Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
| Pinetop–Lakeside, Arizona | |
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Lakeside
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| Motto: "Celebrate the Season" | |
 Location of Pinetop-Lakeside in Navajo County, Arizona. |
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 Pinetop–Lakeside, Arizona
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| Coordinates: 34°8′31″N 109°57′51″W / 34.14194°N 109.96417°WCoordinates: 34°8′31″N 109°57′51″W / 34.14194°N 109.96417°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Arizona
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| County | Navajo |
| Incorporated | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Body | Pinetop-Lakeside City Council |
| • Mayor | Stephanie Irwin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.24 sq mi (29.12 km2) |
| • Land | 11.17 sq mi (28.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,804 ft (2,074 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,282 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 4,378 |
| • Density | 391.98/sq mi (151.34/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | no DST/PDT (UTC−7) |
| ZIP codes | 85929, 85935 |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-55980 |
| GNIS ID(s) | 1669454, 2413136, 32990, 30856 |
| Website | Town of Pinetop-Lakeside |
Pinetop–Lakeside is a small town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. According to 2010 census, the population of the town is 4,282. It was founded in 1984 when the neighboring towns of Pinetop and Lakeside merged.
Pinetop–Lakeside is a popular summer resort and second-home area for Arizona desert residents. In 2002, a large forest fire, the Rodeo-Chediski fire, threatened the town and forced an evacuation. The town is near extensive forests, and in normal times is a popular recreational area.
Pinetop-Lakeside is located at 34°8′31″N 109°57′51″W / 34.14194°N 109.96417°W (34.141913, -109.964047).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29 km2), of which, 11.3 square miles (29 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.71%) is water.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pinetop-Lakeside has a Mediterranean dry-summer subtropical climate abbreviated with Csa. The average temperature year round is 51.9°F.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,582 people, 1,436 households, and 1,020 families residing in the town. The population density was 318.1 people per square mile (122.8/km²). There were 2,750 housing units at an average density of 244.2 per square mile (94.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.17% White, 1.03% Black or African American, 2.29% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.61% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. 11.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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