah, United States
Classic Fun Center
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
867 North Angel Street, Layton
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
Syracuse Regional Museum
Museum · 2.4 mi
1891 West 1700 South, Syracuse
Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
D. Wayne and EuVola M. Thurnock Family Memorial Park
Park · 1.2 mi
200 South 500 West, Clearfield
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes131
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
Made-to-order pizzas. Pickup or delivery
2996 N Hill Field Road
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:30-22:30
99 Thai Fusion
Restaurant · Thai, Curry · 2.2 mi
768 West 1425 North, Layton
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 13:30-21:00
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
2065 North Harris Boulevard, Layton
Mo-We,Su 10:30-22:00; Th-Sa 10:30-23:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.9 mi
1970 North 1000 West, Layton
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.6 mi
936 North Main Street, Layton
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
1792 North Heritage Park Boulevard, Layton
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Daily Rise Coffee Layton
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
1989 West Antelope Drive, Layton
Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Hook & Reel
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.2 mi
1508 North Woodland Park Drive, Layton
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
119 more on the map.
History
Clearfield was settled in 1877 by Richard and Emily Hamblin and was originally called Sand Ridge. In 1869, the Utah Central Railroad was built through the area that would latter become the settlement.
There was no water for those early families until wells could be successfully dug. The only water available at first had to be hauled in large barrels from Kays Creek in East Layton. But the great event that did more to transform the bleak Sand Ridge into a fertile garden spot was the coming of the Davis and Weber Counties Canal in 1884. This caused an immediate population boom in the area as people plowed up the sagebrush and cactus, and homes and farms began to appear throughout the area.
Many Clearfield children went to school nearby in Syracuse by walking several miles a day. In 1907, the new Clearfield Elementary School opened its doors to those same children. The school taught first through eighth grades and operated until 1923, when it was destroyed by fire. The new building later acquired the name Pioneer School. North Davis Junior High School was built and opened its doors in 1939. The building cost approximately $170,000 to build. That first year, there were 18 faculty members and 585 students.
From the History section of Clearfield, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Home2 Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City/Layton, UT
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
803 Heritage Park Boulevard, la
Churches and places of worship36
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.7 mi
838 East 600 South, Clearfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.9 mi
535 West 2700 South, Syracuse
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.1 mi
2024 South 1475 West, Syracuse
Wasatch Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.0 mi
145 West 800 North, Clearfield
Hillfield Catholic Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
5711 E Avenue, Hill AFB
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.9 mi
1579 South State Street, Clearfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.0 mi
315 East Chelemes Way, Clearfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
1715 West 1600 North
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
1625 South 1100 West, Syracuse
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Healthcare18
Intermountain Healthcare: Syracuse Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
749 South 2000 West, Syracuse
Map of Clearfield
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 2.7 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 53°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 64°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 62°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 51°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 2.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 11.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Weber Basin Pump Plt 3 (6 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
Davis County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-01-12: Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Earthquake And Aftershocks (Earthquake)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-30: Gun Range Fire (Fire)
- 2017-09-05: Uintah Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hill Air Force Base (HIF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Syracuse 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Layton 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Sunset 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Bountiful 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Salt Lake City 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- West Valley City 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- West Jordan 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Bluffdale 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alpine 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- American Fork 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
- Clearfield Utah City Center, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Joseph Adams House Layton Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Farmer's Union Layton Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Congregation Montefiore Synagogue, September 2016, Beneathtimp, CC0
- John Layton House Layton Utah, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Layton Depot 1, January 2016, An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George Layton House Layton Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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