Cave Creek, Arizona
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| Town of Cave Creek, Arizona | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Arizona | ||
| County | Maricopa | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 28.2 sq mi (73.1 km²) | ||
| - Land | 28.2 sq mi (73.1 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 2,126 ft (648 m) | ||
| Population (2006)[1] | |||
| - Total | 4,951 | ||
| - Density | 173.2/sq mi (66.8/km²) | ||
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP codes | 85327, 85331 | ||
| Area code(s) | 480 | ||
| FIPS code | 04-11300 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0027375 | ||
| Website: http://www.cavecreek.org/ | |||
Cave Creek is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona in the United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town was 4,951.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Cave Creek is located at (33.828657, -111.954855)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.2 square miles (73.1 km²). 28.2 square miles (73.1 km²) of it is land, all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,728 people, 1,571 households, and 1,101 families residing in the town. The population density was 132.0 people per square mile (51.0/km²). There were 1,753 housing units at an average density of 62.1/sq mi (24.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.98% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.60% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 7.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,571 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 36.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $59,938, and the median income for a family was $76,549. Males had a median income of $50,399 versus $31,607 for females. The per capita income for the town was $38,070. About 6.0% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
In July 2005, almost half of the 600,000 acre (2,400 km²) Cave Creek District of the 2.9 million acre (12,000 km²) Tonto National Forest burned away.
[edit] Notable natives
- Stephenie Meyer, author.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21, 2006). Retrieved on November 15, 2006.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Arizona Republic
[edit] External links
- Official Town website
- Cave Creek Museum
- Cave Creek Local Search
- Arizona Republic Article on the Great Cave Creek Fire
- Video Tour of Cave Creek, Arizona
- Cave Creek, Arizona is at coordinates Coordinates:
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