Strawberry, Arizona
| Strawberry, Arizona | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
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View of Strawberry from atop Strawberry Mountain, 2011 | |
 Location in Gila County and the state of Arizona | |
| Coordinates: 34°24′28″N 111°29′37″W / 34.40778°N 111.49361°WCoordinates: 34°24′28″N 111°29′37″W / 34.40778°N 111.49361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Gila |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.2 sq mi (26.4 km2) |
| • Land | 10.2 sq mi (26.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,800 ft (1,795 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,028 |
| • Density | 100.8/sq mi (38.9/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 85544 |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-70040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0034888 |
Strawberry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.
History
In June 1931, federal agents destroyed a large whiskey still in Sandrock Canyon, north of Strawberry. The still had an estimated worth of $20,000. 700 gallons of "mountain whiskey" were destroyed, and three men arrested.[1]
Geography
Strawberry is located at 34°24′28″N 111°29′37″W / 34.40778°N 111.49361°W (34.4078063, -111.4934754).[2] It is a two-hour drive northeast from Phoenix.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26 km2), all of it land.[3]
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,028 people, 491 households, and 354 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 101.0 people per square mile (39.0/km²). There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of 114.5 per square mile (44.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.69% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.97% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.11% of the population.
There were 491 households out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.44.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 13.4% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 40.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,739, and the median income for a family was $42,279. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $26,389 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,609. About 6.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
See also
References
- ↑ Arizona Highways, July 2003, p.3
- ↑ "Strawberry, Arizona". Geographic Names Information System. USGS. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
Media related to Strawberry, Arizona at Wikimedia Commons
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