Name Advisory Committee

FAQs about the City Name

What is our new city?

The new city, named Ogden Valley City, became official in January of 2026. After years of efforts by valley residents and incorporation sponsors, residents voted to move away from being “unincorporated Weber County” to becoming an independent incorporated municipality.

Why change the name of the valley?

This effort is not about the name of the valley. This is about the name of the new city, one of two municipalities within the Ogden Valley.

Which areas does our newly incorporated city include?

See the map for a general overview. The new city is geographically large, covering most of the previously unincorporated areas of the valley. But there are still areas that are not included, such as Evergreen, North Fork Park, Ogden Canyon, Snow Basin and Powder Mountain, and other areas on the outside borders which opted out of incorporation. Perhaps most notably, Huntsville Town, which has been incorporated since 1924, remains a separate incorporated municipality.

How can I find out which District I am in?

See the city google map, or contact one of the city council members.

Doesn’t our new city already have a name?

Yes, it does. The current official name of the city is “Ogden Valley City.” The city council has legally adopted a measure that allows the name to be used interchangeably with “Ogden Valley”. No further action would need to be taken to drop “City” from the name. The Name Advisory Committee and the City Council would like to know: Would you like to keep it or change it?

Can we keep “Ogden Valley” for the name of our city?

Yes, the city council wants public feedback on whether residents want to keep or change the name.

Why do we keep referring to the new incorporation as a “city”?

We are legally classified as a city (Utah Code 10-2-301(e)), because our population (approximately 7200) is between 1000 and 10,000 residents. Huntsville Town is classified as a town because it has fewer than 1000 residents.

But do we have to have “City” in the official name? 

No. Even if “Ogden Valley City” were to remain the name, the city council has legally adopted a measure that allows the name to be used interchangeably with “Ogden Valley.”

What happens to neighborhood names like Liberty and Eden?

Quick History Recap: The first incorporated place in the valley was Huntsville Town, which was incorporated in 1924, and is still separate and independent. The rest of the valley was governed by the county until Jan 2026. All those named areas outside of Huntsville Town (Liberty, Nordic Valley, Eden, Wolf Creek, Middle Fork, South Fork, Unincorporated Huntsville, etc.) were never independent municipalities. Instead, they were neighborhoods/communities in unincorporated Weber County.  In January 2026, the second incorporated entity in the valley (Ogden Valley City) became official. The new city encompasses most of what had been left unincorporated. The communities known as Liberty, Nordic Valley, etc., are now under the umbrella of the new city, and those neighborhood names can still be used to describe areas within the new city.

Will my address change?

No, or not in the near future, as far as what we’ve learned from the post office. It is the USPS who determines mailing addresses, and it is based more upon where the mail is being sent than which municipality you belong to. If and when any change to our mailing addresses change, we can safely assume we’ll receive plenty of notice from the USPS. It is also good to know that the entire valley is based on one grid, so the numbers/coordinates of your address should not have to change.

Will residents have the chance to vote on a name by ballot in an election?

No, not by ballot in an election. However, the city leadership invites feedback from city residents. Surveys are being provided for this purpose.

I’ve already taken some surveys, do I need to take the new ones?

Yes, please do! Think of it as Phase 1 (Grassroots) and Phase 2 (City-sponsored.) The earlier surveys from a grassroots group sought to inform the city that a possible name change was of interest to residents. That input resulted in the formation of the City Name Advisory Committee chaired by city council member, Peggy Dooling-Baker. These next “Phase 2” surveys will be city-approved, and conducted in conjunction with Weber State University using Qualtrics survey platform. This will provide helpful, reliable data from which the city council can draw to make a well-informed decision.

Who gets to make the final decision on the name?

 As outlined in state law, the authority to change the name of a city rests with the “legislative body” of a municipality, which in our case is our elected City Council. The city council will use the feedback from residents to inform their decision.

How much would changing the name cost?

The city has estimated the cost to change the name (if changed) would be around $500. We’ve only been an official city since January of this year, so there are not major signs, maps, etc to change. In addition, the Name Advisory Committee, not wanting to spend the city’s money, has been raising funds through donations from the community to pay for a mailer, surveys, and other things incidental to exploring the name change.