Queen Creek, Arizona

Queen Creek, Arizona

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Queen Creek, Arizona
settlement_type = Town


image_caption = Street sign in Queen Creek, AZ
imagesize = 250x250px
image_

seal_size = 75px



mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arizona
subdivision_name2 = Maricopa, Pinal
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Art Sanders
established_date =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 66.8
area_total_sq_mi = 25.8
area_land_km2 = 66.8
area_land_sq_mi = 25.8
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1404
elevation_m = 428
population_as_of = 2007
population_total = 23610

population_footnotes = cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-04.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Arizona|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]

population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 248.9
population_density_sq_mi = 644.5
timezone = MST (no DST)
utc_offset = -7
latd = 33 |latm = 15 |lats = 47 |latNS = N
longd = 111 |longm = 38 |longs = 05 |longEW = W
website = http://www.queencreek.org/
timezone_DST =
utc_offset_DST =
postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 85227, 85242
area_code = 480
GNIS_id = 9868
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 04-58150
blank1_name =
blank1_info =
footnotes =

Queen Creek is a town in Maricopa and Pinal counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 4,316 at the 2000 census. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 20,818.cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2006-04-04.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona|format = CSV | work = 2006 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division]

Geography

Queen Creek is located at coor dms|33|15|47|N|111|38|05|W|city (33.263101, -111.634685).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.8 square miles (66.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,316 people, 1,218 households, and 1,074 families residing in the town. The population density was 167.3 people per square mile (64.6/km²). There were 1,281 housing units at an average density of 49.6/sq mi (19.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.14% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 6.53% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 14.30% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. 29.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,218 households out of which 50.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.8% were non-families. 8.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.54 and the average family size was 3.77.

In the town the population was spread out with 35.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $63,702, and the median income for a family was $65,679. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $31,447 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,592. About 6.0% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Cultural Attractions

* Schnepf Farms - a family operated farm that holds frequent festivals (http://www.schnepffarms.com/).
* The Queen Creek Performing Arts Center (http://www.qcpac.com/)
* Horseshoe Park - a large, publicly owned and operated equestrian facility that will hold regional events. Currently under construction but scheduled to be completed fall 2008.
* Queen Creek Library - a new branch library of the Maricopa County Library District currently under construction. The facility should be finished fall 2008.
* Barney Family Sports Complex - a privately owned and operated indoor sports facility. To be completed fall 2008 (http://thebfsc.blogspot.com/).

References

External links

* [http://www.queencreek.org Town of Queen Creek]
* [http://www.queencreek.org/About/Population/Population.shtml Queen Creek Population]
* [http://www.queencreek.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=21 Queen Creek town limits map (pdf)]


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