New Kingman-Butler, Arizona facts for kids
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New Kingman-Butler, Arizona
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Location in Mohave County and the state of Arizona
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 New Kingman-Butler, Arizona
Location in Arizona
New Kingman-Butler, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Mohave |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.97 sq mi (12.87 km2) |
| • Land | 4.97 sq mi (12.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,341 ft (1,018 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,907 |
| • Density | 2,596.46/sq mi (1,002.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP Code |
86409 (Kingman)
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| FIPS code | 04-49270 |
New Kingman-Butler is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona. It's right next to the city of Kingman. In 2020, about 12,907 people lived there.
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About New Kingman-Butler
How it Got its Name
New Kingman-Butler was named after Leroy Butler. He was the person who first started developing the land there. The original name for the area was "New Kingman," but people don't really use that name much anymore. Most people just call the area "Butler." It's a unique part of the Kingman area.
Governing the Community
Even though Butler is a big part of the Kingman area, it's not officially a city. This means it's an unincorporated community. Instead of having its own city government, it's managed directly by Mohave County.
Over the years, there have been many ideas and attempts to make Butler part of the city of Kingman. This is called annexation. However, none of these attempts have worked out.
One big reason is that Butler doesn't have a central sewer system. All the homes and buildings there use their own individual septic tanks. If Butler were to join Kingman, it would cost a lot of money to build and connect a new sewer system for everyone. The city of Kingman would likely need to raise taxes on landowners to pay for such a big project, and voters haven't approved that.
Where is New Kingman-Butler?
New Kingman-Butler is located in the middle of Mohave County. It shares a border with Kingman, which is the main city of the county. Downtown Kingman is about 7 miles (11 km) south of Butler.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire area of New Kingman-Butler is about 5.0 square miles (12.87 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the community.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 11,627 | — | |
| 2000 | 14,812 | 27.4% | |
| 2010 | 12,134 | −18.1% | |
| 2020 | 12,907 | 6.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 14,812 people living in New Kingman-Butler. There were 5,895 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
The population was spread out by age:
- About 25.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 19.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people living in New Kingman-Butler was 40 years old.
See also
In Spanish: New Kingman-Butler para niños
