Valentine, Arizona
Valentine, Arizona | |
|---|---|
 1903 Truxton Canon Training School listed in the NRHP | |
 Location in Mohave County, Arizona | |
  Valentine  Valentine | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′15″N 113°39′28″W / 35.38750°N 113.65778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Mohave |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,802 ft (1,159 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 39 |
| • Density | 24.53/sq mi (9.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP code | 86437 |
| Area code | 928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 13160[3] |
| FIPS code | 04-78820 |
Valentine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 39.[2] Valentine is located on Arizona State Route 66 (former U.S. Route 66) 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Kingman. The majority of Valentine is located in a geographically isolated exclave of the Hualapai Reservation and the rest of the community is located in unincorporated Mohave County.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38 | — | |
| 2020 | 39 | 2.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Education
[edit]The Valentine Elementary School District serves the communities of Valentine, Truxton, Crozier and a portion of Hackberry.[6] It has its single K-8 school in Truxton. When the school was first established, it was in Valentine itself. The Valentine Campus was closed in 1969, and classes were moved to Truxton.[7]
The Bureau of Indian Affairs operated the Truxton Canyon Training School in Valentine from 1903 to 1937. The BIA continues to have an office in Valentine.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Valentine CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valentine, Arizona
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - TRIBAL TRACT REFERENCE MAP: Hualapai Indian Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land" (PDF). Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mohave County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "About Valentine Elementary". Valentine Elementary School District. Retrieved January 24, 2022. - The address states "Peach Springs, AZ" but the school, as per the page, is in Truxton.
