Clarkdale, Arizona
Location in Yavapai County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 34°45′40″N 112°3′17″W / 34.76111, -112.05472
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Yavapai
Government
- Mayor	Doug Von Gausig
Area
- Total	7.5 sq mi (19.4 km²)
- Land	7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Elevation	3,545 ft (1,081 m)
Population (2006)
- Total	3,836
- Density	466.9/sq mi (180.3/km²)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
ZIP code	86324
Area code(s)	928
FIPS code	04-13890
GNIS feature ID	0027687

Clarkdale is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 3,836.^[1]

Clarkdale, formerly a mining town, is now largely a retirement community with an eye for the arts. Clarkdale is presently (2007) growing rapidly, with several large new subdivisions under construction.

The Phoenix Cement plant is Clarkdale's sole remaining major industry. The cement plant was built in 1959 to supply Portland cement for the construction of Glen Canyon Dam. Recently enlarged and refitted with advanced pollution-control equipment, Phoenix Cement is owned by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

Clarkdale is home to the Verde Canyon Railroad, a scenic excursion train that follows part of the route of the Verde Valley Railroad, constructed in 1911-1912 to serve Senator Clark's United Verde Copper Company.

Clarkdale hosts an annual invitational craft fair each December, Made in Clarkdale, held in the historic Clark Memorial Clubhouse.

Tuzigoot National Monument, a large Sinagua pueblo ruin, is located between Clarkdale and Cottonwood, Arizona, on land donated to the National Park Service by Phelps Dodge in 1938. Sycamore Canyon Wilderness is located a few miles north of Tuzigoot, and there are many hiking trails and bird-watching areas nearby, in the Coconino National Forest, Dead Horse Ranch State Park, and along the Verde River greenway.

History

Clarkdale was founded in 1912 as a company smelter town for Senator William A. Clark's rich United Verde copper mine, in nearby Jerome, Arizona. Clarkdale was built to be one of the most modern mining towns in the world, and is an early example of a planned community.

The town center and business district were built in an attractive Spanish Colonial style, and feature the Clark Memorial Clubhouse and Memorial Library, both still in use. The Clubhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The entire original town site is also on the National Register as the Clarkdale Historic District.

The mine and smelter closed in 1953, and Clarkdale entered hard times. Clarkdale was bought and sold by several different companies. In 1957, Clarkdale was incorporated as a town. The 1959 construction of the Phoenix Cement plant restored a modest prosperity to Clarkdale.

History source: ^[2]

Geography

Clarkdale is located at 34°45′40″N, 112°3′17″W (34.761214, -112.054835)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²), of which, 7.3 square miles (19.0 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (2.01%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 3,422 people, 1,433 households, and 994 families residing in the town. The population density was 466.9 people per square mile (180.3/km²). There were 1,546 housing units at an average density of 210.9/sq mi (81.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.51% White, 0.29% Black or African American, 6.81% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.41% from other races, and 2.57% from two or more races. 11.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,433 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,911, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $28,824 versus $21,811 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,441. About 7.4% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• Slag
• Clemenceau, Arizona

References

External links

• Town website

• Clarkdale's history

• Clarkdale photo gallery
• Clarkdale community profile, from Arizona Department of Commerce
• Verde Valley Theatre, Clarkdale

• Clarkdale, Arizona is at coordinates 34°45′40″N 112°03′17″W / 34.761214, -112.054835 (Clarkdale, Arizona)Coordinates: 34°45′40″N 112°03′17″W / 34.761214, -112.054835 (Clarkdale, Arizona)

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