Editing Strawberry, Arizona

{{Short description|CDP in Gila County, Arizona}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
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|official_name            = Strawberry, Arizona
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|image_skyline            = Strawberry AZ 2011.jpg
|image_caption            = View of Strawberry from atop Strawberry Mountain, 2011
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|area_total_km2           = 29.86
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|population_total         = 943
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|population_density_sq_mi = 81.84
|timezone                 = [[Mountain Standard Time Zone|MST]] (no [[Daylight savings time|DST]])
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|postal_code              = 85544
|area_code                = [[Area code 928|928]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 04-70040
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'''Strawberry''' is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Gila County, Arizona|Gila County]], [[Arizona]], United States. The population was 961 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0470040| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Strawberry CDP, Arizona| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=November 3, 2016}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==
In June 1931, the [[Bureau of Prohibition]] destroyed a large [[moonshine|whiskey]] [[still]] in Sandrock Canyon, north of Strawberry. The still had an estimated worth of $20,000. Seven hundred gallons of "mountain whiskey" were destroyed and three men arrested.<ref>''Arizona Highways'', July 2003, p.3</ref>

==Geography==
Strawberry is located in the northwest corner of Gila County at {{coord|34|24|28|N|111|29|37|W|type:city}} (34.4078063, -111.4934754).<ref>{{cite web | url = {{gnis3|34888}} | title = Strawberry, Arizona | work = [[Geographic Names Information System]] | publisher = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] | accessdate = May 7, 2008 }}</ref> It is bordered to the south and east by [[Pine, Arizona|Pine]], and to the north by [[Coconino County, Arizona|Coconino County]]. The county line follows the edge of the [[Mogollon Rim]].

[[Arizona State Route 87]] passes through Strawberry. It is a two-hour drive—{{convert|108|mi}}—northeast from Phoenix.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Google Maps|url = https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Phoenix,+Arizona,+United+States/Strawberry,+Arizona,+United+States/@33.9949528,-112.2947648,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x872b12ed50a179cb:0x8c69c7f8354a1bac!2m2!1d-112.0740373!2d33.4483771!1m5!1m1!1s0x872c474e9f86d871:0x10055fc458e61f4e!2m2!1d-111.4934754!2d34.4078063!3e0|website = Google Maps|access-date = February 3, 2016}}</ref> The town of [[Payson, Arizona|Payson]] is {{convert|18|mi}} southeast via Route 87, and [[Winslow, Arizona|Winslow]] is {{convert|71|mi}} to the northeast.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the Strawberry CDP has a total area of {{convert|24.5|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.01|sqkm|order=flip|3}}, or 0.04%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> The community is in the valley of Strawberry Creek, part of the [[Verde River]] watershed.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 1028
|2010= 961
|2020= 943
|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|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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[[File:Strawberry School2.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Strawberry Schoolhouse]], built in 1885 and added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2005.]]
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,028 people, 491 households, and 354 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|101.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of {{convert|114.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.7% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 1.0% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races.  [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.1% 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 [[Marriage|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.<br />{{Clear|left}}

==Education==
It is in the [[Pine Strawberry Elementary School District]].<!--ELM 06510--><ref name=GilaCoSDMaps2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04007_gila/DC20SD_C04007.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gila County, AZ|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-27}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04007_gila/DC20SD_C04007_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

{{wide image|Strawberry, Arizona - January 2014.jpg|1000px|Strawberry in 2014}}

==See also==
* [[List of historic properties in Pine-Strawberry, Arizona]]
* [[Fossil Creek]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Strawberry, Arizona}}
* [http://www.pinestrawhs.org/schoolhouse.html Strawberry Schoolhouse]
* [http://www.pinestrawhs.org/strawtourindex.html Strawberry Walking History Trail]
* [http://www.rimcountrychamber.com/ Rim Country Chamber of Commerce]

{{Gila County, Arizona}}

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[[Category:Populated places of the Mogollon Rim]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Gila County, Arizona]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Arizona]]