Camp Verde, Arizona | |
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 Location of Camp Verde in Yavapai County, Arizona | |
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| Coordinates:34°34′08″N111°51′22″W / 34.56889°N 111.85611°W /34.56889; -111.85611 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.36 sq mi (109.70 km2) |
| • Land | 42.35 sq mi (109.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,094 ft (943 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,147 |
| • Density | 286.8/sq mi (110.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code | 86322 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-09690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413154[2] |
| Website | Town of Camp Verde |
Camp Verde (Yavapai:ʼMatthi:wa;Western Apache:Gambúdih[3]) is a town inYavapai County,Arizona, United States. As of the2010 census, the population of the town is 10,873.[4]
Every summer, the downtown area of Camp Verde is the site of the annualCorn Fest; held each year on the third Saturday in July, the popular event is sponsored and organized by local growers, Hauser and Hauser Farms.[5] Other annual local events include thePecan, Wine and Antiques Festival (February), theCrawdad Festival (June), andFort Verde Days (October).[6]
The 42.6 sq mi (110 km2) town is bisected byI-17, extending 8 miles (13 km) to the west and 10 miles (16 km) to the east of the interstate.Highway 260 connects Camp Verde withPayson to the east andCottonwood to the west. Three freeway exits provide local access: Exits 285, 287, and 289. The town's historic downtown is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from I-17 and contains a grocery store, physician facilities, shopping, dining, historical museum, Fort Verde State Historic Park, chamber of commerce/visitor center and town offices. Camp Verde is located at34°34′0″N111°51′22″W / 34.56667°N 111.85611°W /34.56667; -111.85611 (34.5667, -111.8562).[7]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.6 square miles (110 km2), of which 42.6 square miles (110 km2) is land and 0.02% is water. Camp Verde is in theVerde River valley. To the southwest lie the Black Hills mountain range. Camp Verde is surrounded byPrescott National Forest. TheMogollon Rim is just north of the town and forms the southwestern edge of the large, geologically ancientColorado Plateau.
Camp Verde has a coldsemi-arid climate (Köppen:BSk) with cool winters and very hot summers.
| Climate data for Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1938–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 82 (28) | 89 (32) | 96 (36) | 99 (37) | 109 (43) | 117 (47) | 117 (47) | 118 (48) | 111 (44) | 104 (40) | 90 (32) | 78 (26) | 118 (48) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 72.0 (22.2) | 77.1 (25.1) | 85.2 (29.6) | 93.2 (34.0) | 100.3 (37.9) | 108.1 (42.3) | 110.5 (43.6) | 108.0 (42.2) | 102.6 (39.2) | 94.8 (34.9) | 82.5 (28.1) | 71.0 (21.7) | 111.6 (44.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 60.5 (15.8) | 64.9 (18.3) | 72.0 (22.2) | 79.0 (26.1) | 87.6 (30.9) | 98.1 (36.7) | 100.8 (38.2) | 98.5 (36.9) | 93.0 (33.9) | 82.3 (27.9) | 69.3 (20.7) | 58.6 (14.8) | 80.4 (26.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 43.2 (6.2) | 47.1 (8.4) | 53.4 (11.9) | 59.5 (15.3) | 67.5 (19.7) | 76.2 (24.6) | 82.4 (28.0) | 80.7 (27.1) | 74.0 (23.3) | 62.5 (16.9) | 50.4 (10.2) | 41.8 (5.4) | 61.6 (16.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 25.9 (−3.4) | 29.3 (−1.5) | 34.9 (1.6) | 40.0 (4.4) | 47.3 (8.5) | 54.4 (12.4) | 64.0 (17.8) | 62.8 (17.1) | 55.0 (12.8) | 42.6 (5.9) | 31.5 (−0.3) | 25.1 (−3.8) | 42.7 (5.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 17.2 (−8.2) | 20.3 (−6.5) | 25.5 (−3.6) | 30.3 (−0.9) | 36.9 (2.7) | 44.2 (6.8) | 54.5 (12.5) | 54.1 (12.3) | 44.7 (7.1) | 32.1 (0.1) | 20.8 (−6.2) | 16.5 (−8.6) | 14.3 (−9.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −1 (−18) | 4 (−16) | 12 (−11) | 16 (−9) | 24 (−4) | 36 (2) | 45 (7) | 39 (4) | 31 (−1) | 19 (−7) | 8 (−13) | 4 (−16) | −1 (−18) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.36 (35) | 1.28 (33) | 1.15 (29) | 0.49 (12) | 0.40 (10) | 0.19 (4.8) | 1.52 (39) | 2.13 (54) | 1.49 (38) | 0.95 (24) | 0.71 (18) | 1.50 (38) | 13.17 (335) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 inch) | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 49.5 |
| Source:NOAA[8][9] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 285 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,824 | — | |
| 1990 | 6,243 | 63.3% | |
| 2000 | 9,451 | 51.4% | |
| 2010 | 10,873 | 15.0% | |
| 2020 | 12,147 | 11.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
Camp Verde's population was 285 in the 1960 census.[11] By the 1980s, the population had grown to 3,824.
As of thecensus[12] of 2000, there were 9,451 people, 2,611 households, and 2,538 families residing in the town. The population density was 222.0 inhabitants per square mile (85.7/km2). There were 3,969 housing units at an average density of 93.2 per square mile (36.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 85.1%White, 0.4%Black orAfrican American, 7.3%Native American, 0.2%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 4.7% fromother races, and 2.2% from two or more races. 10.9% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 2,611 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% weremarried couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,868, and the median income for a family was $37,049. Males had a median income of $30,104 versus $20,306 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $15,072. About 9.5% of families and 14.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Tourist attractions include the nearbyMontezuma Castle National Monument located inVerde Valley. In the town isFort Verde State Historic Park,Verde Valley Archaeology Center, and theOut of Africa Wildlife Park. TheCliff Castle Casino, operated by theYavapai-Apache Nation, is an important gambling destination for north and central Arizona. Fort Verde State Historic Park is located in Camp Verde's Historic Downtown, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from each of the three Camp Verde exits.
Camp Verde Unified School District serves the community.
Greyhound Lines serves Camp Verde on its Phoenix–Las Vegas and Los Angeles–New York routes. Groome Transportation serves Camp Verde on its Phoenix–Sedona and Phoenix-Flagstaff routes.
Camp Verde is located at the junction ofInterstate 17 andArizona State Route 260.
The Montezuma Heights neighborhood has anairpark.[13]
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