Prescott ( PRES -k? t ; Yavapai: < span lang = "yuf"> 'Wi: kwatha Ksik'ita is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to the Census 2010, the city's population is 39,843. This city is the administrative center of Yavapai Regency. In 1864 Prescott was named the capital of the Arizona Region, replacing the temporary capital at Fort Whipple. The Territorial Capital was transferred to Tucson in 1867. Prescott again became Territorial Capital in 1877, until Phoenix became the capital in 1889.
Prescott Valley towns, 7 miles (11 km) east; Chino Valley, 26 miles (26 km) north; Dewey-Humboldt, 13 miles (21 km) east, and Prescott, together comprise what is locally known as the "Quad-City" area. It also sometimes refers to the center of Yavapai County in general, which will include the cities: Mayer, Paulden, Wilhoit, and Williamson Valley. Combined with this smaller community, the region has a population of 103,260 in 2007. Prescott is the center of the Prescott Metropolitan Area, set by the US Census Bureau as all Yavapai Territories.
The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Reservation is located adjacent to and partly within the Prescott border.
Prescott is in the Granite Creek basin and contains the convergence of Miller Creek and Granite Creek on the north side.
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Arizona Territorial Governor John Noble Goodwin selected Prescott's original site after his first tour of the new territory. Goodwin succeeds Governor John A. Gurley, appointed by Abraham Lincoln, but dies before taking office. The downtown streets of Prescott are named in honor of each of them. Goodwin chose a location 20 miles (32 km) south of the capital while on the eastern side of Granite Creek near a number of mining camps. The territorial capital was then moved to a new site along with Fort Whipple, with a new city named in honor of historian William H. Prescott during a public meeting on May 30, 1864. Robert W. Groom researched a new community, and the beginning of the auction sold 73 lots on June 4, 1864 On July 4, 1864, a total of 232 lots had been sold in the new community. Prescott was officially founded in 1881.
Prescott served as the capital of the Arizona Region until 1 November 1867, when the capital was transferred to Tucson with the 4th action of the Arizona Territorial Legislature. The capital was returned to Prescott in 1877 by the 9th Arizona Territorial Legislature. The capital was eventually transferred to Phoenix on 4 February 1889, by the 15th Arizona Territorial Legislature.
The Sharlot Hall Museum holds a lot of Prescott's territorial history, and the Smoki and Phippen museums also store local collections. Whiskey Row in downtown Prescott offers many historic buildings, including The Palace, Arizona's oldest restaurant and bar that is still the oldest in Arizona. Many other buildings have been converted into boutiques, art galleries, bookstores, and restaurants. Prescott is home to Pioneer Homes and Hospitals for Arizona's Disabled Miners. The house was opened during territorial days, February 1, 1911. The city is named after writer William H. Prescott, whose writings were popular during the Civil War.
Prescott also has a place in western folklore with the fact that Virgil Earp, Wyatt Earp's older brother, lived in Prescott in 1879 and told him about the boom town in Tombstone, Arizona. Also rumored that Doc Holliday spent some time in Prescott before heading to Tombstone.
After several major fires in the early part of this century, downtown Prescott was rebuilt with bricks. The central square of the courthouse, a lawn under the huge old elm trees, is a meeting and meeting place. Cultural shows and performances take place on many evenings in the summer in the square.
Barry Goldwater, presidential candidate for the 1964 Republican president, launched his presidential campaign from Prescott's Yavapai County Courthouse steps.
Nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, part of the Prescott Fire Department, lost their lives on Sunday, June 30, 2013 in war with Yarnell Hill fired two days earlier in southern Prescott.
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Geography
Prescott is 55 miles (89 km) west-northwest of the geographic center of the State of Arizona.
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​41.5 m² (107.5 km 2 ), of which 40.7 m² (105.4 km 2 ) is ground and 0.81Ã, sqÃ, mi (2.1 km 2 ) is water.
Prescott is considered part of Northern Central Arizona. It is south of Granit Dell. The Dell Granite area, often referred to as 'The Dells', is famous for the huge boulders of eroded granite into a spectacular feature of wavy rocks. Inside 'The Dells' there is Watson and Willow Lakes, which are two small man-made reservoirs. Here a number of climbing routes are connected to the Peavine Line. Peavin National Recreation Trail follows what is called the Santa Fe rail bed. This train travels from Prescott to Phoenix via Granite Dell. The "Peavine" gets its name from the winding part of this railroad which bends and curves, resembling the vine where the peas grow. The Peavine trail connects to the Iron King Trail, which is a route from Prescott Railroad through Granite Dell. Natural lakes including Lynx, Granite Basin, and Goldwater all encircle different areas of this rural community. Goldwater Lake, by Goldwater Park, is located four miles from downtown Prescott and about 15 acres of surface water, and is a popular destination for park recreation and picnic facilities. Lynx Lake is another lake that is close to Prescott on the Ponderosa pine tree, and gets about 125,000 visitors annually. The 55-acre lake offers visitors recreational activities, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, and even has a small, seasonal restaurant with beautiful views near the lake. Finally, there is the smallest natural lake with about 5 hectares of surface water at Granite Basin Lake. None of this lake allows swimming, but all popular recreational spots are near Prescott.
Granite Creek generally flows north from the Bradshaw Mountains through the city, Granite Dell, and Little Chino Valley to the Verde River.
Climate
Prescott is located in the Bradshaw Mountains in central Arizona, at an altitude of 5,400 feet (1,600 m). The average annual rainfall for 1981-2010 is 17.75 inches (451 mm), with spring and early summer being the driest times of the year. Snowfall is usually mild and snow cover usually melts quickly; the average seasonal total of 1981-2011 is 12.8 inches (33 cm). The lion's share of rainfall falls during the July-September rainy season. Average daytime temperatures stay above 50Ã, Â ° F (10Ã, Â ° C) throughout the year, but large diurnal temperature variations throughout the year, averaging nearly 30Ã, Â ° F (17Ã, Â ° C) every year. On average, temperatures reach 90 ° F (32 ° C) at 36 days per year, although 100 ° F (38 ° C) readings are rare and do not occur every year, unlike the Sonoran Desert in the south and the Desert Mojave in the west. The average season for freezing temperatures is 21 October to 1 May.
There was a severe drought from 1999 to 2009, evident from the lack of snowpack in the Bradshaw Mountains. The local creek contains no water except as soon as rare rain. However, in early 2007, the lake was reportedly full. The winter 2005-06 has less than 3 inches (7.6 cm) of snow, compared to the average 12.8 inches (33 cm) of snow.
Demographics
In the 2000 census, there were 33,938 people, 15,098 households, and 8,968 families living in the city. Population density was 915.6 people per square mile (353.5/km ²). There are 17,144 units of homes with an average density of 462.5 per square mile (178.6/km²). City's racial makeup is 92.93% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Island, 2.77% of other races, and 1 , 63% of two or more races. 8.17% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 15,098 households from which 18.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a married woman without a husband present, and 40.6 % is not a family. 32.1% of all households consist of individuals and 15.2% have a self-sufficient person aged 65 or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.62.
In the city, the population is spread by 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% years or more. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females, there are 96.9 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 94.3 men.
The average income for households in the city is $ 35,446, and the average income for families is $ 46,481. Men have an average income of $ 31,834 versus $ 22,982 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 22,565. Approximately 7.4% of families and 13.1% of the population are below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those aged 65 and older.
Economy
The Frontier Village Center is Prescott's first shopping mall and opened in 1991 offering shopping, dining and entertainment. The Prescott Gateway Mall is a closed shopping center opened in 2002, replacing Frontier Village as the main shopping mall of Prescott.
Downtown Prescott has dozens of independently owned and operated stores.
Culture
Prescott has many Victorian homes. Prescott has 809 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The highest house in North America, Falcon Nest is located in Prescott, on the slopes of Thumb Butte.
Prescott was home to a historic downtown area known as Whiskey Row , until 1956 was a notorious red light district. In 1900, a major fire destroyed almost every building on the Whiskey Row, including 1891 Hotel Burke, which was advertised as "the only completely fire-proof building in Prescott". With the legend, the visitors from various bars just brought their drinks across the street to the Courthouse square and watched it catch on fire. At the time of the fire, all the bars and bars behind the Palace Restaurant & amp; Saloon was moved to the square by the visitors as the fire approached, reassembling after the destroyed brick structure was rebuilt. Whiskey Row stretches north and south at St. Montezuma, between Gurley and Goodwin St., just west of the state courthouse. This one-city block has become the home of St. Michael's Hotel (formerly Hotel Burke) and Palace Hotel since the late 19th century, along with other colorful refreshers from the nightlife. Originally built in 1877, The Palace Restaurant and Saloon were rebuilt after the fire, and are now the oldest continuous business across the state. Large hardware store Merchant Sam Hill is located near Whiskey Row.
There are four golf courses within the city limits: Antelope Hills Golf Course, consisting of City of Prescott South Course and City of Prescott North Course, the Capital Canyon Golf Club (formerly Hassayampa Golf Club), Talking Rock Golf Club (private) and Prescott Lakes Golf Club (private). Other public courses are located near the surrounding towns.
Prescott is home to The Arizona Pioneers' Home, a sustainable nursing home, operated and funded by the State of Arizona, originally intended for poor Arizona founders of Territorial days. Initially the house was built to accommodate 40 people, but in 1916 the addition of women's wings was completed to provide 20 women. Then, in 1929, the house re-expanded to include the Hospital for the Disabled Retired Arizona (the current total capacity is 150 beds). Scenes from the 2008 film Jolene were filmed at Pioneer House in 2006. The house already has many colorful residents, including John Miller, who claims to be Billy the Kid, and excavated from the Pioneer Funeral Home in 2005 in attempt to identify DNA evidence. Another resident is Elder's "Big Nose Kate", which will also be buried in the Pioneer Funeral Home, though not without controversy.
Although Prescott is well known for its western and cowboy shades, it is also home to Prescott College, a small liberal arts college located west of the city center emphasizing environmental and social justice. This is a nonprofit organization that has an undergraduate body of about 800 students, and an average student ratio for 7: 1 faculty in a classroom on campus. There are four general programs at Prescott College: Undergraduate Programs in campus (RDP), Limited Strata-Lancar Degree Program (ADP), Master of Arts Limited-Residency Program (MAP), and PhD Program of Limited Residency in Sustainability Education. Those enrolled in the Residency-Limited program work with a variety of Prescott College mentors and teachers, usually in their home communities. Students on campus live in Prescott and attend classes on campus itself.
In recent years, Prescott has been a recovery destination for countless thousands. At any given time, 1 in 30 people are actively in addiction recovery in Prescott. Prescott is one of the top locations in the country for significant recovery and industry assistance has grown around efforts to help people create addicted free lives for themselves. Prescott is home to many recovery and rehabilitation centers, newly minted detox clinics and amorphous communities of dozens of half-way houses and simple homes. There are more than 150 group homes that provide housing for them in the recovery program. Current studies show Prescott has 7.3 counselors per 10,000 people who obtained an unofficial title from Arizona Recovery City.
The culture of the Prescott recovery community, the students at Prescott College, and the pre-existing urban punk subculture have encouraged a growing punk scene. The event is held weekly at various places in the house, tattoo shop, and bars in downtown and Dexter neighborhoods. Prescott has been home to several nationally known punk bands, including Bueno, Life in Pictures, and Hour of the Wolf. Local bands often play alongside tour bands, including Prescott on their tour.
Prescott held annual events such as Frontier Days, The World's Oldest Rodeo (1888) (featured in 1972's Junior Bonner film), Easter Egg-Stravaganza, Bluegrass Festival, Earth Day, July 4th, Tsunami in Square , art festivals, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Navajo Carpet Auctions, Pumpkin Carnival Carnival, The Largest Gingerbread Village in the World at Prescott Resort & amp; Conference Center (located at Yavapai-Prescott Indian Reservation), Prescott Film Festival, Folk Art Exhibition, Parade, Acker Music Festival, Cowboy Poetry Meeting, Prescott Highland Game, Courthouse, Whiskey Off Road and Ragnar Relay Del Sol. On New Year's Eve, the historic Whiskey Row sees the inaugural Prescott Boot Drop for New Year 2012. 6-foot (1.8 m) cowboy boots with multi-colored stars are lowered from the 40-foot (12 m) flag pole The historic Palace to please and the celebrity cheers gathered on Montezuma Street which was closed for a chance. Also located in Prescott is the Zoo Zoo.
Prescott is the location of the first Elks Lodge in Arizona (BPOE). In December 1895 a group of enterprising entrepreneurs in Prescott, powerful products in the early west, charted the original petition for dispensation and then set up Prescott Elks Lodge # 330. The Prescott Elks Opera House was built by the cottage in 1905. Prescott Elks Lodge is now located in Prescott Valley and has served the community for over 116 years.
Determination
Prescott was named "Arizona Christmas City" by Arizona Governor Rose Mofford in 1989.
Other notable designations include:
2000: Downtown Preservation District (which includes "Whiskey Row") - one of the 12 National Registered District Listings within the City.
2004: A "Preserve American Community" pada tahun 2004 oleh First Lady Laura Bush.
2006: Salah satu "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" oleh National Trust for Historic Preservation.
2008: Yavapai Courthouse Plaza is recognized as one of the first ten public "Public Places" in America by the American Planning Association.
2012: No. 1 True West Town of the Year for 2011 by True West Magazine and One of the 61 Best Old Home Places in the US and Canada by The Old Home Magazine .
Government
The city of Prescott operates under a council-manager form of government. The council has six councilors and a Mayor, all of whom are publicly elected by the Prescott people. Board members are elected for a period of four years, and the Mayor for a two-year term. Elections for Mayors and board members are held in the first year after the national and mid-term presidential elections to safeguard national issues from shadowing local issues. The election of mayors and councils is non-partisan. There is no time limit for board members or Mayors. The Council appointed a professional city manager to oversee the daily administration operations of the city's service and their respective departments, including the Prescott Fire Department. The current city manager is Michael Lamar. The current mayor is Greg L. Mengarelli, elected in 2017. Board members in January 2018 are Billie Orr (Pro-Tem Mayor), Steve Blair, Phil Goode, Jim Lamerson, Steve Sischka, and Alexa Scholl.
Education
Colleges in Prescott
- Yavapai College
- Prescott College
- Aeronautics University Embry-Riddle, Prescott
- Northern Arizona and Old Dominion University have campuses in Prescott
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- Prescott High School
- SMA Tri-City College Prep
- Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
- BASIS
- SMA Kestrel
Prescott Unified School District operates a public school. There are 18 public schools, including five charter schools, in K-12 classes and four private schools in Prescott.
By 2015 due to budget cuts, Prescott Unified School District closes Elementary Elementary and Miller Valley Elementary Schools. To make up for change all primary schools only go up to grade 4. Granite Mountain Middle School serves classes 5 and 6. Mile High Middle School serves grades 7 and 8 and Prescott High School remains unchanged. A district preschool has been operating in Washington Elementary since closing. The recent building renovation will be completed by 2018 and will also be the home of the Prescott Unified School School Office.
Transportation
The city has the city's airport, Ernest A. Love Field, seven miles (11 km) north of the downtown courthouse. Another private company provides airport shuttles to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
The three main roads in and around Prescott are Arizona State Route 89A, Arizona State Route 69 and Arizona State Route 89. The State Route 89A connects Sedona and Cottonwood to Northern Prescott and meets State Route 89 near the Airport which eventually turns into Pioneer Parkway where it is connected to Williamson Valley Road. State Route 69 connects Prescott with Prescott Valley to the east, eventually curving southeastward before reaching Interstate 17 at 262 marker miles, about 65 miles (105 km) from downtown Phoenix. The State Route 89 mostly travels north-south and connects Prescott with Chino Valley and Paulden in the north, continues north until it joins Interstate 40 at mile marker 146, Ash Fork.
By 2016 ADOT conjures a winding willow road between State Route 89 and Pioneer Parkway adds a round about on State Route 89 with new access to Ernest A. Love Field Airport. The future Great Western Corridor is planned to run on the east side of Ernest A. Love Field Airport and provide an alternative route to the Airport.
Famous people
Twin Cities
By 2015, Prescott has three twin cities:
- Caborca, Sonora, Mexico
- Suchitoto, El Salvador
- Zeitz, Germany
See also
- List of historical markers in Prescott, Arizona
- 135 Years Ago Today Birthmate Named Prescott, by Earl Hoagberg, Sharlot Hall Archive & amp; Library, May 1999.
- Many Prescott places take their name from surveyors of the 1850s, By Harley G. Shaw, Harlot Hall Archive & amp; Library, August 2000.
Further reading
- Wildfang, Frederic, (2006) "Prescott," Arcadia Publishing, (ISBNÃ, 978-0-73854858-6)
- Henson, Pauline, (1965) "Established the capital of the desert: Prescott, A.T., 1864," Northland Press
- August, Jack L. (1998) "We Call It 'Preskit': A Guide to Prescott and the Central Arizona High Country," Arizona Highway (ISBN 978-0916179571)
References
External links
- Prescott City website
- Prescott City tourist website
- Prescott Arizona Chamber of Commerce
- Prescott, Arizona on Curlie (based on DMOZ)
Sister Project
- Media related to Prescott, Arizona on Wikimedia Commons
- Prescott, Arizona travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Ã, "Prescott, Ariz.". New Student Reference Work . 1914.
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