Dudleyville, Arizona facts for kids
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Dudleyville, Arizona
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Location in Pinal County and the state of Arizona
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 Dudleyville, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pinal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.71 sq mi (17.37 km2) |
| • Land | 6.71 sq mi (17.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,946 ft (593 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 597 |
| • Density | 89.00/sq mi (34.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code |
85192
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| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-20680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24402 |
Dudleyville is a small community in Pinal County, Arizona, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area created by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting population data. In 2020, about 597 people lived there.
Where is Dudleyville?
Dudleyville is located in Arizona. It covers an area of about 6.71 square miles (17.37 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
The community is home to the San Pedro River Preserve. This is a special area that helps protect nature. Dudleyville also has its own volunteer fire department. In 2017, a large fire called the Roach Fire happened near Dudleyville. It burned almost 1,200 acres of land.
A Look Back: History of Dudleyville
Dudleyville has an interesting past. In the 1870s, ranchers started bringing their cattle to the lands along the San Pedro River. A place for stagecoaches to stop opened in the late 1870s. This stop was on the road between Globe and Tucson.
On May 8, 1881, William Dudley Harrington became the first postmaster. He ran the new post office in what was then named Dudleyville. William and his wife, Amanda Jane Crowley, had moved from Missouri. They settled on a farm along the San Pedro River.
For about 25 years, Dudleyville was an important local center. It had the stage stop, a store, a post office, farms, and ranches. Miners also lived nearby. However, a new town called Winkleman opened in 1904. It was built about a mile north of Dudleyville. A new railroad line, the Phoenix & Eastern Railroad, reached Winkleman. This made Winkleman the new main hub, and Dudleyville became a smaller community.
People of Dudleyville
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| 2020 | 597 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 1,323 people living in Dudleyville. These people lived in 454 homes. Many of these homes were families. About 37% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes were made up of married couples.
The people living in Dudleyville were of different backgrounds. Many people were of Hispanic or Latino heritage. The community had a mix of ages. About one-third of the population was under 18 years old. The average age of people in Dudleyville was 33 years.
See also
In Spanish: Dudleyville (Arizona) para niños
