New River, Arizona
| New River, Arizona | |
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Welcome to New River
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 Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona |
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 New River, Arizona
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| Coordinates: 33°52′9″N 112°5′9″W / 33.86917°N 112.08583°WCoordinates: 33°52′9″N 112°5′9″W / 33.86917°N 112.08583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.8 sq mi (183.5 km2) |
| • Land | 70.8 sq mi (183.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,014 ft (614 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 14,952 |
| • Density | 151.6/sq mi (58.5/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 85027, 85087 |
| Area code(s) | 623 |
| FIPS code | 04-49360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0008605 |
New River is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 14,952 at the 2010 census.
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. It 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.
New River is located at 33°52′9″N 112°5′9″W / 33.86917°N 112.08583°W (33.869149, -112.085759).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 70.8 square miles (183 km2), of which, 70.8 square miles (183 km2) of it is land and 0.01% is water.
New River is served by Deer Valley Unified School District.
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 people per square mile (58.5/km²). There were 4,514 housing units at an average density of 63.7/sq mi (24.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.87% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 4.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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