Cornville, Arizona
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| Cornville, Arizona | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Area | |
| - Total | 13.2 sq mi (34.2 km²) |
| - Land | 13.2 sq mi (34.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,225 ft (983 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,335 |
| - Density | 252.1/sq mi (97.3/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 86325 |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-15920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0027961 |
Cornville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,335 at the 2000 census. The Cornville CDP includes the communities of Cornville and Page Springs.
Cornville and Page Springs are rapidly-growing suburban areas that serve as bedroom communities for nearby Sedona and Cottonwood, Arizona. Both communities are located along scenic Oak Creek, a tributary of the Verde River. Lower Oak Creek has been designated an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. Page Springs hosts the large Page Springs fish hatchery, operated by Arizona Game and Fish. Adjacent to the hatchery are creekside hiking trails and bird-watching areas.
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[edit] History
"At a meeting of Verde Valley pioneers, one of them said it was the intention to name it Cohnville, for a family named Cohn that lived there. When the papers came back from Washington, they had read it Cornville, so the setlers accepted the name." --Letter, L.J. Putsch, early Forest Ranger [1]. The Cornville post office was established May 11, 1887.
[edit] Geography
Cornville is located at (34.716202, -111.909905)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.2 square miles (34.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,335 people, 1,311 households, and 895 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 252.1 people per square mile (97.3/km²). There were 1,441 housing units at an average density of 108.9/sq mi (42.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.22% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.70% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. 9.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,311 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,992, and the median income for a family was $42,333. Males had a median income of $31,567 versus $21,653 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,500. About 11.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Attractions
Eliphante, "three acres of fantastical domes, shacks and follies" [4] created over 28 years by Michael Kahn and his wife, Leda Livant, is a little-known attraction near Cornville.
[edit] Notable residents
Tool/A Perfect Circle/Puscifer singer Maynard James Keenan is a current resident
Senator John McCain has a vacation home on Oak Creek, near Page Springs. [5]
[edit] Notes
- ^ quoted at http://jeff.scott.tripod.com/cornville.html (accessed 5/25/07)
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Handmade Home - New York Times
- ^ Arizona's Cornville could be the next President's retreat
[edit] External links
- Cornville, Arizona
- Page Springs, Arizona
- Eliphante
- Eliphante slide show
- Lower Oak Creek Important Bird Area, at Audubon
- Cornville, Arizona is at coordinates Coordinates:
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