Patagonia, Arizona

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Patagonia, Arizona
settlement_type = Town

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image_caption = Patagonia's Commercial Hotel in 1937

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map_caption = Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of Arizona


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arizona
subdivision_name2 = Santa Cruz
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area_total_km2 = 3.1
area_total_sq_mi = 1.2
area_land_km2 = 3.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_ft = 4055
elevation_m = 1236
population_as_of = 2007
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_total = 784
population_density_km2 = 266.1
population_density_sq_mi = 687.5
timezone = MST (no DST)
utc_offset = -7
latd = 31 |latm = 32 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 110 |longm = 45 |longs = 12 |longEW = W
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 85624
area_code = 520
GNIS_id = 32726
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 04-53490
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Patagonia is a town in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 825.cite web | date = June 21 2006 | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-04.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona | format = CSV | work = 2005 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division | accessmonthday = November 15 | accessyear = 2006] Patagonia was formerly a supply center for nearby mines and ranches. Currently, it is a tourist destination, retirement community and arts & crafts center. National and state authorities have recognized Patagonia Union High School as one of the best schools in the state.Fact|date=June 2008 The Nature Conservancy's [http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/arizona/preserves/art1972.html Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve] is adjacent.

Geography

Patagonia is located at coor dms|31|32|30|N|110|45|12|W|city (31.541743, -110.753428).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 881 people, 404 households, and 239 families residing in the town. The population density was 738.7 people per square mile (285.8/km²). There were 498 housing units at an average density of 417.5/sq mi (161.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.49% White, 0.91% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 10.56% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. 39.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 404 households out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,795, and the median income for a family was $31,000. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,325. About 18.0% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.1% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Philip Caputo, author
*Dinesh D'Souza, conservative author and speaker (former resident)
*Jim Harrison, U.S. novelist, poet, and food critic, who famously called Patagonia [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/25/books/25harr.html?_r=1&oref=slogin "preposterously beautiful"]

References

External links

* [http://www.patagoniaaz.com/Patagonia.html Patagonia visitor info]