Bagdad, Arizona
Encyclopedia
Bagdad is a copper mining community and census-designated place
(CDP) in Yavapai County
, Arizona
, United States
, in the western part of the state. It is one of only two remaining company town
s in Arizona. The population was 1,578 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,578 people, 568 households, and 448 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 200.2 people per square mile (77.3/km²). There were 813 housing units at an average density of 103.1 per square mile (39.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.33% White
, 1.01% Black
or African American
, 1.08% Native American
, 0.38% Asian
, 0.13% Pacific Islander
, 3.23% from other races
, and 1.84% from two or more races. 18.69% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 568 households out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,096, and the median income for a family was $43,203. Males had a median income of $39,347 versus $21,908 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,901. About 3.0% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
(which acquired Phelps Dodge
in 2007) operates the copper mine. Cyprus Mines Corporation
formerly operated the copper mine until Cyprus merged with Phelps Dodge. This copper mine does open pit mining and currently runs on an around-the-clock schedule. The copper concentrate is either trucked to southern Arizona, or taken by semi to 20 miles outside of town to a small railroad community named Hillside.
grocery store and other businesses. Copper Plaza used to have a bank, but Stockmen's Bank pulled out due to lack of profits. However, the Arizona State Credit Union and the Bashas' Associates Federal Credit Union (BAFCU) both installed ATMs inside Bashas'
.
The Bagdad Community Health Center operates a clinic and provides Bagdad with medical care. The clinic is operated by registered nurses and one doctor. The one doctor is out of the Prescott area is in charge of the facility. Fry's Food and Drug
operates a pharmacy in this clinic as well.
Bagdad High School consists of 6th through 12th grades. Bagdad Elementary School consists of preschool through 5th grades.
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
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, United States
United States
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, in the western part of the state. It is one of only two remaining company town
Company town
A company town is a town or city in which much or all real estate, buildings , utilities, hospitals, small businesses such as grocery stores and gas stations, and other necessities or luxuries of life within its borders are owned by a single company...
s in Arizona. The population was 1,578 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Bagdad is located at 34°34′36"N 113°10′29"W (34.576604, -113.174832).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,578 people, 568 households, and 448 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 200.2 people per square mile (77.3/km²). There were 813 housing units at an average density of 103.1 per square mile (39.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.33% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.01% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.08% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.38% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.84% from two or more races. 18.69% 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)
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...
of any race.
There were 568 households out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,096, and the median income for a family was $43,203. Males had a median income of $39,347 versus $21,908 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 $15,901. About 3.0% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Bagdad copper mine
Freeport-McMoRanFreeport-McMoRan
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., often called simply Freeport, is the world's lowest-cost copper producer and one of the world's largest producers of gold...
(which acquired Phelps Dodge
Phelps Dodge
Phelps Dodge Corporation was an American mining company founded in 1834 by Anson Greene Phelps and William Earle Dodge, Sr.. On March 19, 2007, it was acquired by Freeport-McMoRan and now operates under the name Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.-History:...
in 2007) operates the copper mine. Cyprus Mines Corporation
Cyprus Mines Corporation
The Cyprus Mines Corporation was an early twentieth century American mining company based in Cyprus. In 1914, Charles G. Gunther began prospecting in the Skouriotissa area after reading in ancient books that the island was rich in copper and noticing promising ancient Roman slag heaps in the area....
formerly operated the copper mine until Cyprus merged with Phelps Dodge. This copper mine does open pit mining and currently runs on an around-the-clock schedule. The copper concentrate is either trucked to southern Arizona, or taken by semi to 20 miles outside of town to a small railroad community named Hillside.
Services
Freeport-McMoRan owns all of the housing and commercial buildings in Bagdad.http://www.theminingnews.org/news.cfm?newsID=570 The town has a main shopping center named Copper Plaza, with a small Bashas'Bashas'
Bashas is a family-owned grocery store chain, primarily located in Arizona with two locations outside the state; one each in Needles, California, and Crownpoint, New Mexico. Its headquarters are in unincorporated Maricopa County, Arizona, near Chandler....
grocery store and other businesses. Copper Plaza used to have a bank, but Stockmen's Bank pulled out due to lack of profits. However, the Arizona State Credit Union and the Bashas' Associates Federal Credit Union (BAFCU) both installed ATMs inside Bashas'
Bashas'
Bashas is a family-owned grocery store chain, primarily located in Arizona with two locations outside the state; one each in Needles, California, and Crownpoint, New Mexico. Its headquarters are in unincorporated Maricopa County, Arizona, near Chandler....
.
The Bagdad Community Health Center operates a clinic and provides Bagdad with medical care. The clinic is operated by registered nurses and one doctor. The one doctor is out of the Prescott area is in charge of the facility. Fry's Food and Drug
Fry's Food and Drug
Fry's Food & Drug Stores, Inc., is a chain of supermarkets that has a major presence in the state of Arizona. Fry's also operates under the banner of Fry's Marketplace, a chain of multi-department stores. Fry's is a division of The Kroger Company....
operates a pharmacy in this clinic as well.
Education
The Bagdad Unified School District #20 consists of a high school, elementary school, and a junior high school. The Hillside Community School is not a member of this district. All schools of this district are now on one campus.Bagdad High School consists of 6th through 12th grades. Bagdad Elementary School consists of preschool through 5th grades.