Meadview, Arizona
Meadview, Arizona | |
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| Meadview looking east to Grand Wash Cliffs Meadview looking east to Grand Wash Cliffs | |
| Motto(s): "In Hardship, Always United" | |
| Location in Mohave County, Arizona Location in Mohave County, Arizona | |
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| Coordinates: 35°59′08′′N 114°04′16′′W / 35.98556°N 114.07111°W / 35.98556; -114.07111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Mohave |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.04 sq mi (80.39 km2) |
| • Land | 31.04 sq mi (80.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,343 ft (1,019 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,420 |
| • Density | 45.7/sq mi (17.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code | 86444[4] |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-45285 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582824[2] |
Meadview is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, located near Lake Mead. As of the 2020 census, Meadview had 1,420 residents,[3] up from 1,224 as of 2010.[5] It was founded in the 1960s as a retirement community[6] and is still largely one, as well as a vacation spot for people coming to enjoy Lake Mead.
Geography
[edit ]Meadview is located in northern Mohave County. It is 67 miles (108 km) north of Kingman, the county seat, via Pierce Ferry Road. From the road it is possible to see Lake Mead to the west, 3 miles (5 km) distant. Road access to the lake is 11 miles (18 km) to the north. Pearce Ferry on the Colorado River, at the west end of the Grand Canyon, is 14 miles (23 km) north of Meadview.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Meadview CDP has an area of 31.0 square miles (80 km2), all land.[1]
Climate
[edit ]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meadview has a hot desert climate, abbreviated "BWk" on climate maps.[7]
| Climate data for Climate Meadview – Arizona, 1981–2010. | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 56 (13) |
59 (15) |
67 (19) |
77 (25) |
87 (31) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
93 (34) |
79 (26) |
65 (18) |
55 (13) |
78 (26) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 33 (1) |
36 (2) |
41 (5) |
49 (9) |
60 (16) |
70 (21) |
76 (24) |
74 (23) |
65 (18) |
52 (11) |
41 (5) |
33 (1) |
53 (11) |
| Source: US Climate Data[8] [9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit ]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 821 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,224 | 49.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,420 | 16.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
[edit ]| Race (NH = Non-Hispanic) | % 2020[11] | % 2010[12] | Pop 2020 | Pop 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 88.9% | 90.4% | 1,263 | 1,106 |
| Black alone (NH) | 0.5% | 0.7% | 7 | 8 |
| American Indian alone (NH) | 0.8% | 1.1% | 12 | 13 |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0.6% | 1% | 9 | 12 |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 | 1 |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0% | 0.1% | 0 | 1 |
| Multiracial (NH) | 2.7% | 1.9% | 38 | 23 |
| Hispanic/Latino (any race) | 6.3% | 4.9% | 90 | 60 |
2020 census
[edit ]As of the 2020 census, Meadview had a population of 1,420.[13] [14] The median age was 64.7 years. 4.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 49.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 121.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 120.1 males age 18 and over.[13]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[15]
There were 775 households in Meadview, of which 7.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.4% were married-couple households, 28.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]
There were 1,257 housing units, of which 38.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.0%.[13]
2010 census
[edit ]As of the 2010 census, the racial composition of Meadview was as follows:
- White: 92.8% (Non-Hispanic Whites: 95.5%; Hispanic Whites: 4.9%)
- Black or African American: 0.7%
- Asian: 1.0%
- Two or more races: 2.2%
- Native American: 1.3%
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Source:[16]
Media
[edit ]Meadview is the community of license for five broadcast translator television stations and one translator radio station. The TV stations rebroadcast Phoenix stations, and are owned by Mohave County. The radio station is privately owned and rebroadcasts a radio station from Redding, California via satellite. Meadview is also within range of the major television and radio stations from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Broadcast media licensed to Meadview:
- K23DK – translator of KPNX 12 Phoenix (NBC)
- K25DH – translator of KTVK-TV 3 Phoenix (Ind)
- K36FZ – translator of KAET 8 Phoenix (PBS)
- K38GR – translator of KNXV-TV 15 Phoenix (ABC)
- K47HE – translator of KPHO-TV 5 Phoenix (CBS)
- K215DJ 90.9 – translator of KVIP-FM 98.1 Redding CA (Contemporary Christian)
- KCYE 107.9 – country station serving Las Vegas, licensed to Meadview.
Education
[edit ]The CDP is in the Kingman Unified School District.[17]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meadview, Arizona
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Meadview CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Meadview AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "Meadview Info: Local History". August 28, 2006.
- ^ "Meadview Info: More History". August 28, 2006.
- ^ Climate Summary for Meadview, Arizona
- ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service . Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "Climate Meadview – Arizona". US Climate Data . Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on August 1, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE (2020)". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE (2010)". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "Meadview, AZ Population - Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts - CensusViewer". Archived from the original on August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mohave County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/4). Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list