Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona facts for kids
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Pinetop–Lakeside, Arizona
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Lakeside
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| Motto(s):
"Celebrate the Seasons"
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Location of Pinetop-Lakeside in Navajo County, Arizona
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 Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Incorporated | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| • Body | Pinetop-Lakeside City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.24 sq mi (29.12 km2) |
| • Land | 11.15 sq mi (28.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,805 ft (2,074 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,030 |
| • Density | 361.40/sq mi (139.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (no DST/PDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
85929, 85935
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-55980 |
| GNIS ID(s) | 2413136 |
| Website | Town of Pinetop-Lakeside |
Pinetop–Lakeside is a town located in Navajo County, Arizona, in the United States. In 2020, about 4,557 people lived there. The town was formed in 1984 when the two nearby towns of Pinetop and Lakeside joined together.
This area is a popular spot for people from Arizona's desert regions. They often visit in the summer or own a second home here. In 2002, a very large forest fire, called the Rodeo–Chediski Fire, came close to the town. Everyone had to leave for a while to stay safe.
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Geography of Pinetop–Lakeside
Pinetop–Lakeside covers an area of about 11.3 square miles (29.12 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Climate and Weather in Pinetop–Lakeside
The climate in Pinetop–Lakeside is known as a Mediterranean dry-summer subtropical climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The average temperature throughout the year is about 49.2 degrees Fahrenheit (9.6 degrees Celsius).
| Climate data for Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1947–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
68 (20) |
79 (26) |
83 (28) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
99 (37) |
90 (32) |
88 (31) |
85 (29) |
75 (24) |
70 (21) |
99 (37) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 59.0 (15.0) |
62.2 (16.8) |
69.1 (20.6) |
75.7 (24.3) |
84.0 (28.9) |
91.4 (33.0) |
92.3 (33.5) |
87.7 (30.9) |
84.0 (28.9) |
77.6 (25.3) |
68.6 (20.3) |
61.5 (16.4) |
93.7 (34.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.3 (7.4) |
48.3 (9.1) |
54.8 (12.7) |
62.1 (16.7) |
71.3 (21.8) |
82.0 (27.8) |
82.2 (27.9) |
79.9 (26.6) |
75.8 (24.3) |
66.4 (19.1) |
54.8 (12.7) |
45.3 (7.4) |
64.0 (17.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.5 (0.3) |
35.0 (1.7) |
40.6 (4.8) |
47.0 (8.3) |
54.7 (12.6) |
64.2 (17.9) |
67.2 (19.6) |
65.7 (18.7) |
60.7 (15.9) |
50.5 (10.3) |
40.7 (4.8) |
32.0 (0.0) |
49.2 (9.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 19.7 (−6.8) |
21.6 (−5.8) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
38.2 (3.4) |
46.3 (7.9) |
52.3 (11.3) |
51.5 (10.8) |
45.7 (7.6) |
34.5 (1.4) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
18.7 (−7.4) |
34.5 (1.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 4.0 (−15.6) |
7.3 (−13.7) |
13.8 (−10.1) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
37.9 (3.3) |
45.8 (7.7) |
46.1 (7.8) |
34.8 (1.6) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
12.2 (−11.0) |
3.9 (−15.6) |
−0.2 (−17.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −8 (−22) |
−12 (−24) |
−12 (−24) |
7 (−14) |
22 (−6) |
33 (1) |
36 (2) |
40 (4) |
27 (−3) |
12 (−11) |
2 (−17) |
−4 (−20) |
−12 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.31 (59) |
2.22 (56) |
1.97 (50) |
0.90 (23) |
0.79 (20) |
0.58 (15) |
3.38 (86) |
3.98 (101) |
2.03 (52) |
1.72 (44) |
1.68 (43) |
2.52 (64) |
24.08 (612) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 16.5 (42) |
14.7 (37) |
10.4 (26) |
4.4 (11) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.8 (7.1) |
5.2 (13) |
15.6 (40) |
70.3 (179) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 7.2 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 14.6 | 16.0 | 9.2 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 7.2 | 90.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inch) | 5.2 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 24.4 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population of Pinetop–Lakeside
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 2,315 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,422 | 4.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,582 | 47.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,282 | 19.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,557 | 6.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 3,582 people living in Pinetop–Lakeside. The town had 1,436 households, with many being families. About 25.5% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people in the town was 41 years.
Education in Pinetop–Lakeside
The Blue Ridge Unified School District serves the town of Pinetop–Lakeside. Students in the area attend several schools. These include Blue Ridge Elementary School, Blue Ridge Middle School, Blue Ridge Junior High School, and Blue Ridge High School.
Notable Person from Pinetop–Lakeside
- Zella Day (born 1995) – A singer and songwriter.
See also
In Spanish: Pinetop-Lakeside para niños
