Valentine, Arizona
Valentine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 39.[2] Valentine is located on Arizona State Route 66 (former U.S. Route 66) 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Kingman. The majority of Valentine is located in a geographically isolated portion of the Hualapai Reservation.[4]
Valentine, Arizona | |
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![]() 1903 Truxton Canon Training School listed in the NRHP | |
![]() Location in Mohave County, Arizona | |
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Coordinates: 35°23′15″N 113°39′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Mohave |
Area | |
• Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2) |
• Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 3,802 ft (1,159 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 39 |
• Density | 24.53/sq mi (9.44/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
ZIP code | 86437 |
Area code | 928 |
GNIS feature ID | 13160[3] |
FIPS code | 04-78820 |
Education
The Valentine Elementary School District serves the communities of Valentine, Truxton, Crozier and a portion of Hackberry.[6] It has its single K-8 school in Truxton. When the school was first established, it was in Valentine itself. The Valentine Campus was closed in 1969, and classes were moved to Truxton.[7]
The Bureau of Indian Affairs operated the Truxton Canyon Training School in Valentine from 1903 to 1937. The BIA continues to have an office in Valentine.
See also
References
- "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- "P1. Race – Valentine CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valentine, Arizona
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/tribal_tract/r1545_hualapai/DC10TT_R1545_012.pdf
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mohave County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- "About Valentine Elementary". Valentine Elementary School District. Retrieved January 24, 2022. - The address states "Peach Springs, AZ" but the school, as per the page, is in Truxton.