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Brigham City, Utah

Brigham City is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
Population 19,650

Top Events in Brigham City History

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1850History
== History == Latter-Day Saint pioneer William Davis first explored the Brigham City area in 1850.
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1853History
Brigham Young directed Lorenzo Snow to lead additional settlers to the site and foster a self-sufficient city at the site in 1853.
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1855History
Snow directed both religious and political affairs in the settlement, eventually naming it Box Elder in 1855.
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1864Infrastructure
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.
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1867Government
When the town was incorporated on January 12, 1867, the name was changed to Brigham City in honor of Brigham Young.
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1870Architecture
=== Historic sites === ==== Baron Woolen Mills ==== Built in 1870 as part of the Brigham City Manufacturing and Mercantile Association, the mill produced high-quality blankets...
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1877History
Brigham Young gave his last public sermon there in 1877 shortly before his death.
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1895Culture
Economic hardships brought an end to the Co-op in 1895, though the Co-op had first started selling businesses off in 1876.
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1928History
==== Brigham City Archway Sign ==== Installed on 6 September 1928, this sign was financed by citizen donations totaling $2,400.
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1935Architecture
Cooley opened this hospital in 1935.

Historical Timeline

1850History
== History == Latter-Day Saint pioneer William Davis first explored the Brigham City area in 1850.
1853History
Brigham Young directed Lorenzo Snow to lead additional settlers to the site and foster a self-sufficient city at the site in 1853.
1855History
Snow directed both religious and political affairs in the settlement, eventually naming it Box Elder in 1855.
1864Infrastructure
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.
1867Government
When the town was incorporated on January 12, 1867, the name was changed to Brigham City in honor of Brigham Young.
1870Architecture
=== Historic sites === ==== Baron Woolen Mills ==== Built in 1870 as part of the Brigham City Manufacturing and Mercantile Association, the mill produced high-quality blankets...
1877History
Brigham Young gave his last public sermon there in 1877 shortly before his death.
1895Culture
Economic hardships brought an end to the Co-op in 1895, though the Co-op had first started selling businesses off in 1876.
1928History
==== Brigham City Archway Sign ==== Installed on 6 September 1928, this sign was financed by citizen donations totaling $2,400.
1935Architecture
Cooley opened this hospital in 1935.
1976Architecture
It operated as the only acute care facility in Brigham City until 1976, when the Brigham City Community Hospital opened.
1984Education
Many young Native Americans attended the boarding school until it closed in 1984, although the Intermountain "I" on the mountain is still visible in tandem with Box Elder High S...
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 17,411 people, 5,526 households, and 4,409 families residing in the city.
2012History
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) dedicated its fourteenth temple in Utah in Brigham City on September 23, 2012.
2013Education
Utah State University purchased the site and demolished all remaining buildings in 2013.
2014Architecture
Construction will begin in the fall of 2014.
2020History
It is planned to be the northern terminus of the FrontRunner commuter rail line by 2020.

Did You Know?

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Brigham City is located in the state of Utah.
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Brigham City has a population of 19,650 residents.
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The population was 19,650 at the 2020 census, up from the 2010 figure of 17,899.

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Famous People from Brigham City, Utah

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Nephi Anderson
Novelist · Born Jan 22, 1865 · Died Jan 6, 1923 (age 57)
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Rob Bishop
Politician · Born Jul 13, 1951 · Age 74
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Willam Christensen
Ballet Dancer, Choreographer · Born Aug 27, 1902 · Died Oct 14, 2001 (age 99)
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Charles W. Nibley
Mormon Leader · Born Feb 5, 1849 · Died Dec 11, 1931 (age 82)
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Peter C. Knudson
Politician · Born Oct 26, 1937 · Died Jun 5, 2024 (age 86)
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