Chino Valley is a town in
Yavapai County
Yavapai County ( ) is a county near the center of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census, its population was 236,209, making it the fourth-most populous county in Arizona. The county seat is Prescott.
Yavapai County comprises the Pr ...
,
Arizona
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, United States. According to the
2020 United States census, the population of the town is 13,020.
History
Chino Valley is the site of the first Territorial Capital of Arizona. The capital moved to
Prescott, away, in 1864. U.S. Army Cavalry Lt.
Amiel W. Whipple, while traveling through the area in 1854, gave the community its name. "Chino" is the Spanish name for the abundant curly
grama grass growing in the area.
In 1895, a narrow gauge branch of the United Verde and Pacific Railroad to Jerome, joining the Santa Fe, Prescott, and Phoenix Railway, was completed, and
Jerome Junction was established. In 1923, the activities of Jerome Junction were absorbed by Chino Valley.
In 1960, Chino Valley's population was estimated as 50 residents.
The town of Chino Valley was incorporated in 1970.
The town is in north-central Arizona, on state Highway 89, north of Prescott and south of
Ash Fork, which is on Interstate 40. Chino Valley is at an elevation of about .
Geography
Chino Valley is located adjacent the southeast terminus of
Chino Valley, approximately south of
Paulden. The smaller north-trending
Little Chino Valley lies just east of the townsite.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Chino Valley has a
cool semi-arid climate (
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* Bernd Köppen (1951–2014), German pianist and composer
* Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor in Meiji era Japan
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''BSk''). Its high altitude and valley location nakes it both cooler and drier than other parts of Yavapai County.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 7,835 people, 3,030 households, and 2,172 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 3,256 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 94.1% White, 0.2%
Black
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or
African American
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, 0.9%
Native American, 0.2%
Asian, 0.1%
Pacific Islander
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, 2.6% from
other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. 9.8% of the population were
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race.
There were 3,030 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were
married couples
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living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,289, and the median income for a family was $35,013. Males had a median income of $27,160 versus $21,667 for females. The
per capita income
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for the town was $15,555. About 12.6% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Most of Chino Valley is in the
Chino Valley Unified School District. A piece of the town is in the
Humboldt Unified School District.
The Chino Valley Unified School District presently operates four school facilities in the Town of Chino Valley. Territorial Early Education Center (Pre-K through Second Grade) and Del Rio Elementary (Third through Fifth Grades) students.
Heritage Middle School educates sixth through eighth graders in the district. Two County Teachers of the Year and Two Channel 3 Silver Apple Teacher award winners are on the HMS faculty.
Chino Valley High School partners with Yavapai College Campus for
Agribusiness
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in which case it is also called bio-business or bio-enterprise.
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, Science & Technology, located in Chino Valley, where seniors may jointly enroll in CVHS and Yavapai for advanced study. The school's Aquaculture & Biotech Lab, Greenhouse and Livestock Facilities support the FFA program. CVHS houses five computer lab environments for students plus programs in music and art, and an FBLA program, along with the full component of extracurricular activities and sports programs.
The district operates under the supervision of a five-member governing board and one district superintendent. The district presently employs 7 administrators and 6 directors on a full-time basis, 158 certified teachers and 190 full- and part-time classified employees.
Chino Valley has two charter schools that operate in the town. Mingus Springs is a kindergarten–8th grade school that services over 180 students. Excel Education Centers is a 6th–12th grade school that services over 50 students.
Chino Valley also has a campus of
Yavapai College.
Government
Gallery
Chino Valley-Granite Creek Vineyards-Barn-1917.jpg, 1917 Granite Creek Vineyards Barn
Chino Valley-Commercial Building-1924.jpg, Abandoned 1919 Latter-day Saints chapel
Del Rio Springs
A private cemetery in Del Rio Springs holds early settlers. There is a historical marker in Chino Valley which has the following inscription:
References
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External links
Chino Valley, AZChino Valley Unified School DistrictChino Valley Chamber of CommerceChino Valley ReviewPrescott eNews – Original Local News WebsiteChino Valley Historical Society
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Towns in Yavapai County, Arizona
Populated places established in 1970