Chino Valley, Arizona
Encyclopedia
Chino Valley is a town in Yavapai County
, Arizona
, United States
. According to the Census Bureau, the population of the town is 10,817.
, about 9 mi north at Paulden
. The smaller north-trending Little Chino Valley lies just east of the townsite.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 63.4 square miles (164.2 km²), all of it land.
, 15 miles away, in 1864. U.S. Army Cavalry Lt. Amiel W. Whipple, while traveling through the area in 1854, gave the community its name. "Chino" is the Mexican name for the abundant curly grama grass growing in the area.
In 1895, a narrow gauge branch of the United Verde and Pacific Railroad to Jerome, joining the Santa Fe, Prescott, and Phoenix Railway, was completed, and Jerome Junction
was established. In 1923, the activities of Jerome Junction were absorbed by Chino Valley.
The town of Chino Valley was incorporated in 1970.
The town is in north central Arizona, on state Highway 89, 15 miles north of Prescott and 35 miles south of Ash Fork, which is on Interstate 40. It is at an elevation of 4,750 feet.
of 2000, there were 7,835 people, 3,030 households, and 2,172 families residing in the town. The population density
was 421.6 people per square mile (162.8/km²). There were 3,256 housing units at an average density of 175.2 per square mile (67.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.07% White, 0.23% Black
or African American
, 0.94% Native American
, 0.15% Asian
, 0.08% Pacific Islander
, 2.59% from other races
, and 1.94% from two or more races. 9.78% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,030 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,289, and the median income for a family was $35,013. Males had a median income of $27,160 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,555. About 12.6% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Normal climate in Chino Valley, Arizona
Heritage Middle School educates sixth through eighth graders in the district. Two County Teachers of the Year and Two Channel 3 Silver Apple Teacher award winners are on the HMS faculty.
Chino Valley High School partners with Yavapai College Campus for Agribusiness, Science & Technology, located in Chino Valley, where seniors may jointly enroll in CVHS and Yavapai for advanced study. The school's Aquaculture & Biotech Lab, Greenhouse and Livestock Facilities support the FFA program. CVHS houses five computer lab environments for students plus programs in music and art, and an FBLA program, along with the full component of extracurricular activities and sports programs.
The District operates under the supervision of a five member Governing Board and one District Superintendent. The District presently employs 7 administrators and 6 directors on a full-time basis, 158 certified teachers and 190 full and part-time classified employees.
Chino Valley has two charter schools that operate in the town. Mingus Springs is a kindergarten - 8th grade school that services over 180 students. Excel Education Centers is a 6th grade - 12th grade school that services over 50 students.
Chino Valley also has a campus of Yavapai College.
It is the home of X-Factor contestant Drew Ryniewicz.
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
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. According to the Census Bureau, the population of the town is 10,817.
Geography
Chino Valley is located at 34°45′30"N 112°26′59"W (34.758381, -112.449758). The town is located adjacent the southeast terminus of Chino ValleyChino Valley (Arizona)
The Chino Valley of Arizona is a large, 70-mi long valley, centered on Seligman, Arizona in northwest Yavapai County and southwest Coconino County...
, about 9 mi north at Paulden
Paulden, Arizona
Paulden is a census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,420 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Paulden is located at ....
. The smaller north-trending Little Chino Valley lies just east of the townsite.
According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 63.4 square miles (164.2 km²), all of it land.
History
Chino Valley is the site of the first Territorial Capital of Arizona. The capital moved to PrescottPrescott, 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....
, 15 miles away, in 1864. U.S. Army Cavalry Lt. Amiel W. Whipple, while traveling through the area in 1854, gave the community its name. "Chino" is the Mexican name for the abundant curly grama grass growing in the area.
In 1895, a narrow gauge branch of the United Verde and Pacific Railroad to Jerome, joining the Santa Fe, Prescott, and Phoenix Railway, was completed, and Jerome Junction
Jerome Junction, Arizona
Jerome Junction is a ghost town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. Established in 1894, the community served as a railroad stop between the town of Prescott and the town of Jerome. It served as a transfer point between the Santa Fe, Phoenix, and Prescott Railroads and the United Verde &...
was established. In 1923, the activities of Jerome Junction were absorbed by Chino Valley.
The town of Chino Valley was incorporated in 1970.
The town is in north central Arizona, on state Highway 89, 15 miles north of Prescott and 35 miles south of Ash Fork, which is on Interstate 40. It is at an elevation of 4,750 feet.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,835 people, 3,030 households, and 2,172 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 421.6 people per square mile (162.8/km²). There were 3,256 housing units at an average density of 175.2 per square mile (67.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.07% White, 0.23% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.94% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Pacific Islander
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, 2.59% from other races
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, and 1.94% from two or more races. 9.78% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 3,030 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,289, and the median income for a family was $35,013. Males had a median income of $27,160 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $15,555. About 12.6% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Weather
Average weather in Chino Valley, Arizona| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temp. (°F) | 37.9 | 41.4 | 46.0 | 52.3 | 60.4 | 69.8 | 75.6 | 74.1 | 67.6 | 56.8 | 44.9 | 37.9 |
| High temperature (°F) | 52.7 | 57.2 | 62.2 | 69.6 | 77.6 | 88.5 | 91.8 | 89.8 | 84.7 | 74.6 | 62.1 | 53.4 |
| Low temperature (°F) | 23.0 | 25.6 | 29.7 | 35.0 | 43.1 | 51.1 | 59.3 | 58.3 | 50.4 | 39.0 | 27.7 | 22.3 |
| Precipitation (in) | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .5 | .5 | .4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .8 | .9 |
Normal climate in Chino Valley, Arizona
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days with precip. | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Wind speed (mph) | 6.4 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Morning humidity (%) | 73 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 60 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 69 | 71 |
| Afternoon humidity (%) | 48 | 43 | 39 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 35 | 42 | 35 | 34 | 41 | 49 |
| Sunshine (%) | 77 | 74 | 77 | 83 | 88 | 87 | 76 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 76 | 73 |
| Days clear of clouds | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
| Partly cloudy days | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Cloudy days | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| Snowfall (in) | 18.3 | 16.5 | 19.7 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 8.9 | 14.3 |
Education
The Chino Valley School District presently operates four school facilities in the Town of Chino Valley. Del Rio Elementary and Territorial Elementary house the District's 1,200 Pre-K through Fifth Grade students, equally divided between the schools.Heritage Middle School educates sixth through eighth graders in the district. Two County Teachers of the Year and Two Channel 3 Silver Apple Teacher award winners are on the HMS faculty.
Chino Valley High School partners with Yavapai College Campus for Agribusiness, Science & Technology, located in Chino Valley, where seniors may jointly enroll in CVHS and Yavapai for advanced study. The school's Aquaculture & Biotech Lab, Greenhouse and Livestock Facilities support the FFA program. CVHS houses five computer lab environments for students plus programs in music and art, and an FBLA program, along with the full component of extracurricular activities and sports programs.
The District operates under the supervision of a five member Governing Board and one District Superintendent. The District presently employs 7 administrators and 6 directors on a full-time basis, 158 certified teachers and 190 full and part-time classified employees.
Chino Valley has two charter schools that operate in the town. Mingus Springs is a kindergarten - 8th grade school that services over 180 students. Excel Education Centers is a 6th grade - 12th grade school that services over 50 students.
Chino Valley also has a campus of Yavapai College.
It is the home of X-Factor contestant Drew Ryniewicz.
Government
| Mayor | Chris Marley |
| Vice Mayor | Carl Tenney |
| Council Member | Dean Echols |
| Council Member | Linda Hatch |
| Council Member | Mike Best |
| Council Member | Darryl Croft |
| Council Member | Lon Turner |