Quartzsite, Arizona

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Quartzsite, Arizona
settlement_type = Town

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image_caption = Abandoned mine near Quartzsite
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map_caption = Location in La Paz County and the state of Arizona


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arizona
subdivision_name2 = La Paz
established_title =
established_date =
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Steve Bennett
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 94.0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.3
area_land_km2 = 94.0
area_land_sq_mi = 36.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_ft = 879
elevation_m = 268
population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes = cite web | date = June 21 2006 | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-04.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona | format = CSV | work = 2005 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division | accessmonthday = November 15 | accessyear = 2006] cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-04.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Arizona|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]
population_total = 3497
population_density_km2 = 36.1
population_density_sq_mi = 93.6
timezone = MST (no DST)
utc_offset = -7
latd = 33 |latm = 39 |lats = 54 |latNS = N
longd = 114 |longm = 13 |longs = 15 |longEW = W
website = http://www.ci.quartzsite.az.us/
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postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 85346, 85359
area_code = 928
GNIS_id = 9866
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 04-58010
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Quartzsite is a town in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 3,397.

Interstate 10 runs directly through Quartzsite.

Geography

Quartzsite is located at coor dms|33|39|54|N|114|13|15|W|city (33.665116, -114.220913)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,354 people, 1,850 households, and 1,176 families residing in the town. The population density was 92.4 people per square mile (35.7/km²). There were 3,186 housing units at an average density of 87.8/sq mi (33.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.48% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 1.16% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.59% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 5.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,850 households out of which 5.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.18.

In the town the population was spread out with 5.7% under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 7.7% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 54.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 66 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,053, and the median income for a family was $26,382. Males had a median income of $20,313 versus $16,080 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,889. About 7.8% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Tourism

Quartzsite is a popular RV camping area for winter visitors, and tourism is the major contributor to Quartzsite's economy. Nine major gem, mineral, and 15 general swap meet shows are very popular tourist attractions, attracting about 1.5 million people annually, [ [http://www.ci.quartzsite.az.us/community_profile.htm Community ] ] mostly in January and February.

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References

External links

* [http://www.ci.quartzsite.az.us/ Town of Quartzsite official website]
* [http://www.desertusa.com/Cities/az/quartzsite.html Quartzsite information] at Desert USA
* [http://www.blm.gov/az/outrec/camping/laposa.htm BLM camping information]