Layton, Utah — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Layton, Davis County.
| City | Layton |
| State | Utah (UT) |
| County | Davis |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 41.060222 |
| Longitude | -111.971053 |
| Population | 83,286 |
| Density | 1412.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Layton is a locality in Davis County, Utah, United States. It has a population of 83,286. The population density is 1412.0 people per km². Layton is located at 41.0602°N, 111.9711°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84041.
Layton unfurls against a canvas of ochre earth and sky, a place where the Wasatch Mountains rise like ancient, slumbering giants to the east, their craggy faces catching the last embers of daylight. It lies 2.4 miles north-west of Kaysville, UT (from Kaysville, UT: bearing 316°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-south-east of Roy. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent of sagebrush and sun-baked soil, a characteristic perfume of the high desert fringe. Streets that are wide and orderly, a testament to planned growth, are lined with hardy trees that offer meager shade, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper in the persistent breeze. The landscape is a study in subtle gradients, a gradual ascent from the flatter plains towards the foothills, where residential neighborhoods begin to climb, their rooftops a scattering of muted colors against the deepening blue of the evening. The story of Layton is one of agricultural roots, a community that once thrived on the fertile ground, its prosperity once tied to the bounty of the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of irrigation and open space, laid the foundations for what would become a significant hub along the Wasatch Front. Today, that agricultural heritage, though less dominant, still whispers in the names of streets and the remnants of farmsteads, a quiet echo of a bygone era. The local economy has diversified, embracing commerce and industry, but a certain grounded practicality persists, a reflection of the region's pioneering spirit. Distinctive to Layton is its role as a vital crossroads, a place where people connect, a testament to its enduring accessibility and the subtle, steady pulse of daily life that beats from the valley floor to the mountain's edge.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Layton, Utah with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Layton and Davis County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Layton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Layton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |