Whetstone, Arizona facts for kids
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Whetstone, Arizona
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Location of Whetstone in Cochise County, Arizona.
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 Whetstone, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Cochise |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.96 sq mi (243.36 km2) |
| • Land | 93.96 sq mi (243.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,193 ft (1,278 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,236 |
| • Density | 34.44/sq mi (13.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code |
85616
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| Area code | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-82155 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409579 |
Whetstone is a special kind of community in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a community that the government counts for the census, but it is not officially a city or town. Whetstone is located north of Sierra Vista. In 2020, about 3,236 people lived there.
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A Look at Whetstone's History
Whetstone used to be known as "the Y." This nickname came from a specific road intersection. State routes 82 and 90 met in a way that looked like the letter "Y." One lane of Highway 90 went east, and one lane of Highway 82 went south. This created the "Y" shape at their meeting point.
Back then, Highway 90 ended a little further north. If people wanted to travel north, they had to use Highway 82. From there, they could go east or west. Then, they would turn north onto Highway 83 or Highway 80.
Where is Whetstone Located?
Whetstone is in the state of Arizona. It is part of Cochise County. The area of Whetstone is about 243.36 square kilometers (93.96 square miles). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the community.
People Living in Whetstone
The number of people living in Whetstone has changed over the years.
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| 2020 | 3,236 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 2,354 people living in Whetstone. These people lived in 904 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 664 of these households were families.
Many homes in Whetstone had children. About 32.7% of households had kids under 18 years old. Most households were married couples living together. Some households were single parents with children. Others were individuals living alone.
The average age of people in Whetstone in 2000 was 40 years old. About 27.4% of the population was under 18. This means many young people and families lived there.
See also
In Spanish: Whetstone (Arizona) para niños
