Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona
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Dewey-Humboldt is a census-designated place located in Yavapai County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 6,295.
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History
Dewey-Humboldt is actually the name of two towns: Dewey and Humboldt, Arizona that are often associated with each other.
Humboldt was settled in the early 1860's. Up until 1905, the town was named Val Verde after the company that owned the smelting operations in town. The town was renamed Humboldt and by 1907 the population reached 1,000. With two daily trains, business in the town boomed and the city decided to showcase their development hosting a Labor Day celebration that year. The panic of 1907 caused the Iron King Mine nearby to close temporarily. After World War I, the smelter and mine closed as the population of Humboldt quickly dwindled to 300 by 1930. Humboldt had a second but smaller boom in 1934 when the mine reopened producing $100 million in lead and zinc until its closure in 1968. The old railroad track was removed in 1971.
Today in Humboldt, one smokestack remains overlooking the old historic buildings on Main Street. Hundreds of people still call Humboldt home.
Geography
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Location of Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona
Dewey-Humboldt is located at 34°31'57" North, 112°15'9" West (34.532579, -112.252518)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 59.3 km² (22.9 mi²). 59.3 km² (22.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,295 people, 2,795 households, and 2,023 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 106.1/km² (274.8/mi²). There are 3,358 housing units at an average density of 56.6/km² (146.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 96.43% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.49% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 5.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,795 households out of which 16.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% are married couples living together, 5.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 23.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.59.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 16.3% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 31.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 54 years. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $36,839, and the median income for a family is $41,232. Males have a median income of $35,446 versus $22,484 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $20,326. 8.7% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.