Yarnell, Arizona
Encyclopedia
Yarnell is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Yavapai County
, Arizona
, USA
. The population was 645 at the 2000 census. Yarnell's economy is based on ranching, mining and services to travelers and retirees. Peeples Valley
, three miles north, is closely linked to Yarnell.
to Wickenburg, Prescott
and northern Arizona.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.8 km²), all of it land.
The Shrine of St. Joseph of the Mountains is a Christian religious monument which features statuary hidden in the boulders. A short trail leads visitors through the stations of the cross.
The ghost towns of Stanton, Octave, and Congress, Arizona
are nearby. Weaver, Arizona
features Rich Hill, the richest placer gold discovery in Arizona, discovered in 1863 by a party led by mountain man
Pauline Weaver
and prospector A. H. Peeples. All are popular with amateur prospectors and ghost-town buffs.
Yarnell also includes a small community known as Glen Ilah.
of 2000, there were 645 people, 359 households, and 188 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 73.1 people per square mile (28.2/km²). There were 516 housing units at an average density of 58.5/sq mi (22.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.90% White
, 0.16% Black
or African American
, 0.16% Native American
, 0.16% Pacific Islander
, 1.09% from other races
, and 1.55% from two or more races. 1.86% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 359 households out of which 10.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.35.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 11.2% under the age of 18, 1.7% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 33.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,792, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,837. About 11.5% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Yavapai County
Yavapai County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*89.3% White*0.6% Black*1.7% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.5% Two or more races*5.0% Other races*13.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 645 at the 2000 census. Yarnell's economy is based on ranching, mining and services to travelers and retirees. Peeples Valley
Peeples Valley, Arizona
Peeples Valley is a census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 374 at the 2000 census.Peeples Valley is named for prospector A. H...
, three miles north, is closely linked to Yarnell.
History
Gold was discovered in Yarnell about 1865 by Charles Genung (1839–1916), a well-known area pioneer. The community is named for Harrison Yarnell, a later prospector, who discovered the Yarnell mine in 1873. Old U.S. Route 89 (now State Route 89), which goes through Yarnell, was paved in 1933, and for many years was the main highway from PhoenixPhoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
to Wickenburg, Prescott
Prescott, Arizona
Prescott is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. It was designated "Arizona's Christmas City" by Arizona Governor Rose Mofford in the late 1980s....
and northern Arizona.
Geography
Yarnell is located at 34°13′21"N 112°44′59"W (34.222569, -112.749608).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.8 km²), all of it land.
Attractions
Yarnell Hill, which Highway 89 descends 2,500 feet in four miles, is a popular scenic drive. There is a developed lookout point at the top.The Shrine of St. Joseph of the Mountains is a Christian religious monument which features statuary hidden in the boulders. A short trail leads visitors through the stations of the cross.
The ghost towns of Stanton, Octave, and Congress, Arizona
Congress, Arizona
Congress is a census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,717 at the 2000 census. Congress, a gold-mining ghost town, now serves as a retirement and bedroom community for nearby Wickenburg.-History:...
are nearby. Weaver, Arizona
Weaver, Arizona
Weaver, Arizona, originally Weaverville, is a former gold mining town, now a deserted ghost town, in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States...
features Rich Hill, the richest placer gold discovery in Arizona, discovered in 1863 by a party led by mountain man
Mountain man
Mountain men were trappers and explorers who roamed the North American Rocky Mountains from about 1810 through the 1880s where they were instrumental in opening up the various Emigrant Trails allowing Americans in the east to settle the new territories of the far west by organized wagon trains...
Pauline Weaver
Pauline Weaver
Pauline Weaver , also called Paulino Weaver, was an American mountain man, trapper, military scout, prospector, and explorer who was active in the early southwestern United States...
and prospector A. H. Peeples. All are popular with amateur prospectors and ghost-town buffs.
Yarnell also includes a small community known as Glen Ilah.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 645 people, 359 households, and 188 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 73.1 people per square mile (28.2/km²). There were 516 housing units at an average density of 58.5/sq mi (22.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.90% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.55% from two or more races. 1.86% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 359 households out of which 10.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.35.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 11.2% under the age of 18, 1.7% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 33.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,792, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,837. About 11.5% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Yarnell Elementary School District #52 serves students in grades pre-k through 8th. High school students are tuitioned to local high school districts. http://www.yesd52.orgExternal links
- Yarnell & Peeples Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Yarnell history and information, by a local resident
- Yarnell-Peeples Valley community profile, by Arizona Department of Commerce
- Yarnell Mine, information and references