Editing Tusayan, Arizona

{{Short description|Community in Coconino County, Arizona}}
{{For|the archeological site within Grand Canyon National Park|Tusayan Ruins}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Tusayan, Arizona
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]
| image_skyline      = File:Tusayan entrance sign and town.png
| imagesize          = 250px
| image_caption      = The Tusayan welcome sign with town behind
| image_seal         = 
| image_map          = File:Coconino County Arizona Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tusayan Highlighted 0477490.svg
| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location of Tusayan in Coconino County, Arizona.
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|image_flag          = Flag of Tusayan, Arizona.svg
| pushpin_map        = USA
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States
| subdivision_type   = Country
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Arizona|County]]
| subdivision_name   = [[United States]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Arizona]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Coconino County, Arizona|Coconino]]
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Clarinda Vail<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tusayan-az.gov/town-council/ | title=Town Council – Town of Tusayan }}</ref>
| established_title  = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date   = 2010
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_04.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 43.58
| area_total_sq_mi   = 16.82
| area_land_km2      = 43.58
| area_land_sq_mi    = 16.82
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| elevation_ft       = 6746
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 
| pop_est_footnotes  = 
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 603
| population_metro   = 
| population_density_km2 = 13.84
| population_density_sq_mi = 35.84
| timezone           = [[Mountain Standard Time Zone|MST]]
| utc_offset         = −7
| coordinates        = {{coord|35|57|25|N|112|07|48|W|region:US-AZ|display=it}}
| timezone_DST       = 
| utc_offset_DST     = 
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 86023
| area_code          = [[Area code 928|928]]
| area_code_type     = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 04-77490
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2663676<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2663676}}</ref>
| website            = [https://tusayan-az.gov/ Town of Tusayan]
| footnotes          = 
}}

'''Tusayan''' is a [[town]] located in [[Coconino County, Arizona|Coconino County]], [[Arizona]], United States. It was [[Municipal corporation|incorporated]] in 2010. It is a [[resort town]] near the south entrance to [[Grand Canyon National Park]], acting as a [[gateway community]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |title=Lodging - Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service) |url=https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/lodging.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250404105227/http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/lodging.htm |archive-date=2025-04-04 |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=www.nps.gov |language=en}}</ref> The population was 558 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Tusayan CDP, Arizona| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| website=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=December 7, 2011}}</ref>

==Geography==
As an incorporated town, Tusayan has a land area of only {{convert|144|acres|lk=out}}, or {{convert|0.225|sqmi}}, making it the smallest town in Arizona by area.<ref name="AZR">{{cite news|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/04/12/20100412new-arizona-town-tusayan.html|title=Competing interests divide new Arizona town|date=April 12, 2010|access-date=April 12, 2010|first=Dennis|last=Wagner|newspaper=[[The Arizona Republic]]}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in 2000 had a total area of {{convert|28.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|28.6|sqmi|km2}}  is land and 0.04% is water.

==Climate==

Under the [[Köppen climate classification]], Tusayan has either a warm-summer [[Mediterranean climate]] (''Csb'') or a dry-summer [[continental climate]] (''Dsb''), depending on which variant of the system is used. Summer days are hot while nights are refreshingly cool. Wintertime is generally cold, with highs in the 40's and lows in the teens. [[Diurnal temperature variation|Diurnal temperature range]] is very high year-round in Tusayan, but even more so during summer, with an average June day being a high of 82 degrees and low of 40 degrees.

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|location = Grand Canyon National Park Airport, AZ
|Jan record high F = 70
|Feb record high F = 66
|Mar record high F = 75
|Apr record high F = 81
|May record high F = 91
|Jun record high F = 97
|Jul record high F = 99
|Aug record high F = 94
|Sep record high F = 88
|Oct record high F = 85
|Nov record high F = 74
|Dec record high F = 66
|year record high F = 99
|Jan high F = 44.6
|Feb high F = 45.9
|Mar high F = 54.2
|Apr high F = 60.7
|May high F = 72.1
|Jun high F = 82.6
|Jul high F = 85.8
|Aug high F = 82.7
|Sep high F = 76.4
|Oct high F = 64.7
|Nov high F = 54.0
|Dec high F = 43.8
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|Jan low F = 13.7
|Feb low F = 16.0
|Mar low F = 19.9
|Apr low F = 24.3
|May low F = 30.4
|Jun low F = 36.8
|Jul low F = 48.8
|Aug low F = 48.1
|Sep low F = 39.8
|Oct low F = 28.3
|Nov low F = 19.9
|Dec low F = 12.8
|year low F =
|Jan record low F = -29
|Feb record low F = -17
|Mar record low F = -8
|Apr record low F = 3
|May record low F = 11
|Jun record low F = 21
|Jul record low F = 28
|Aug record low F = 29
|Sep record low F = 21
|Oct record low F = 6
|Nov record low F = -8
|Dec record low F = -30
|year record low F = -30
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.97
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.98
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.96
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.88
|May precipitation inch = 0.37
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.28
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.23
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.23
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.48
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.45
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.71
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.83
|year precipitation inch =
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|Jan precipitation days = 6
|Feb precipitation days = 7
|Mar precipitation days = 6
|Apr precipitation days = 6
|May precipitation days = 3
|Jun precipitation days = 2
|Jul precipitation days = 12
|Aug precipitation days = 12
|Sep precipitation days = 7
|Oct precipitation days = 5
|Nov precipitation days = 4
|Dec precipitation days = 6
|year precipitation days =
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
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|date=September 2014}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|2000= 562
|2010= 558
|2020= 603
|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>
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As of the census of 2000, there were 562 people, 222 households, and 101 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|19.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 313 housing units at an average density of {{convert|11.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.2% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 15.8% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 11.6% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.3% from two or more races.  30.3% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 222 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.2% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.1% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 25.4% under the age of 18, 15.5% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 2.5% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,917, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $16,637.  About 14.9% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
[[File:2019 Town of Tusayan large Logo.png|alt=Municipal Seal|thumb|Municipal Seal]]
{{Expand section|date=January 2010}}

Tusayan is approximately one mile from the south entrance to [[Grand Canyon National Park]]. The town's businesses mainly serve tourists visiting the park although some local residents have shown interest in making the town itself a tourist destination. Hotels in Tusayan have approx 1,100 rooms (more than GCNP).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://skift.com/2017/11/07/grand-canyon-area-residents-are-deciding-if-they-want-more-tourism-development/|title=Grand Canyon-Area Residents Are Deciding if They Want More Tourism Development|date=November 7, 2017|work=Skift|access-date=October 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Town of Tusayan – Door to the Grand Canyon | website=Town of Tusayan – Door to the Grand Canyon | date=April 6, 2010 | url=https://tusayan-az.gov/ | access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref>

==Transportation==
{{Expand section|date=June 2008}}

[[Grand Canyon National Park Airport]] is in Tusayan.<ref name="GCA">{{cite web |title=Our Location |url=http://www.grandcanyonairlines.com/gca/show_article.aspx?article_id=83&lang=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711122440/http://www.grandcanyonairlines.com/gca/show_article.aspx?article_id=83&lang=en-US |archive-date=July 11, 2011 |access-date=October 3, 2009 |website=[[Grand Canyon Airlines]]}}</ref><ref name="CDPMap">{{cite web |title=Tusayan CDP, Arizona |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US0477490&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on |access-date=October 3, 2009 |publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=no}}</ref>

Arizona State Route 64, coming from Williams and U. S. Route 180, coming from Flagstaff serve Tusayan.  They share a four-lane highway through town,<ref>{{cite web|title=AZ DOT Highway 64 Improvements Page|url=http://www.azdot.gov/highways/projects/SR64_Tusayan/index.asp|access-date=March 13, 2013|archive-date=March 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301130828/http://www.azdot.gov/highways/projects/SR64_Tusayan/index.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref> which becomes two lanes outside the business district. The route designations then split south of town at Valle.

==Incorporation==
[[File:Tusayan-Town-Hall.jpg|alt=Town Hall|thumb|Town Hall]]
The community first explored incorporation in the early 1990s. Legislation passed to allow it, but was challenged and defeated as unconstitutional because it applied only to Tusayan. In 2003, new legislation was passed allowing any community of 500 or more to incorporate if located in proximity to a national park or monument. The Tusayan-Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce appointed a task force of  who studied the issue for four years. In June 2007, they made a neutral presentation to the community, offering revenue projections and an overview of pros and cons. In April 2008, about 30 voters signed a petition to put the question of incorporation on the September 2, 2008, ballot.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://grandcanyonnews.1upprelaunch.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=7489&TM=68287.1 |title=Incorporation group holds public meetings |date=June 25, 2008 |access-date=July 22, 2009 |publisher=Grand Canyon News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707061158/http://grandcanyonnews.1upprelaunch.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=7489&TM=68287.1 |archive-date=July 7, 2011 }}</ref>  The measure was defeated by a vote of 78 to 62.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coconino.az.gov/elections/primary2008/prec97-1.htm |title=Election summary report |publisher=Coconino County |date=September 2, 2008 |access-date=July 22, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721032849/http://www.coconino.az.gov/elections/primary2008/prec97-1.htm |archive-date=July 21, 2011 }}</ref>

Another vote, held on March 9, 2010, proved more successful when the measure was approved by a margin of 116 to 71, making Tusayan the 91st incorporated place in the state of Arizona.  An interim town council appointed by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors held the town's first council meeting on April 7.

==Education==
The majority is within the [[Grand Canyon Unified School District]], while a sliver is in the [[Williams Unified School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04005_coconino/DC20SD_C04005.pdf|title=2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Coconino County, AZ|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=1 (PDF p. 2/5)|accessdate=June 14, 2023}}</ref>

The high school of the former is [[Grand Canyon High School]].

==See also==
* [[Kaibab National Forest]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://tusayan-az.gov/ Town of Tusayan]
* {{Commons category-inline}}
* {{Wikivoyage inline|Tusayan}}

{{Coconino County, Arizona}}

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[[Category:Towns in Coconino County, Arizona]]
[[Category:Arizona placenames of Native American origin]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 2010]]
[[Category:Former census-designated places in Arizona]]