Shumway, Arizona

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Shumway (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°24′52″N110°03′54″W / 34.41444°N 110.06500°W / 34.41444; -110.06500
Country United States
State Arizona
County Navajo
Area
[1]
  Total2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2)
  Land2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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5,863 ft (1,787 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total347
  Density118.11/sq mi (45.60/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (MST)
Area code 928
FIPS code 04-66540
GNIS feature ID2805228 [2]

Shumway, also known as Shumay, is a populated place situated in Navajo County, Arizona. [3] It was named after Charles Shumway, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who settled the location.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 347
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
The historic Shumway Schoolhouse Shumway-Shumway Schoolhouse-1900-3.jpg
The historic Shumway Schoolhouse

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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: Shumway, Arizona
  3. "Shumway (in Navajo County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.