Editing Camp Verde, Arizona

{{Short description|Town in Yavapai County, Arizona}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
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|official_name            = Camp Verde, Arizona
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|image_caption            = "World's Largest [[Kokopelli]]" in Camp Verde
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai]]
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|area_total_km2           = 109.70
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_total         = 12147
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|population_density_km2   = 110.75
|population_density_sq_mi = 286.85
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|postal_code              = 86322
|area_code                = [[Area code 928|928]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 04-09690
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|website                  = [http://www.campverde.az.gov/ Town of Camp Verde]
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'''Camp Verde''' ({{langx|yuf-x-yav|'''ʼMatthi:wa'''}}; [[Western Apache language|Western Apache]]: '''Gambúdih'''<ref>{{cite book|author=William J. de Reuse|title=A Practical Grammar of the San Carlos Apache Language|publisher=Lincom Europa|year=2006}}</ref>) is a town in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]], [[Arizona]], United States. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population of the town is 10,873.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=August 5, 2014}}</ref>

Every summer, the downtown area of Camp Verde is the site of the annual '''Corn Fest'''; held each year on the third Saturday in July, the popular event is sponsored and organized by local growers, Hauser and Hauser Farms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visitcampverde.com/events/corn-festival2023 |title=Corn Fest|website= visitcampverde.com|accessdate=March 15, 2023}}</ref> Other annual local events include the '''Pecan, Wine and Antiques Festival''' (February), the '''Crawdad Festival''' (June), and '''Fort Verde Days''' (October).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Allen|first=Carol L.|date=2017|title=Verde Valley Arizona |work=Western Outdoor Times|url=https://www.westernoutdoortimes.com/home/cms_data/dfault/photos/stories/id/4/2/3342/6407867.pdf#page=1}}</ref>

==Geography==
The {{convert|42.6|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} town is bisected by [[Interstate 17|I-17]], extending {{convert|8|mi|km}} to the west and {{convert|10|mi|km}} to the east of the interstate. [[Arizona State Route 260|Highway 260]] connects Camp Verde with [[Payson, Arizona|Payson]] to the east and [[Cottonwood, Arizona|Cottonwood]] to the west. Three freeway exits provide local access: Exits 285, 287, and 289. The town's historic downtown is approximately {{convert|1|mi|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 at {{coord|34|34|0|N|111|51|22|W|type:city}} (34.5667, -111.8562).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|42.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|42.6|sqmi|km2}} is land and 0.02% is water. Camp Verde is in the [[Verde River]] valley. To the southwest lie the Black Hills mountain range. Camp Verde is surrounded by [[Prescott National Forest]]. The [[Mogollon Rim]] is just north of the town and forms the southwestern edge of the large, geologically ancient [[Colorado Plateau]].

===Climate===
Camp Verde has a cold [[semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''BSk'') with cool winters and very hot summers.

{{Weather box
|location = Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1938–present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = yes
|Jan record high F = 82
|Feb record high F = 89
|Mar record high F = 96
|Apr record high F = 99
|May record high F = 109
|Jun record high F = 117
|Jul record high F = 117
|Aug record high F = 118
|Sep record high F = 111
|Oct record high F = 104
|Nov record high F = 90
|Dec record high F = 78

|Jan avg record high F = 72.0
|Feb avg record high F = 77.1
|Mar avg record high F = 85.2
|Apr avg record high F = 93.2
|May avg record high F = 100.3
|Jun avg record high F = 108.1
|Jul avg record high F = 110.5
|Aug avg record high F = 108.0
|Sep avg record high F = 102.6
|Oct avg record high F = 94.8
|Nov avg record high F = 82.5
|Dec avg record high F = 71.0
|year avg record high F = 111.6

|Jan high F = 60.5
|Feb high F = 64.9
|Mar high F = 72.0
|Apr high F = 79.0
|May high F = 87.6
|Jun high F = 98.1
|Jul high F = 100.8
|Aug high F = 98.5
|Sep high F = 93.0
|Oct high F = 82.3
|Nov high F = 69.3
|Dec high F = 58.6
|year high F = 80.4
|Jan mean F = 43.2
|Feb mean F = 47.1
|Mar mean F = 53.4
|Apr mean F = 59.5
|May mean F = 67.5
|Jun mean F = 76.2
|Jul mean F = 82.4
|Aug mean F = 80.7
|Sep mean F = 74.0
|Oct mean F = 62.5
|Nov mean F = 50.4
|Dec mean F = 41.8
|year mean F = 61.6
|Jan low F = 25.9
|Feb low F = 29.3
|Mar low F = 34.9
|Apr low F = 40.0
|May low F = 47.3
|Jun low F = 54.4
|Jul low F = 64.0
|Aug low F = 62.8
|Sep low F = 55.0
|Oct low F = 42.6
|Nov low F = 31.5
|Dec low F = 25.1
|year low F = 42.7

|Jan avg record low F = 17.2
|Feb avg record low F = 20.3
|Mar avg record low F = 25.5
|Apr avg record low F = 30.3
|May avg record low F = 36.9
|Jun avg record low F = 44.2
|Jul avg record low F = 54.5
|Aug avg record low F = 54.1
|Sep avg record low F = 44.7
|Oct avg record low F = 32.1
|Nov avg record low F = 20.8
|Dec avg record low F = 16.5
|year avg record low F = 14.3

|Jan record low F = -1
|Feb record low F = 4
|Mar record low F = 12
|Apr record low F = 16
|May record low F = 24
|Jun record low F = 36
|Jul record low F = 45
|Aug record low F = 39
|Sep record low F = 31
|Oct record low F = 19
|Nov record low F = 8
|Dec record low F = 4
|Year record low =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.36
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.28
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.15
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.49
|May precipitation inch = 0.40
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.19
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.52
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.13
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.49
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.95
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.71
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.50
|year precipitation inch = 13.17
|Jan precipitation days = 4.9
|Feb precipitation days = 4.8
|Mar precipitation days = 4.3
|Apr precipitation days = 2.6
|May precipitation days = 2.3
|Jun precipitation days = 1.0
|Jul precipitation days = 6.7
|Aug precipitation days = 7.6
|Sep precipitation days = 4.4
|Oct precipitation days = 3.4
|Nov precipitation days = 3.1
|Dec precipitation days = 4.4
|year precipitation days = 49.5
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 inch
|source 1 = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=fgz |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title=NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data |access-date=December 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00025635&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title=Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020 |access-date=December 14, 2022}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 285
|1980= 3824
|1990= 6243
|2000= 9451
|2010= 10873
|2020= 12147
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
Camp Verde's population was 285 in the 1960 census.<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |year=1960 |title=Arizona |encyclopedia=World Book Encyclopedia |publisher=Field Enterprises Educational Corporation |location=Chicago |volume=A |page=557}}</ref> By the 1980s, the population had grown to 3,824.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 9,451 people, 2,611 households, and 2,538 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|222.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,969 housing units at an average density of {{convert|93.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 85.1% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 7.3% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.7% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.2% from two or more races. 10.9% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] 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% were [[Marriage|married 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. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $15,072. About 9.5% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Tourism==
Tourist attractions include the nearby [[Montezuma Castle National Monument]] located in [[Verde Valley]]. In the town is [[Fort Verde State Historic Park]], [[Verde Valley Archaeology Center]], and the [[Out of Africa Wildlife Park]].  The [[Cliff Castle Casino]], operated by the [[Yavapai-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 {{convert|1|mi|km|adj=on}} from each of the three Camp Verde exits.

==Education==
[[Camp Verde Unified School District]] serves the community.

==Transportation==
[[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 of [[Interstate 17]] and [[Arizona State Route 260]].

The Montezuma Heights neighborhood has an [[airpark]].<ref>https://montezumaairpark.com/</ref>

==Historic places==
{{Gallery
|title=Historic properties and structures of Camp Verde<br>(NRHP = National Register of Historic Places)<ref name="NRHPYC">[http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/AZ/Yavapai/state.html National Register of Historic Places, Yavapai County]</ref><br>(CVHS=Verde Camp Verde Historical Society-listed)<ref>[http://historical-places.findthedata.org/d/d/Arizona/Camp-Verde Camp Verde Historical Society]</ref>
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|height=200px
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|File:Camp Verde-Fort Camp Verde Administration House-1871.JPG|The main '''Administration Building''' of Fort Verde was built in 1871 and is located at 125 E. Hollamon St. It contained the main offices from which the decisions as to the operations of the fort were made. It now houses the Visitor Center of the Fort Verde Museum and contains exhibits, period artifacts from military life, and history on the Indian Scouts and Indian Wars era. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference #71000120.
|File:Camp Verde-Fort Camp Verde Commanding Officer Quarters-1871-XX.jpg|The historic '''Commanding Officer Quarters''' in Fort Verde was built in 1871 and is in the grounds of the Fort Verde Museum located at 125 E. Hollamon St.
|File:Camp Verde-Fort Camp Verde Bachelor Officers’ Quarters-1871-xx.jpg|The historic '''Bachelor Officers’ Quarters''' in Fort Verde was built in 1871.
|File:Camp Verde-Fort Camp Verde Doctor’s & Surgeons Quarters-1871.jpg|The historic '''Doctor’s & Surgeons Quarters''' in Fort Verde was built in 1871.
|File:Camp Verde-Wingfield, Hank and Mrrtle House-1917.JPG|The '''Wingfield, Hank and Myrtle, Homestead''', a.k.a." Crooked "H" Ranch House", was built in 1917 and is located at 806 E. Quaterhorse Ln. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, reference #99000857.
|File:Camp Verde- Bell, Don House-1900.JPG|The '''Don Bell House''' was built in 1917  and is located at 2530 Anupaya Ln. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2004, reference #04000513
|File:Camp Verde-Clear Creek Church-1898.JPG|The '''Clear Creek Church''' was built in 1898 and is located on Clear Creek Road 3.5 mi. SE of Camp Verde.  The builders placed in the cornerstone of the building a bible and a $5 gold piece (which was chiseled away in the 1920s). It was Camp Verde’s only church until 1913, when it was transformed into the city’s one-room schoolhouse. In 1946, the church was abandoned. Today Clear Creek Church is looked after by the Camp Verde Historical Society. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1975, reference #75000362.<ref>[http://www.sedonaverdevalley.org/campverde/theclearcreekchurch.html Clear Creek Church] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226174027/http://www.sedonaverdevalley.org/campverde/theclearcreekchurch.html |date=February 26, 2014 }}</ref>
|File:Camp Verde-George Hance House-1916.JPG|The '''George Hance House''' was built in 1916 and is located at 229 Coppinger Street. George Hance was a veteran of the American Civil War who served as Camp Verdes first postmaster. For almost 30 years, George Hance served as the unincorporated community's unofficial mayor. Hance was also a Justice of the Peace, notary public and cattleman. The house is now a museum and is owned by the Camp Verde Historical Society. It is located in the Fort Verde District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, reference #71000120.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://campverdebugleonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=74&SubSectionID=702&ArticleID=23008 |title=George Hance: Majordomo of the Verde Valley |access-date=March 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319003316/http://campverdebugleonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=74&SubSectionID=702&ArticleID=23008 |archive-date=March 19, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
}}

{{Further|List of historic properties in Camp Verde, Arizona}}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cvaz.org/ Camp Verde Official website]
* {{HABS |survey=AZ-26 |id=az0132 |title=Camp Verde, Officer's House, Camp Verde, Yavapai County, AZ |photos=1 |data= |cap=}}
* [http://www.campverdebugleonline.com ''The Camp Verde Bugle''] – Local newspaper
* [http://www.journalaz.com ''The Camp Verde Journal''] – Local newspaper
* {{wikivoyage inline|Camp Verde}}
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