Drexel-Alvernon, Arizona facts for kids
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Drexel-Alvernon, Arizona
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Former CDP
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Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,192 |
| • Density | 4,657.8/sq mi (1,746.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| FIPS code | 04-20505 |
Drexel-Alvernon was a special kind of community in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area that the government counted for the census, but it wasn't an official city or town.
In the year 2000, about 4,192 people lived in Drexel-Alvernon.
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Where Was Drexel-Alvernon?
Drexel-Alvernon was located in Arizona. You can find its exact spot on a map at these coordinates: 32.145653 degrees North and -110.901428 degrees West.
The area of Drexel-Alvernon was quite small. It covered about 0.9 square miles (or 2.4 square kilometers) of land. There was no water area within its boundaries.
Who Lived in Drexel-Alvernon?
In 2000, there were 4,192 people living in Drexel-Alvernon. These people lived in 1,328 homes. Many of these homes (988) were families.
The community was very diverse. People from many different backgrounds lived there. Over half of the people (58.1%) were of Hispanic or Latino heritage. The community also included people who identified as White, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. Many people also identified with two or more races.
About 32% of the people living in Drexel-Alvernon were under 18 years old. This means it was a community with many young people and families. The average age of people living there was 30 years old.
How Drexel-Alvernon Was Represented
Even though Drexel-Alvernon wasn't an official city, its residents were still represented in the government.
- National Government: The area was part of Arizona's 3rd Congressional District. This district had a Representative named Raúl Grijalva. A Representative is someone who speaks for the people in their district in the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C.
- State Government: For state matters, Drexel-Alvernon was in Arizona's 2nd State Legislative District. This district had two Representatives, John Christopher Ackerley and Rosanna Gabaldón. It also had one Senator, Andrea d'Alessandro. These people worked in the state capital to make laws for Arizona. All of these representatives were from the Democratic Party.
Learning and Schools
Children living in Drexel-Alvernon went to schools that were part of the Sunnyside Unified School District.
Depending on where they lived in Drexel-Alvernon, students went to different elementary and middle schools:
- Some students attended Craycroft Elementary School and Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School.
- Other students went to Los Niños Elementary School and Challenger Middle School.
For high school, all students from Drexel-Alvernon attended Desert View High School.
