Prescott, Arizona
Prescott | |
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City | |
2020) | |
• City | 45,827 |
• Density | 1,019.08/sq mi (393.47/km2) |
• Metro | 129,643 (Landscan) |
FIPS code | 04-57380 |
GNIS feature ID | 2411487[1] |
Website | www |
Prescott (/ˈprɛskət/ PRESS-kət)[5][6][7] is a city in and the county seat of Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.[8] As of 2020 Census, the city's population was 45,827.
In 1864, Prescott was designated as the capital of the Arizona Territory, replacing the temporary capital of Fort Whipple.[9] The territorial capital was moved to Tucson in 1867. Prescott again became the territorial capital in 1877, until Phoenix became the capital in 1889.
Prescott has a rich history as a frontier gold and silver mining town. Mining and settlers brought frequent conflict with native American tribes in the area, including the Yavapai and Apache. Prescott was the home to Fort Whipple from its inception, which acted as a base for campaigns against natives. Prescott was a stereotypical "wild west" town during the latter half of the 19th century; famous residents included Doc Holliday and Virgil Earp of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The makeshift wooden town burned to the ground several times in the first decade of the 20th century, which finally resulted in the town being rebuilt in brick. The modern city subsists on tourism, especially around its storied past. It is host to the self-proclaimed "World's Oldest Rodeo", running continuously since 1888. The rodeo, one of the most famous in the United States, draws some 35,000 tourists a year.
The towns of
The
Prescott is in the Granite Creek watershed and contains the convergence of Miller Creek and Granite Creek on its north side.[11]
History
Prescott was originally inhabited by the indigenous
The fort was moved to more mountainous terrain 20 miles (32 km) south the next year.
The mineral wealth of Prescott included a good quantity of both gold and silver, and made the hamlet the most important city in northern Arizona. It also escalated the American Indian Wars, as pioneers and natives increasingly attacked the other, in ever bloodier reprisals. Tribes also chose sides against each other, with the Maricopa and O'odham fighting alongside American and Mexican settlers against the Yavapai and Apache in brutal campaigns.[15]: 79–81 The Hualapai War broke out in northern Arizona in 1865, which brought a period of guerilla warfare, though few pitched battles.[15]: 79–81 Not until 1935 were the Yavapai given a reservation in Prescott, and at first only a mere 75 acres (30 ha) directly adjacent to Fort Whipple. An extra 1,320 acres (530 ha) were provided in 1956.[15]: 106
The mining camps brought much prosperity, but also much racism. On July 12, 1863, the miners of Lynx Creek passed a resolution banning Asian and Mexican miners. Similar resolutions were passed in the other mining districts. Since there was no extant Mexican population, there was little to temper the racism of new Anglos from the Eastern United States. There were also very few women on the frontier at the time; an 1864 census found just 40. 31 were Mexican, which, combined with the racism of the territory, led to frequent allegations of sexual promiscuity. By the 1870s, as Prescott became increasingly "civilized", it took on the values of Victorian society, including its sexual standards. There were exceptions, however. Mary DeCrow, a white woman, arriving around 1863, had a relationship with a black Texan, breaking taboos around miscegenation. She later married a Mexican blacksmith, starting a boarding house with him; public opinion calmed down after this and she eventually became much loved. Another legendary Prescott woman, Mary Sawyer, wore men's clothes, drank hard, swore hard, and worked a mining claim. Sawyer's breaking of gender norms however resulted in her 1877 institutionalization in an insane asylum, in which she remained until her death in 1902.[15]: 156–157
Prescott served as capital of Arizona Territory until November 1, 1867, when the capital was moved to Tucson by act of the 4th Arizona Territorial Legislature.[17] The capital was returned to Prescott in 1877 by the 9th Arizona Territorial Legislature.[18] The capital was finally moved to Phoenix on February 4, 1889, by the 15th Arizona Territorial Legislature.[19] The three Arizona Territory capitals reflected the changes in political influence of different regions of the territory as they grew and developed.
Prescott also holds a place in the larger history of the American southwest. Both Virgil Earp (brother of Wyatt Earp) and Doc Holliday lived in Prescott before their now infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Virgil Earp lived in Prescott starting in 1878 as a constable/watchman.[20] Doc Holliday was there for a while in the summer of 1880 and even appears in the 1880 census records.[21][22]
The
After several major fires in the early part of the century, downtown Prescott was rebuilt with
Barry Goldwater, the 1964 Republican nominee for president, launched his presidential campaign from the steps of Prescott's Yavapai County Courthouse.
Notable wildfires
Yarnell Hill Fire: Nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, part of the Prescott Fire Department, died on Sunday, June 30, 2013, while battling the wildfire that had ignited two days earlier south of Prescott.[24]
Geography
Prescott is 55 mi (89 km) west-northwest of the State of Arizona's geographic center.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.5 sq mi (107.5 km2), of which 40.7 sq mi (105.4 km2) is land and 0.81 sq mi (2.1 km2) is water.
Prescott is considered part of North Central Arizona, sitting just north of the Bradshaw Mountains and east of the Sierra Prieta range. The Granite Dells, often called ‘The Dells’, lies just north of the Prescott city center and is known for its large boulder outcroppings of granite that have eroded into a spectacular appearance of bumpy rock features. Within 'The Dells'[26] are Watson and Willow Lakes, which are two small, man-made reservoirs. Here a number of hiking trails connect to the Peavine Trail.[27] The Peavine National Recreation Trail follows what was the former rail bed of the Santa Fe. This railroad traveled from Prescott to Phoenix through the Granite Dells. The "Peavine" got its name from the winding portion of this railroad that twists and curves, resembling the vine on which peas grow. The Peavine trail connects to the Iron King Trail, which was the route of the old Prescott Railroad through the Granite Dells. Other lakes include Lynx, Granite Basin and Goldwater, all surrounding different areas of this rustic community. Goldwater Lake,[28] by Goldwater Park, is 4 miles (6.4 km) from downtown Prescott, has 15 acres (6.1 ha) of water surface, and is a popular destination for park recreation and picnic facilities. Lynx Lake[29] is another lake close to Prescott in tall ponderosa pines, and gets some 125,000 visitors every year. This 55-acre (22 ha) lake offers visitors recreational activities, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and a small, seasonal restaurant with a view of the lake. Finally, there is the smallest of the natural lakes with 5 acres (2.0 ha) of surface water at Granite Basin Lake.[30] None of these lakes permit swimming due to a history of water quality problems,[31][32] however all are popular recreational destinations near Prescott.
Climate
Prescott is in the Bradshaw Mountains of central Arizona, at an elevation of 5,400 feet (1,600 m). The city has a
Average annual precipitation for 1991-2020 was 16.46 inches (418 mm), with spring and early summer the driest times of the year.
Temperature extremes are fairly widespread. The warmest measured temperature in Prescott is 105 °F (41 °C) on two separate occasions (1925 and 2021).
There was a severe drought from 1999 to 2009, seen from the lack of snowpack in the Bradshaw Mountains. Local creeks do not contain water except immediately after the rare rains. Nevertheless, at the start of 2007 lakes were reported as full. The winter of 2005–06 had less than 3 inches (7.6 cm) of snow, compared to an average snowfall of 12.8 inches (33 cm).[36]
Climate data for Prescott, Arizona (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1898–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
77 (25) |
83 (28) |
89 (32) |
97 (36) |
105 (41) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
98 (37) |
92 (33) |
83 (28) |
78 (26) |
105 (41) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 64.8 (18.2) |
67.8 (19.9) |
73.8 (23.2) |
81.4 (27.4) |
88.5 (31.4) |
96.4 (35.8) |
98.5 (36.9) |
95.4 (35.2) |
91.0 (32.8) |
84.8 (29.3) |
74.7 (23.7) |
65.8 (18.8) |
99.6 (37.6) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52.6 (11.4) |
55.2 (12.9) |
61.2 (16.2) |
67.8 (19.9) |
76.3 (24.6) |
87.0 (30.6) |
89.6 (32.0) |
87.2 (30.7) |
82.4 (28.0) |
72.9 (22.7) |
61.6 (16.4) |
51.9 (11.1) |
70.5 (21.4) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 38.2 (3.4) |
40.8 (4.9) |
46.4 (8.0) |
52.5 (11.4) |
60.7 (15.9) |
70.3 (21.3) |
75.3 (24.1) |
73.5 (23.1) |
67.3 (19.6) |
56.5 (13.6) |
45.7 (7.6) |
37.7 (3.2) |
55.4 (13.0) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.8 (−4.6) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
37.3 (2.9) |
45.0 (7.2) |
53.6 (12.0) |
61.0 (16.1) |
59.7 (15.4) |
52.2 (11.2) |
40.1 (4.5) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
40.3 (4.6) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 11.9 (−11.2) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
32.5 (0.3) |
42.3 (5.7) |
52.6 (11.4) |
52.3 (11.3) |
40.8 (4.9) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
11.8 (−11.2) |
9.2 (−12.7) |
Record low °F (°C) | −21 (−29) |
−12 (−24) |
2 (−17) |
11 (−12) |
20 (−7) |
28 (−2) |
34 (1) |
32 (0) |
26 (−3) |
13 (−11) |
−1 (−18) |
−9 (−23) |
−21 (−29) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.52 (39) |
1.78 (45) |
1.46 (37) |
0.57 (14) |
0.51 (13) |
0.23 (5.8) |
2.69 (68) |
2.78 (71) |
1.64 (42) |
0.96 (24) |
0.87 (22) |
1.45 (37) |
16.46 (417.8) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.9 (4.8) |
3.1 (7.9) |
2.5 (6.4) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
1.4 (3.6) |
10.2 (26) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 63.2 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 5.2 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
57 | 53 | 42 | 33 | 30 | 23 | 41 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 47 | 58 | 43 |
Mean daily sunshine hours | 6.8 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 9.8 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 9.6 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10.2 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.4 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 | 12.2 |
Average ultraviolet index | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Source 1: NOAA[37][38] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Weather Atlas (UV and humidity)[39] |
Monsoon season
Prescott is affected each year by the
Arizona receives half of its annual rainfall during monsoon season, but this can be misleading. Monthly averages in precipitation can give the false impression that rains are confined to monsoon season, while single-day annual rainfall records have been set far outside of monsoon season, repeatedly.[42] The area is prone to weather extremes and often, monthly rainfall records are actually the result of one or two dramatic rain events.[citation needed]
Flood risk
Prescott area residents have faced the challenges of extreme rain and flash flooding since the first
Tropical Storm Octave, in 1983, brought 14.5" of rain to parts of Prescott in less than forty-eight hours. Damages included the Santa Fe Railway, which was washed out in so many places it was completely abandoned the following year.[48][49] Two Prescott area college students died in Granite Creek during flooding in 2004, which brought an official state of emergency declaration from state governor Napolitano.[50] Significant flooding has been recorded as recently as 2018, prompting the evacuation of nearby Mayer in August.[51]
A large number of homes in Prescott are located within FEMA designated "high risk flood zones A and AE".[52] The City of Prescott recently updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps in response to increased construction and notable flooding for several consecutive years.[53]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 668 | — | |
1880 | 1,836 | 174.9% | |
1890 | 1,759 | −4.2% | |
1900 | 3,559 | 102.3% | |
1910 | 5,092 | 43.1% | |
1920 | 5,010 | −1.6% | |
1930 | 5,517 | 10.1% | |
1940 | 6,018 | 9.1% | |
1950 | 6,764 | 12.4% | |
1960 | 12,861 | 90.1% | |
1970 | 13,631 | 6.0% | |
1980 | 19,865 | 45.7% | |
1990 | 26,455 | 33.2% | |
2000 | 33,938 | 28.3% | |
2010 | 39,843 | 17.4% | |
2020 | 45,827 | 15.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[54] |
As of the
There were 15,098 households, out of which 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.62.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.9% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,446, and the median income for a family was $46,481. Males had a median income of $31,834 versus $22,982 for females. The
Economy
The
Downtown Prescott has dozens of independently owned and operated shops.[56]
Top employers
According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[57] the top employers in Prescott are:
# | Employer | # of employees |
---|---|---|
1 | Yavapai Regional Medical Center
|
2,094 |
2 | Yavapai County | 1,750 |
3 | Northern Arizona VA Health Care System | 1,300 |
4 | Yavapai College | 1,290 |
5 | Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | 650 |
6 | Walmart | 575 |
7 | City of Prescott | 518 |
8 | Prescott Unified School District | 457 |
9 | Sturm, Ruger & Co. | 400 |
10 | Polara Health | 305 |
Other major area employers include the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe, the James Family Prescott YMCA, and Fann Contracting.
Places of interest and culture
Prescott has many Victorian style homes. Prescott has 809 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The tallest house in North America, Falcon Nest is in Prescott, on the slope of Thumb Butte.
Prescott is home to the downtown historical area known as
Prescott is host to the self-proclaimed "World's Oldest Rodeo", running continuously since 1888. Also known as "Frontier Days", it runs in the days leading up to Fourth of July. It is one of the most famous rodeos in the United States. In the 2010s, it drew over 35,000 tourists a year, nearly doubling Prescott's population for the rodeo week. During the same period, some 45,000 people also attend the Rodeo Parade, which winds through downtown Prescott. Though several other rodeos pre-date Prescott's by decades, Prescott claims it was the first to charge admission and turn it into a spectator sport. This is backed up by a 1985 trademark on "World's Oldest Rodeo". The rodeo was featured in the 1972 film Junior Bonner.[62][63][64][65]
Prescott hosts annual events such as Frontier Days, Easter Egg-Stravaganza, the
There are four golf courses within the city limits: Antelope Hills Golf Course, which consist of the City of Prescott South Course and the City of Prescott North Course, Capital Canyon Golf Club (formerly the Hassayampa Golf Club) (private), Talking Rock Golf Club (private), and Prescott Lakes Golf Club (private). More public courses are located nearby in surrounding towns.[66]
Prescott is home to The
Prescott is home to
Prescott was at one point a recovery destination, with over 200 sober living homes dedicated to drug or alcohol recovery. However, increased regulation and enforcement has whittled the number down to less than 30 as of June 2018.[69]
The cultures of Prescott's recovery community, the students at Prescott College, and preexisting small town punk subculture have fostered a thriving punk scene. Shows are hosted weekly at house venues, tattoo shops, and bars throughout downtown and the Dexter neighborhood.[70] Prescott has been home to several nationally known punk bands, including Bueno, Life in Pictures, and Hour of the Wolf. Local bands often play shows alongside touring bands, who include Prescott in their tours.[citation needed]
Prescott was the location of Arizona's first Elks Lodge (BPOE). In December 1895 a group of enterprising businessmen in Prescott established the Prescott Elks Lodge #330, known as the "Mother Lodge of Arizona". The Prescott Elks Opera House was built by the lodge in 1905. The Prescott Elks Lodge is in Prescott Valley.[71]
Designations
Prescott was designated "Arizona's Christmas City" by Arizona Governor Rose Mofford in 1989.
Other notable designations include:
2000: Downtown Historic Preservation District (which includes "Whiskey Row") – one of 12 such National Register Historic Districts within the city.
2004: A "Preserve American Community"[72] in 2004 by First Lady Laura Bush.
2006: One of a "Dozen Distinctive Destinations"[73] by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
2008: Yavapai Courthouse Plaza recognized as one of the first ten "Great Public Places"[74] in America by the American Planning Association.
2012: Number 1 True Western Town of the Year[75] for 2011 by True West Magazine and One of the 61 Best Old House Neighborhoods in the U.S and Canada by This Old House Magazine.[76]
Government
The City of Prescott operates under a council-manager form of government. The council has six council members and a mayor, all elected at-large by the people of Prescott. Council members are elected to staggered four-year terms, and the mayor to a two-year term. Elections for mayor and council members are held in the first year after the national presidential and mid-term elections to keep national issues from overshadowing local concerns. Mayoral and council elections are non-partisan. There are no term limits for council members or the mayor. The council appoints a professional city manager to oversee the daily administrative operations of city services and their respective departments, including the Prescott Fire Department. The current city manager is Katie Gregory. The current mayor is Phil Goode, elected in 2021. Council members as of June 2022 are Cathey Rusing, Connie Cantellme, Brandon Montoya (Mayor Pro-Tem), Eric Moore, Steve Sischka, and Clark Tenney.[77][78][79]
Education
Higher education
K-12
- Prescott High School
- Mile High Middle School (serves seventh and eighth grades[80])
- Granite Mountain Middle School (serves fifth and sixth grades[80])
- BASIS Schools
- Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
- Tri-City College Prep High School
Prescott Unified School District operates public schools. There are 18 public schools, including five charter schools, in grades K-12 and four private schools in Prescott.[81] In 2015, due to budget cuts, the Prescott Unified School District closed Washington Elementary and Miller Valley Elementary schools. To make up for the change all elementary schools only went up to fourth grade. Granite Mountain Middle School serves fifth and sixth grades. Mile High Middle School serves seventh and eighth grades and Prescott High School remains unchanged.[80] A district preschool has been operating in the Washington Elementary since the latter's closure. A recent renovation of the building will be completed in 2018 and will also be the home of the Prescott Unified School District Offices.[82]
Transportation
Prescott Regional Airport, Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) is located seven miles (11 km) north of the downtown courthouse. As of 2021, United Airlines operates commercial flights from Prescott to Denver and Los Angeles.[83]
The three main thoroughfares in and around Prescott are Arizona State Route 89A, Arizona State Route 69 and Arizona State Route 89. State Route 89A connects Sedona and Cottonwood to Northern Prescott and meets with State Route 89 near the Airport eventually turning into Pioneer Parkway where it connects to Williamson Valley Road. State Route 69 connects Prescott with Prescott Valley to the east, eventually curving southeast before reaching Interstate 17 at mile marker 262, about 65 miles (105 km) from downtown Phoenix. State Route 89 travels mostly north–south and connects Prescott with Chino Valley and Paulden to the north, continuing northward until it joins Interstate 40 at mile marker 146, Ash Fork.
In 2016, ADOT realigned Willow Creek Road between State Route 89 and Pioneer Parkway adding a roundabout on State Route 89 with new access to the Ernest A. Love Field Airport.[84] A future Great western Corridor is planned go on the east side of the Ernest A. Love Field Airport and provide an alternative route to the Airport.[85]
Yavapai Regional Transit provides local bus service connecting Prescott and Chino Valley.[86]
Notable people
Nearest cities and towns
Sister cities
As of 2015[update], Prescott has three
- Caborca, Sonora, Mexico
- Suchitoto, El Salvador
- Zeitz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
See also
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Further reading
- August, Jack L. (1998). We Call It 'Preskit': A Guide to Prescott and Central Arizona High Country. Arizona Highways. ISBN 978-0916179571.
- Brody, Richard (October 23, 2017). "The Story That 'Only the Brave' Leaves Out". The New Yorker.
- Henson, Pauline (1965). Founding a wilderness capital, 1864. Prescott, Arizona: Northland Press.
- Wildfang, Frederic (2006). Prescott. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-73854858-6.)
External links
- City of Prescott website Archived March 7, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- City of Prescott tourism website
- Prescott Arizona Chamber of Commerce
- Prescott, Arizona at Curlie
- 135 Years Ago Today a Capital is Born Named Prescott, by Earl Hoagberg, Sharlot Hall Archive & Library, May 1999.
- Many Prescott places take their name from 1850s surveyor, By Harley G. Shaw, harlot Hall Archive & Library, August 2000.
Sister projects
- Media related to Prescott, Arizona at Wikimedia Commons
- Prescott, Arizona travel guide from Wikivoyage
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