Holbrook, Arizona
| Holbrook, Arizona | |
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Historic Navajo County Courthouse and Museum
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| Motto: "Gateway to the Petrified National Forest" | |
 Location in Navajo County and the state of Arizona |
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 Holbrook, Arizona
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| Coordinates: 34°54′26″N 110°9′46″W / 34.90722°N 110.16278°WCoordinates: 34°54′26″N 110°9′46″W / 34.90722°N 110.16278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Incorporated | 1917 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Body | Holbrook City Council |
| • Mayor | Jeff Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.4 sq mi (39.9 km2) |
| • Land | 15.4 sq mi (40.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 5,082 ft (1,548 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,053 |
| • Estimate (2014)[3] | 5,016 |
| • Density | 328.12/sq mi (126.64/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | no DST/PDT (UTC−7) |
| ZIP code | 86025 |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-33280 |
| GNIS ID(s) | 5871, 2410773 |
| Airport | Holbrook Municipal Airport |
| Website | City of Holbrook |
Holbrook (Navajo: Tʼiisyaakin) is a city in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city was 5,053.[2] The city is the county seat of Navajo County.[4]
Holbrook was founded in 1881 or 1882, when the railroad was built, and named to honor the first chief engineer of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.[5]
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History[edit]
During 1881 and 1882, railroad tracks were laid down and a railroad station was built. The community was then named Holbrook after the first engineer of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. This station was replaced by the Santa Fe Depot in 1892.
Holbrook became the county seat of Navajo County in 1895 and was incorporated in 1917.
Many of the events that played out during the Pleasant Valley War up to 1887 occurred in and around Holbrook.
Holbrook meteorite[edit]
After the appearance of a smoke trail in the sky on July 19, 1912, a meteorite with an estimated mass of 190 kilograms (419 pounds) exploded over the town of Holbrook, and a shower of stones fell from the sky, estimated to number more than 16,000 and varying in weight from 6.6 kilograms to less than 0.1 grams.
Geography[edit]
Holbrook is located at 34°54′26″N 110°9′46″W / 34.90722°N 110.16278°W (34.907203, -110.162882).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.4 square miles (40 km2), all of it land.
Climate[edit]
Holbrook has a semi-arid climate (BSk) with cold to cool winters and hot summers. Although the mean snowfall is 0.16 metres (6.30 in), the median is zero, so the majority of winters do not have measurable snow. There are high diurnal temperature variations year-round.
| Climate data for Holbrook, Arizona | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 74 (23) |
99 (37) |
89 (32) |
93 (34) |
101 (38) |
108 (42) |
106 (41) |
109 (43) |
106 (41) |
96 (36) |
89 (32) |
78 (26) |
109 (43) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 50.6 (10.3) |
57.9 (14.4) |
65.1 (18.4) |
73.3 (22.9) |
81.9 (27.7) |
92.2 (33.4) |
95.4 (35.2) |
92.2 (33.4) |
86.3 (30.2) |
74.7 (23.7) |
61.6 (16.4) |
51.5 (10.8) |
73.6 (23.1) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 20.9 (−6.2) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
35.9 (2.2) |
43.3 (6.3) |
51.4 (10.8) |
59.8 (15.4) |
59.0 (15) |
50.9 (10.5) |
38.2 (3.4) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
38.6 (3.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−19 (−28) |
2 (−17) |
10 (−12) |
13 (−11) |
30 (−1) |
41 (5) |
36 (2) |
18 (−8) |
15 (−9) |
−10 (−23) |
−21 (−29) |
−21 (−29) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.71 (18) |
0.66 (16.8) |
0.72 (18.3) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.38 (9.7) |
0.20 (5.1) |
1.17 (29.7) |
1.51 (38.4) |
1.18 (30) |
1.07 (27.2) |
0.66 (16.8) |
0.57 (14.5) |
9.2 (233.9) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.5 (3.8) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.8 (2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.9 (2.3) |
6.3 (16) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 49.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inch) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.4 |
| Source: [7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 206 | — | |
| 1910 | 609 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,206 | 98.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,115 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,184 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,336 | 97.3% | |
| 1960 | 3,438 | 47.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,759 | 38.4% | |
| 1980 | 5,785 | 21.6% | |
| 1990 | 4,686 | −19.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,917 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 5,053 | 2.8% | |
| Est. 2014 | 5,016 | [8] | −0.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2014 Estimate[3] |
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As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 4,917 people, 1,626 households, and 1,195 families residing in the city. The population density was 318.4 people per square mile (122.9/km²). There were 1,906 housing units at an average density of 123.4 per square mile (47.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.28% White, 24.00% Native American, 2.36% Black or African American, 1.04% Asian, 8.38% from other races, and 4.94% from two or more races. 23.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,626 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. Of all households 22.6% were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,746, and the median income for a family was $36,349. Males had a median income of $30,797 versus $24,088 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,912. About 16.6% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest[edit]
- Petrified Forest National Park is located 28 miles (45 km) east of Holbrook, the nearest city to the park.
- The Historic Navajo County Courthouse and Museum in downtown Holbrook was built in 1898. It is now used by the Navajo County Historical Society and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Wigwam Motel on Hopi Drive. Built in 1950, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as Wigwam Village #6.
- Historic U.S. Route 66 runs through Holbrook.
- Bucket of Blood Street was ranked 6th in "wackiest street names", according to a 2006 poll by Car Connection website.[11]
Annual events[edit]
- Old Western Days[12]
Education[edit]
- Primary and secondary schools
The city is served by the Holbrook Unified School District and serves 2324 students.
Three elementary schools: Park Elementary School (K–2) and Hulet Elementary School (3–5) serve the city and Indian Wells Elementary (K–6) serves the northern parts of the school district.
Holbrook Junior High School (6–8) and Holbrook High School (9–12) serve the city.
- Colleges and universities
One of the four main campuses of Northland Pioneer College community college is located in Holbrook. The other three main campuses are in Show Low, Snowflake, and Winslow, all in Navajo County, Arizona.
- Public libraries
The Holbrook Public Library is located in Holbrook.[13]
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Ellis, Catherine H. (2007). Holbrook and The Petrified Forest. Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, SC. ISBN 978-0-7385-4885-2.
References[edit]
- Lyle Johnston, editor, Centennial Memories: A history of Holbrook, Az. 1881–1981, privately printed, 1992.
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Holbrook". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ a b "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ http://www.azcommerce.com/doclib/commune/holbrook.pdf
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "HOLBROOK, AZ" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ See the entry for September 19 on Ben Scott, Schott's Miscellany Calendar 2009 (New York: Workman Publishing Company, 2008).
- ^ http://www.ci.holbrook.az.us/index.asp?SEC=9ED08635-E8B5-421D-8DA8-33D875B16AA9&Type=B_BASIC
- ^ "Member Libraries." Navajo County Public Library District. Retrieved on January 21, 2011.
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