Greenlee County
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| US state : | Arizona |
| Administrative headquarters : | Clifton |
| Foundation : | 1881 |
| Demographics | |
| Residents : | 8437 (2010) |
| Population density : | 1.8 inhabitants / km 2 |
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| Total area : | 4787 km² |
| Water surface : | 4 km² |
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| Website : www.co.greenlee.az.us | |
The Greenlee County is a county in the US state of Arizona to the United States . The county seat is Clifton .
geography
Greenlee County lies within Arizona in the southeast and shares a border with the state of New Mexico on the eastern edge . It has a total area of 4786 square kilometers, including three square kilometers of water. Greenlee is bordered clockwise by the following counties: Apache County , Catron County, New Mexico, Grant County, New Mexico, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, Cochise County, and Graham County .
The poorly populated Greenlee County is combined with the neighboring Graham County to the west by the United States Census Bureau to form the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area .
history
Greenlee County was formed on March 10, 1909 and named after the settler pioneer Mason Greenlee (also Masin Greenlee). It was established as Arizona's 14th County by splitting off part of Graham County, which opposed the reorganization.
Ten of the county's structures and sites are on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as of May 5, 2020, including the Clifton Townsite Historic District , Park Avenue Bridge, and Dell Potter Ranch House .
Demographics
| growth of population | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1920 | 15,362 | - | |
| 1930 | 9886 | -35.6% | |
| 1940 | 8698 | -12% | |
| 1950 | 12,805 | 47.2% | |
| 1960 | 11,509 | -10.1% | |
| 1970 | 10,330 | -10.2% | |
| 1980 | 11,406 | 10.4% | |
| 1990 | 8008 | -29.8% | |
| 2000 | 8547 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 8437 | -1.3% | |
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2000 2010 |
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According to the 2000 census , Greenley County had 8,547 people; 3117 households and 2266 families were counted. The population density was 2 people per square kilometer. 3744 residential units were recorded. The racial the population was composed of 74.2 percent white, 0.5 percent African American, 1.7 percent Native American, 0.2 percent Asian and 20.1 percent from other ethnic groups; 3.5 percent said they came from several races. 43.1 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.2 percent of residents said they spoke Spanish at home.
Of the 3,117 households, 39.2 percent had children or young people living with them. 58.3 percent were married couples living together, 9.0 percent were single mothers, and 27.3 percent were non-families. 24.5 percent were single households and 7.3 percent had people aged 65 or over. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size 3.26.
The population was distributed among 31.7 percent under 18 years, 7.5 percent from 18 to 24 years, 28.2 percent from 25 to 44 years, 22.6 percent from 45 to 64 years and 9.9 percent from 65 years or older. The mean age ( median ) was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 109.2 males and for every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 108.0 males.
The median income for a household (median) was 39 384 US $ , and the median income for a family $ 43,523. Males had a median income of $ 38,952 and females $ 23,333. The per capita income was $ 15,814. 8.0 percent of families and 9.9 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
The following table lists the population of Greenlee County since 1920 according to the results of the census results from 1920 to 2000 and a projection for 2005 by the United States Census Bureau :
Places in Greenlee County
There are two parishes in Greenlee County, both of which have town status. For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau maintains three census-designated places that are subordinate to the county and are not self-governing. Like the Unincorporated Communities, this is an unincorporated area.
other unincorporated communities
Nature and landscape protection areas
Parts of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area are in Grennlee County.
Individual evidence
- ↑ GNIS-ID: 42807. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 (English).
- ↑ See Safford micropolitan area in the English language Wikipedia.
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↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed May 5, 2020.
Weekly List on the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed May 5, 2020. - ↑ Extract from Census.gov . Retrieved February 28, 2011
- ↑ Excerpt from factfinder.census.gov.Retrieved February 28, 2011
- ↑ Excerpt from census.gov ( memento of the original from July 11, 2011 on WebCite ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 31, 2012
- ↑ Park Avenue Bridge in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed May 5, 2020.
- ^ MLA Language Map Data Center
- ^ Greenlee County, Arizona , 2000 census datasheet at factfinder.census.gov .
Web links
Coordinates: 33 ° 6 ′ N , 109 ° 16 ′ W