CORNVILLE, ARIZONA

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'Cornville' is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,335 at the 2000 census. The Cornville CDP includes the communities of Cornville and Page Springs.
Cornville and Page Springs are rapidly-growing suburban areas that serve as bedroom communities for nearby Sedona and Cottonwood, Arizona. Both communities are located along scenic Oak Creek, a tributary of the Verde River. Lower Oak Creek has been designated an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. Page Springs hosts the large
Page Springs fish hatchery, operated by Arizona Game and Fish. Adjacent to the hatchery are creekside hiking trails and bird-watching areas.

Contents
History
Geography
Demographics
Notes
External links

History


"At a meeting of Verde Valley pioneers, one of them said it was the intention to name it Cohnville, for a family named Cohn that lived there. When the papers came back from Washington, they had read it Cornville, so the setlers accepted the name." --Letter, L.J. Putsch Forest Ranger [1]. The Cornville post office was established May 11, 1887.

Geography


Cornville is located at (34.716202, -111.909905).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 34.3 km² (13.2 mi²), all land.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there were 3,335 people, 1,311 households, and 895 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 97.3/km² (252.1/mi²). There were 1,441 housing units at an average density of 42.1/km² (108.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.22% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.70% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. 9.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,311 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,992, and the median income for a family was $42,333. Males had a median income of $31,567 versus $21,653 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,500. About 11.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notes


1. quoted at http://jeff.scott.tripod.com/cornville.html (accessed 5/25/07)

External links



Cornville history and information

Page Springs, Arizona

Lower Oak Creek Important Bird Area, at Audubon

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