Gold Canyon, Arizona

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Gold Canyon, Arizona
Census-designated place
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Gold Canyon, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°21′43″N111°27′6″W / 33.36194°N 111.45167°W / 33.36194; -111.45167
CountryUnited States
State Arizona
County Pinal
Area
[1]
 • Total28.67 sq mi (74.26 km2)
 • Land28.67 sq mi (74.26 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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1,913 ft (583 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,404
 • Density397.77/sq mi (153.58/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
85118 [3]
Area code 480
FIPS code 04-28120
GNIS feature ID2408303 [2]
Website http://www.goldcanyon.net/

Gold Canyon is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community [4] [5] in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The community is sometimes incorrectly called Gold Camp. [6]

Contents

The town name is referred to as Gold Camp on weather statements issued by the National Weather Service (as seen in citation). [7] The closest city to Gold Canyon is Apache Junction, Arizona.

Geography

Gold Canyon is located at 33°21′43″N111°27′6″W / 33.36194°N 111.45167°W / 33.36194; -111.45167 (33.361913, -111.451629). [8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 22.3 square miles (57.8 km2), all land.

Gold Canyon is located on U.S. Route 60.

Peralta Regional Park, a Regional Park, is located in Gold Canyon, east of Peralta Road. The park is 498 acres in area. [9] The park was opened at 10:00 a.m. on January 11, 2023. [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 11,404—
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

At the 2000 census there were 6,029 people, 2,785 households, and 2,211 families in the CDP. (In 2007, the population was recounted and was declared 10,064.) The population density was 270.0 inhabitants per square mile (104.2/km2). There were 4,139 housing units at an average density of 185.4 per square mile (71.6/km2). The racial makup of the CDP was 96.2% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. 3.5%. [12] were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,785 households 13.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.1% of households were one person and 6.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.38.

Hole #4 on Dinosaur course at Gold Canyon Golf Club Gold Canyon Dinosaur.jpg
Hole #4 on Dinosaur course at Gold Canyon Golf Club

The age distribution was 12.4% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 37.0% from 45 to 64, and 29.8% 65 or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median household income was $57,705 and the median family income was $60,438. Males had a median income of $47,727 versus $31,583 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,010. About 2.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over. [13]

Local media

On August 7, 2014, Gold Canyon Public Radio (KRWV-LP 99.3) "The Wave" began broadcasting as a low-power station for the area.

Attractions

Education

It is in the Apache Junction Unified School District. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gold Canyon, Arizona
  3. ↑ "Gold Canyon ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Gold Canyon - Pinal County" . Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Gold Canyon Arizona Government" . Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  6. ↑ "National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory Summary". forecast.weather.gov. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  7. ↑ "National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory Summary". forecast.weather.gov. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Peralta Regional Park | Pinal County, AZ". www.pinal.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Peralta Regional Park opening event in Gold Canyon Jan. 11". The Daily Independent at YourValley.net. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. ↑ "Census Bureau fact sheet for Gold Camp". Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Gold Canyon Arts Festival back for 22nd year". Copper Country News. January 3, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  15. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pinal County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 7, 2024. - Text list
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