Verde Village, Arizona facts for kids
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Verde Village, Arizona
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Verde Village as seen from a hot air balloon, 2005. Cottonwood and the Verde River are at top right. View is to the west.
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Location of Verde Village in Yavapai County, Arizona.
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 Verde Village, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.94 sq mi (17.98 km2) |
| • Land | 6.94 sq mi (17.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,314 ft (1,010 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,019 |
| • Density | 1,730.85/sq mi (668.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP codes |
86326
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| FIPS code | 04-16485 |
Verde Village is a special kind of community in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially run by its own local government.
In 2020, about 12,019 people lived in Verde Village. Many people who live here are retired. It's also a "bedroom community," which means many residents work in nearby Cottonwood and come home to Verde Village to sleep.
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Exploring Verde Village's History and Purpose
Verde Village was first created in 1970. It was designed to be a place where people could live after they retired from their jobs. The very first part of Verde Village had eight sections, known as Units One through Eight.
Today, a large number of the people living in Verde Village are retired. This makes it a quiet and peaceful place for many residents.
Understanding Verde Village's Location
Verde Village is located in Arizona at these coordinates: 34°42′30″N 111°59′33″W / 34.70833°N 111.99250°W.
The community covers an area of about 6.94 square miles (17.98 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its boundaries.
Who Lives in Verde Village?
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| 2020 | 12,019 | — | |
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According to information from 2000, there were about 10,610 people living in Verde Village. These people lived in about 4,071 homes.
The community has a mix of people of different ages. About 24.6% of the population was under 18 years old. About 21.9% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Verde Village was 42 years.
See also
In Spanish: Verde Village (Arizona) para niños
