Salome, Arizona facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Salome, Arizona
Census-designated place
Salome Marker
Location in La Paz County and the state of Arizona
Salome, Arizona Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	La Paz
Area
• Total	33.33 sq mi (86.31 km2)
• Land	33.33 sq mi (86.31 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,873 ft (571 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,162
• Density	34.87/sq mi (13.46/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code	85348
Area code(s)	928
FIPS code	04-62700
GNIS feature ID	10736

Salome is a small community in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In 2020, about 1,162 people lived there.

Salome was started in 1904 by three people: Dick Wick Hall, Ernest Hall, and Charles Pratt. It was named after Charles Pratt's wife, Grace Salome Pratt. The local Yavapai name for Salome is Wiltaika.

Where is Salome Located?

Salome is in the eastern part of La Paz County. You can find it at these coordinates: 33.763728 degrees North and -113.608555 degrees West.

U.S. Route 60 is a main road that goes right through Salome. If you travel east on this road, you'll reach Wickenburg in about 54 miles. If you go west, you'll get to Interstate 10 in about 25 miles, near Brenda and Quartzsite.

The United States Census Bureau says that the Salome CDP covers a total area of about 86.3 square kilometers (33.3 square miles). All of this area is land.

Southwest of the main part of Salome is a place called Harcuvar. Its name comes from the Mohave people and means 'there is little sweet water'. Harcuvar has a Kampgrounds of America (KOA) and a park for RVs (recreational vehicles).

Who Lives in Salome?

In 2000, there were 1,690 people living in Salome. They lived in 780 households, and 502 of these were families. The population density was about 61.6 people per square mile.

Most people in Salome were White (91.1%). There were also small percentages of Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 18.5% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 16.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (57.4%) were married couples. About 28.3% of all households were single individuals, and 15.6% had someone aged 65 or older living alone.

The average age of people in Salome was 57 years old. About 17.3% of the population was under 18, and 33.8% was 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were about 109 males.

The average income for a household in Salome was $22,866. For families, it was $24,805. About 23.3% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 32.4% of those under 18 and 16.1% of those aged 65 or over.

Historic Places and Monuments

Salome has several interesting old buildings and monuments. Here are some of them:

• The Salome Hotel was built in 1904. It's located on Vicksburg Road and used to be home to the Kofa Café.
• You can find the ruins of an old Stage Stop in Salome.
• The Oasis Cafe building was built in 1930 and is on US Highway 60.
• The Salome Santa Fe Depot warehouse is another historic building.
• The grave marker and grave of Dick Wick Hall, who founded Salome, are located where Center and Hall Streets meet.
• The ruins of Dick Wick Hall's house are also at the intersection of Center and Hall Streets.
• An old building from 1915, known as the "Where She Danced" building.
• An old Abandoned Justice Court building from 1910.
• The Westward Motel was built in 1942 and is on Avenue C.
• The Little Roadside Chapel was built by Paul and Lora Marks on Salome Road.
• The 9-11 Memorial is on Highway 60. This monument honors the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
• A piece of steel from the World Trade Towers is part of the 9-11 Memorial.

Famous People from Salome

• Dick Wick Hall was a humorist and writer who founded Salome.

See also

In Spanish: Salomé (Arizona) para niños