Peeples Valley, Arizona facts for kids
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Peeples Valley, Arizona
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Location in Yavapai County and the state of Arizona
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 Peeples Valley, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.14 sq mi (39.21 km2) |
| • Land | 15.14 sq mi (39.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,479 ft (1,365 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 499 |
| • Density | 32.96/sq mi (12.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| FIPS code | 04-53910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 9303 |
Peeples Valley is a small community in Yavapai County, Arizona, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area defined for gathering population information. The Yavapai people, who are Native Americans from this region, call it Wachinivo. In 2020, about 499 people lived here.
Peeples Valley got its name from a man named A. H. Peeples. He was a prospector, which means he searched for valuable minerals like gold. In 1863, he led a group that found a lot of gold at a place called Rich Hill. This area is near Weaver, Arizona.
Geography of Peeples Valley
Peeples Valley is located in Arizona. You can find it at these coordinates: 34 degrees, 16 minutes, 42 seconds North and 112 degrees, 45 minutes, 27 seconds West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Peeples Valley covers a total area of about 15 square miles (39.21 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Education in Peeples Valley
Students in Peeples Valley attend schools in the Yarnell Elementary School District. This district operates a school called Model Creek School.
After finishing 8th grade, students usually go to Prescott High School. This high school is part of the Prescott Unified School District.
Before November 2018, students could choose between Prescott High School and Wickenburg High School. However, to help reduce taxes, the school board decided to remove the Wickenburg option.
For some time, the Peeples Valley School District did not have its own schools. Students from Peeples Valley were sent to the Yarnell district. On July 1, 1980, the Yarnell district officially took over the Peeples Valley district.
Peeples Valley Population
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| 2020 | 499 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 374 people living in Peeples Valley. There were 176 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 127 were families.
The population density was about 24.9 people per square mile. There were 230 housing units, like houses or apartments.
About 14.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 33.7% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Peeples Valley was 57 years.
See also
In Spanish: Peeples Valley para niños
