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Community Profile - Camp Verde
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Camp Verde, located in the geographical center of Arizona, is an interesting and economical stop when planning your next trip or considering relocation. Camp Verde, the oldest settlement in the Verde Valley, settled in February 1865 and is the home of a historic military post, Fort Verde State Park. August 1865, Fort Verde was built as protection for the settlers against Indian raids.
Still a rural farming and western ranching community, you will find our town friendly and relaxed.
Our weather is beautifully unique, being at 3147 feet elevation and surrounded by mountains. The mountains shelter us and the summer rains make our valley green and lush. In fact, Verde is the Spanish name for green. While you are here, you can enjoy our many outdoor activities, such as horseback riding, van tours, fishing, canoeing, hiking and camping. A complete calendar of events is available upon request.
Camp Verde has a wide variety of clubs, civic organizations, churches, and a very active senior center. Within our town limits are three Indian Reservations and an Indian owned Casino and Visitor Center. We have lodging accommodations including motels, RV parks and genuine pitch-a-tent camping. A wide variety of restaurants serve up choices including country cooking, Mexican and Chinese food, and traditional western fare.
Incorporated in 1986, Camp Verde covers approximately 46 square miles and is the southernmost town in the Verde Valley. Other towns and settlements in the Valley include Clarkdale, Cornville, Cottonwood, Jerome, Lake Montezuma, McGuireville, Page Springs and Rimrock. Located just north of Verde Valley is Oak Creek Canyon, home of Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek.
Our schools included 2 elementary, 2 middle and one unified high public school. We also have several private & charter schools. Yavapai College is a 2-year accredited community college with a campus in Cottonwood and offers classes in Camp Verde and Sedona.
Our medical facilities include several doctors, dentists, optometrist, physical therapist, veterinarians, chiropractors and mental health professionals. Verde Valley Medical Center, a 102-bed facility and growing, is located in Cottonwood, 15 miles northeast of Camp Verde. Please feel free to write to us for demographics of our town.
Although rural, we're in close proximity to larger cities. Flagstaff is 52 miles north, Prescott about a 45 minute drive to the west and Phoenix a quick 1½ hours south via the I-17 freeway.
Please write us at 385 S. Main Street, Camp Verde AZ 86322, or call (928) 567-9294, Fax (928) 567-4793, visit our website at: www.campverde.org, or e-mail us at info@campverde.org.
For real estate information: Contact Camp Verde Realty at www.campverdehometeam.com
For employment information please visit www.jobsincampverde.com
If you are driving on I-17, please take a few extra minutes to visit our Chamber of Commerce office at 385 S. Main Street. Just take any of the three Camp Verde exits and follow the signs to town (about 2 miles south of the freeway). Hope to see you soon!
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Population (year 2000): 9,451, Est. population in July 2004: 10,033 (+6.2% change) Males: 4,760 (50.4%), Females: 4,691 (49.6%)
Population change in the 1990s: +3,189 (+50.9%).
Elevation: 3151 feet
Latitude: 34.57 N, Longitude: 111.86 W
County: Yavapai
Land area: 42.6 square miles
Zip code: 86322
Median resident age: 42.0 years
Median household income: $31,868 (year 2000)
Median house value: $129,600 (year 2000)
Races in Camp Verde:
- White Non-Hispanic (80.2%)
- Hispanic (10.9%)
- American Indian (8.7%)
- Other race (4.7%)
- Two or more races (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flagstaff, AZ (46.4 miles, pop. 52,894).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (67.6 miles, pop. 202,705).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (73.4 miles, pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities: Lake Montezuma, AZ (7.1 miles), Cornville, AZ (11.0 miles), Cottonwood - Verde Village, AZ (13.6 miles), Cottonwood, AZ (16.0 miles ), Big Park, AZ (16.3 miles ), Clarkdale, AZ (19.2 miles ), Sedona, AZ (20.8 miles ), Jerome, AZ (21.5 miles ).
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