New Kingman-Butler, Arizona
Encyclopedia
New Kingman-Butler is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place
(CDP) in Mohave County
, Arizona
, United States
directly north of and bordering the city of Kingman
. The population was 14,810 at the 2000 census.
, the NFL player), who was the original land developer of this unincorporated community. "New Kingman" was the name of the original real estate development, but it is seldom used by residents except in a historical sense. The area commonly is referred to simply as "Butler." Butler is a distinct locale among the neighborhoods of Kingman.
Butler makes up a substantial amount of the land area of the Kingman area as a whole, but is unincorporated, and is governed directly by Mohave County. There have been numerous plans and attempts to annex all or parts of Butler into the City of Kingman over the years, since it is an integral part of the Kingman community, but each has failed. One major problem with annexation into Kingman is the fact that Butler does not have a developed sanitary sewer
system; all residences and buildings in Butler have individual septic tank
s. The costs of developing and connecting a sewer system to all customers in Butler, if annexed into Kingman, is considerable. The fiscal assets required for such an investment by the City of Kingman likely could not be raised without assessment of a primary property tax
on all landowners in the city; however, no such primary parcel tax has been approved by voters.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 14.6 square miles (37.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 14,812 people, 5,895 households, and 3,979 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,011.6 people per square mile (390.6/km²). There were 6,630 housing units at an average density of 452.9/sq mi (174.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.25% White
, 0.44% Black
or African American
, 1.69% Native American
, 0.43% Asian
, 0.11% Pacific Islander
, 3.00% from other races
, and 3.09% from two or more races. 9.28% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 5,895 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,917, and the median income for a family was $31,173. Males had a median income of $26,891 versus $20,194 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,994. About 13.3% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 10.0% 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 Mohave County
Mohave County, Arizona
Mohave County is located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, its population was 200,186, an increase of 45,154 people since the 2000 census count of 155,032. The county seat is Kingman...
, Arizona
Arizona
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, United States
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directly north of and bordering the city of Kingman
Kingman, Arizona
Kingman is located in a desert climate on the edge of the Mojave Desert, but its higher elevation and location between the Colorado Plateau and the Lower Colorado River Valley tempers summer high temperatures and contributes to winter cold and rare snowfall. Summer daytime highs reach above 90 °F ...
. The population was 14,810 at the 2000 census.
Name and History
New Kingman-Butler was named for Leroy Butler (not to be confused with LeRoy ButlerLeRoy Butler
LeRoy Butler, III is a former American football strong safety who played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers . He spent his childhood in Jacksonville, Florida, challenged by physical problems that forced him to wear leg braces and use a wheelchair at times while undergoing therapy...
, the NFL player), who was the original land developer of this unincorporated community. "New Kingman" was the name of the original real estate development, but it is seldom used by residents except in a historical sense. The area commonly is referred to simply as "Butler." Butler is a distinct locale among the neighborhoods of Kingman.
Butler makes up a substantial amount of the land area of the Kingman area as a whole, but is unincorporated, and is governed directly by Mohave County. There have been numerous plans and attempts to annex all or parts of Butler into the City of Kingman over the years, since it is an integral part of the Kingman community, but each has failed. One major problem with annexation into Kingman is the fact that Butler does not have a developed sanitary sewer
Sanitary sewer
A sanitary sewer is a separate underground carriage system specifically for transporting sewage from houses and commercial buildings to treatment or disposal. Sanitary sewers serving industrial areas also carry industrial wastewater...
system; all residences and buildings in Butler have individual septic tank
Septic tank
A septic tank is a key component of the septic system, a small-scale sewage treatment system common in areas with no connection to main sewage pipes provided by local governments or private corporations...
s. The costs of developing and connecting a sewer system to all customers in Butler, if annexed into Kingman, is considerable. The fiscal assets required for such an investment by the City of Kingman likely could not be raised without assessment of a primary property tax
Property tax
A property tax is an ad valorem levy on the value of property that the owner is required to pay. The tax is levied by the governing authority of the jurisdiction in which the property is located; it may be paid to a national government, a federated state or a municipality...
on all landowners in the city; however, no such primary parcel tax has been approved by voters.
Geography
New Kingman-Butler is located at 35°15′18"N 114°1′14"W (35.255054, -114.020470).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 14.6 square miles (37.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,812 people, 5,895 households, and 3,979 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1,011.6 people per square mile (390.6/km²). There were 6,630 housing units at an average density of 452.9/sq mi (174.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.25% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.44% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.69% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.43% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.00% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.09% from two or more races. 9.28% 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 5,895 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,917, and the median income for a family was $31,173. Males had a median income of $26,891 versus $20,194 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 $13,994. About 13.3% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.