Paradise Valley, Arizona
| Town of Paradise Valley, Arizona | |
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| Coordinates: 33°32′41″N 111°57′23″W / 33.54472°N 111.95639°WCoordinates: 33°32′41″N 111°57′23″W / 33.54472°N 111.95639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Scott LeMarr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.5 sq mi (40.1 km2) |
| • Land | 15.5 sq mi (40.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Population (2007)[1][2] | |
| • Total | 14,921 |
| • Density | 939.2/sq mi (363.0/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 85253 |
| Area code(s) | Area code 480 602 |
| FIPS code | 04-52930 |
| Website | http://www.ci.paradise-valley.az.us/ |
Paradise Valley is a small, affluent town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2005 Census Bureau, the population of the town was 14,558.[2] Despite the town's relatively small area and population compared to other municipalities in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Paradise Valley is home to twelve resorts, making it one of Arizona's premiere tourist destinations. It has very expensive real estate, with a median home price at $1.74 million,[3] with many exceeding $10 million and some over $40 million.
It should not be confused with Paradise Valley Village, an official municipal designation, in northeast Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Arizona. For instance, Paradise Valley Community College, Paradise Valley High School, Paradise Valley Hospital, Paradise Valley Mall, and Paradise Valley Golf Course are all located several miles to the north of the town, in Phoenix. The town's name along with all the other various entities bearing the same name comes from the expansive area known as Paradise Valley, that spreads from north of the Phoenix mountains to Cave Creek & Carefree on the north and the McDowell Mountains to the east.
Residents attend schools in the Scottsdale Unified School District.
There is a Paradise Valley Unified School District, and it is one of the largest in the state, though like many other institutions with the name Paradise Valley, it refers to the Phoenix village, and not to the town.
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[edit] Geography
Paradise Valley is located at 33°32′41″N 111°57′23″W / 33.54472°N 111.95639°W (33.544596, -111.956451).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.5 square miles (40 km2), all of it land.
The central terrain of Paradise Valley is dominated by Mummy Mountain. Other landmarks include Camelback Mountain on the southern border and the Piestewa Peak mountainous area on the western border.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 13,664 people, 5,034 households, and 4,163 families residing in the town. The population density was 881.7 people per square mile (340.4/km²). There were 5,499 housing units at an average density of 354.8 per square mile (137.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.60% White, 0.73% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.02% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 2.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,034 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 35.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $150,228, and the median income for a family was $164,811. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $52,302 for females. The per capita income for the town was $81,290. About 1.9% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
The Mayor and six Town Council Members are the elected representatives of the Town of Paradise Valley. The Town Council is composed of seven members who are elected to serve four-year staggered terms. After each election, the Council selects a Mayor and Vice-Mayor from among its members. Scott LeMarr was selected Mayor and Mary Hamway was selected Vice Mayor on June 10, 2010. The Town Manager is James C. Bacon, Jr., and the Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director is David Andrews. The Chief of Police is John Bennett.
[edit] Notable residents
- Muhammed Ali - Boxer
- Alice Cooper - Rock star
- Clive Cussler - Writer
- Bennett Dorrance - Businessman, philanthropist, Campbell's Soup heir
- Hugh Downs - Broadcaster
- Hunter Gomez - Actor
- Mark Grace - Baseball player
- Rob Halford - Rockstar
- Jeff Hornacek - Basketball player
- Craig Jackson - Barrett-Jackson Auction Owner
- Randy Johnson - Baseball pitcher
- Bil Keane - Cartoonist
- Charles Keating - Reagan appointee and figure in the Lincoln Savings and Loan scandal
- Nikolai Khabibulin - Ice hockey goaltender
- Steve Nash - Basketball player
- Stevie Nicks - Singer
- Sandra Day O'Connor - Former Justice of the US Supreme Court
- Dan Quayle - Former US Vice-President
- Paolo Soleri - architect
- Peter Sperling - Businessman
- Don Stewart- Head of Don Stewart Ministries/Association[6]
- "Superstar" Billy Graham - Wrestler
- Mike Tyson - Boxer
- Kurt Warner - Football player
- Vinnie Del Negro - NBA Coach
- Erma Bombeck - Humorist
- Charles Boyer - Actor
- Barry Goldwater - U.S. Senator
- Thelma Keane - Businesswoman, wife of Bill Keane
- Jesse Owens - Sprinter
- William Rehnquist - Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court
- Leslie Nielsen - Actor
[edit] References
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Arizona". United States Census Bureau. 2008-07-10. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-04.csv. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ a b "Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona" (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. 2006-06-21. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-04.csv. Retrieved 2006-11-14.
- ^ Corbett, Peter (2006-11-09). "Median home price down in Scottsdale". The Arizona Republic. http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/1109sr-homesales1109Z8.html. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Anglen, Robert (2009-05-04). "Don Stewart: A life in pursuit of God's reward". The Arizona Republic. http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/05/04/20090504charities-stewart0504.html. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
[edit] External links
- Town website
- 15 minutes drive in the streets of Paradise Valley AZ on Kinomap, video and interactive map
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