Kaysville homes and real estate
Davis County's first incorporated city, with a Fourth of July parade down Main Street and fishing ponds at the USU Botanical Center.
Kaysville at a glance
Living in Kaysville
Kaysville sits in Davis County, Utah, between Farmington and Layton. Settlers arrived in 1850, and in 1868 it became the first incorporated city in the county. The 2020 Census counted 32,945 people.
Morning
The USU Botanical Center ponds are about a road mile from Kaysville City Hall. Bring a rod and a Utah fishing license, or slide in a canoe, kayak or paddle board. Boats must be non-motorized. Dogs are welcome on a leash, which most dogs consider the correct number of leashes. Davis County's Great Salt Lake Bird Festival puts the ponds on its schedule. Watch the water for gulls and waterfowl stopping over. Then scan the trees and fields around it for songbirds and owls.
Afternoon
Kaysville's city parks run all the way from splash pad to wilderness. Wilderness Park is the one for hiking and mountain biking, and its orienteering course rewards anyone who can read a map. It's also the one city park where dogs and horses are allowed, so share the trail kindly. Barnes Park has a walk beside the creek and five pavilions you can reserve. The splash pad at Heritage Park runs from late May through Labor Day, the official season of wet sneakers.
Evening
Kaysville's trip home can start at Layton's FrontRunner station, 2.7 road miles from City Hall. Trains head north to Ogden and south through Salt Lake City to Provo. By car, Ogden's Union Station is 15.9 road miles away and the Utah State Capitol is 19.6. Davis Technical College has its main campus right here in town. Or skip the errands and take a slow lap of the creek walk at Barnes Park. Nobody keeps score.
Seasons
Kaysville keeps the Fourth of July on Main Street. Floats roll by, flags wave and local bands play their way down the parade route. That night, the fireworks go up over Barnes Park to finish what the parade started. The calendar holds one more date worth knowing: March 15, 1868, when Kaysville became the county's first incorporated city. The town's history is worth a look in any season: the settlement became known as Kay's Ward, after William Kay, one of its early leaders.
Close by
- UUSU Botanical Center ponds and trailsFishing, paddling without a motor, and trails, open dawn to dusk every day. About 1 road mile from City Hall.
- WWilderness ParkHiking, mountain biking and an orienteering course, and the one city park where dogs and horses are allowed.
- MMain StreetThe Fourth of July parade route, with fireworks that night at Barnes Park.
- LLayton FrontRunner stationKaysville's nearest train, one city north, with service to Ogden, Salt Lake City and Provo. 2.7 road miles from City Hall.
Questions about Kaysville
Is there a FrontRunner stop in Kaysville?
Not in Kaysville itself. Riders use Layton's station, 2.7 road miles from City Hall, where trains head north to Ogden and south to Salt Lake City and Provo.
Which school district covers Kaysville?
The district is Davis School District; the school depends on the address. Attendance areas change from time to time, so check yours with the district: davis.k12.ut.us
Was Kaysville Davis County's first city?
Yes. Kaysville was incorporated on March 15, 1868, the first city in Davis County and the 27th in the Utah Territory. Settlers had arrived in 1850.
Can you paddle at the USU Botanical Center ponds?
Yes, in a canoe, kayak or paddle board without a motor. The ponds are open every day from dawn to dusk, and fishing there takes a Utah fishing license.
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