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Salome (locally /səˈlm/, Tolkepaya Yavapai: Wiltaika) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,530 at the 2010 census.[2] It was established in 1904 by Dick Wick Hall, Ernest Hall and Charles Pratt, and was named after Pratt's wife, Grace Salome Pratt.[3]

Salome, Arizona
Census-designated place
Salome Marker
Location in La Paz County and the state of Arizona
Salome, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°45′49″N 113°36′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyLa Paz
Area
  Total33.33 sq mi (86.31 km2)
  Land33.33 sq mi (86.31 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,873 ft (571 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,162
  Density34.87/sq mi (13.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
85348
Area code928
FIPS code04-62700
GNIS feature ID10736

Geography


Salome is located in eastern La Paz County at 33°45′49″N 113°36′31″W (33.763728, -113.608555).[4] U.S. Route 60 runs through the community, leading east 54 miles (87 km) to Wickenburg and west 25 miles (40 km) to Interstate 10 between Brenda and Quartzsite.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Salome CDP has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86.3 km2), all land.[2]

Southwest of central Salome is Harcuvar, (Mohave name implying 'there is little sweet water') which has a Kampgrounds of America and RV park.


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.
20201,162
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,690 people, 780 households, and 502 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 61.6 inhabitants per square mile (23.8/km2). There were 1,176 housing units at an average density of 42.9 per square mile (16.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.1% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 2.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. 18.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 780 households, out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.6.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,866, and the median income for a family was $24,805. Males had a median income of $23,500 versus $21,786 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,872. About 16.7% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.



Pictured are the following images of structures and monuments related to Salome:


Notable person



References


  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Salome CDP, Arizona". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  3. McDaniel, Chris (November 9, 2012). "Author tells story of The Salome Sun". Yuma Sun. Yuma, Arizona. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Further reading



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[de] Salome (Arizona)

Salome ist ein Census-designated place im La Paz County im US-Bundesstaat Arizona. Salome hat 1690 Einwohner auf einer Fläche von 71 km². Salome wird vom U.S. Highway 60 tangiert. Gegründet wurde der Ort im Jahre 1904 von Charles H. Pratt, seinem Bruder Ernest Pratt und Dick Wick Hall. Man benannte den Ort nach Charles Pratts Frau Salome, die sich dort nach Ankunft ihre Schuhe ausgezogen und sich auf dem heißen Sand die Füße verbrannt hatte; daher der Slogan des Ortes „Salome where she danced“. Salome liegt im McMullen Valley zwischen den Harquahala Mountains und den Harcuvar Mountains.
- [en] Salome, Arizona



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