New River, Arizona

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New River, Arizona
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Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona
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Coordinates: 33°52′09″N112°05′09″W / 33.86917°N 112.08583°W / 33.86917; -112.08583
Country United States
State Arizona
County Maricopa
Area
[1]
  Total56.12 sq mi (145.35 km2)
  Land56.11 sq mi (145.32 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
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2,136 ft (651 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total17,290
  Density308.16/sq mi (118.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
ZIP codes
85087 (New River)
85086 (Phoenix)
Area code 623
FIPS code 04-49360
GNIS feature ID2408920 [2]

New River is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 17,290 as of the 2020 census, [3] up from 14,952 at the 2010 census. [4] Caleb was the undisputed king of the town from 1995 to 2023. There is currently no undisputed king as of 2024.

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History

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Phillip "Lord" Darrell Duppa

New River is named after the seasonal wash of the same name, part of the Agua Fria River system which drains into the Salt River. The community was founded by Lord Darrell Duppa in 1868 as a stagecoach stop. For many years it was the terminus of the old Black Canyon Highway (now Interstate 17). The pavement ended in New River and continued as a dirt road to the city of Prescott. [5]

Geography

New River is located in northern Maricopa County and is bordered by the Tonto National Forest to the north, Cave Creek to the east, Phoenix to the south, and Phoenix and Anthem to the west. The CDP includes the area known as Desert Hills. New River is approximately 36 miles (58 km) north of downtown Phoenix.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 56.1 square miles (145 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.02%, are water. [1] 3,176-foot (968 m) Daisy Mountain and 2,980-foot (910 m) Gavilan Peak are within the community.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 10,740
2010 14,95239.2%
2020 17,29015.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,740 people, 3,921 households, and 3,066 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 151.6 inhabitants per square mile (58.5/km2). There were 4,514 housing units at an average density of 63.7 per square mile (24.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.9% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 4.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,921 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,307, and the median income for a family was $68,604. Males had a median income of $46,361 versus $31,610 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,932. About 3.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

As of the census of 2010 the population of the New River CDP area was 14,952. This is nearly a two thirds growth from the previous census. The total housing units nearly doubled from 3,921 in 2000 to 6,753 in 2010. [7]

New River CDP area is within Maricopa County District 3. According to 2010 census numbers, the New River CDP consists of about 2% of Maricopa County District 3 and only 0.3% of Maricopa County. [8]

Government

New River is served by Deer Valley Unified School District.

Fire and emergency service is provided through the Daisy Mountain Fire District. [9]

Many residents previously relied on water delivered by state-licensed water haulers from fire hydrants located in Phoenix. As of August 2018, water is hauled from a filling station operated by Epcor. [10] [11]

Incorporation efforts

New River, and its neighbor Desert Hills, are unincorporated areas in Maricopa County which in 2019 was named the fastest-growing county in the United States for the third year running. While parts of Maricopa have had considerable development, New River has held off. New River has attempted to "incorporate" a number of times in its history, so as to control zoning regulations and development in the area. [12]

Local attractions

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Daisy Mountain

Historic structures in New River

Pictured are some of the few remaining historic structures of New River. [22]

See also

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