Seligman, Arizona
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²) |
| - Land | 6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 5,242 ft (1,598 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 456 |
| - Density | 71.5/sq mi (27.6/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 86337 |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-65420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0011070 |
Seligman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 456 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Seligman is located at (35.328199, -112.874303)[1], at 5,240 feet in elevation. It lies on the route of Historic Route 66, and its predecessor, the Mojave Road.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 456 people, 205 households, and 121 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 71.5 people per square mile (27.6/km²). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 44.0/sq mi (17.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.09% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 1.97% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 6.14% from other races, and 4.82% from two or more races. 19.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 205 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,833, and the median income for a family was $29,722. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $13,594 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,976. About 14.4% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Seligman is part of the Seligman Unified School District. Its basketball team won the 1-A state championship in 2006 after consecutive second round exits in the tournament in the two previous years. As well, its baseball team has lost in the final game of the state championship for three straight years. The school colors are red, white, and black, and its teams are called the Antelopes.
[edit] Notable natives and residents
- Mary T. Van der Hoven[citation needed]
- Commodore Perry Owens, Old West lawman and gunman
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
[edit] External links
- Seligman, Arizona is at coordinates Coordinates:
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