South Weber, Utah

South Weber is a small city in the northeast corner of Davis County.  South Weber shares a border with Weber County to the north, Layton to the south, the Wasatch Mountains to the east, and Hill Air Force Base to the west.  This little city was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1851, and residents named their settlement after the nearby Weber River.  An interesting fact about South Weber: The Morrisite War took place here in 1862.  This three-day skirmish between the Utah Territorial Militia and the Morrisites, a dissentious break-away sect of the LDS church, resulted in the deaths of eleven individuals.  A monument commemorating the lives of those lost in the Morrisite War now stands at the site of the battle in South Weber.

Today, approximately 7,600 residents call South Weber home, making this city one of the least-populated communities in Davis County. Despite its low population, South Weber is also one of the fastest-growing communities in the county. South Weber is known as one of the best places to live and raise a family in the United States.  In 2009, Business Week magazine featured South Weber on its list of the "Best Affordable Suburbs."  South Weber was sixth on the list. South Weber contains mostly suburban living. In addition, the median home age is well below the national average.  This is a reflection of the city's recent growth.