A Look back at Layton City in 1967

LAYTON City was hailed as a “City of Progress,” 50 years ago in a 1967 newspaper advertisement.

The ad in the Davis County Clipper stated that Layton was “a choice place to live” and “Close to shopping, schools and camping or picnic mountain areas.”

In 1967:

-Layton’s population was about 12,500.

-Layton had six elementary schools and a newly opened Layton High School.

-Layton featured five City owned parks.

-Layton had a 25-member volunteer fire department.

-Layton’s police department contained six full-time officers; two part-time officers; five reserve officers and one police woman.

 -Layton contained a variety of churches, including 13 LDS wards, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Southern Baptist Church and Baptist Community Church.

-Layton also contained a variety of business. Some of them which no longer exist include: Stimson’s Market, Crouch Plumbing, Ken Holt Tire Company, The Squire, Baker’s Jewelry, Layton Department Store, Safeway, King’s Variety, Union Mortuary, North Davis Bank, E&M Ford Sales, and Signal Café.