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Salome, Arizona

Coordinates:33°45′49″N113°36′31″W/ 33.76361°N 113.60861°W/33.76361; -113.60861
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Salome, Arizona
Salome Marker
Salome Marker
Location in La Paz County and the state of Arizona
Location inLa Paz Countyand the state ofArizona
Salome, Arizona is located in the United States
Salome, Arizona
Salome, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates:33°45′49″N113°36′31″W/ 33.76361°N 113.60861°W/33.76361; -113.60861
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyLa Paz
Area
• Total
33.33 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
• Total
1,162
• Density34.87/sq mi (13.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7(MST(noDST))
ZIP code
85348
Area code928
FIPS code04-62700
GNISfeature ID10736

Salome(locally/səˈlm/,TolkepayaYavapai:Wiltaika) is anunincorporated communityandcensus-designated place(CDP) inLa Paz County,Arizona,United States. The population was 1,162 at the2020 census.[2]It was established in 1904 byDick Wick Hall,Ernest Halland Charles Pratt, and was named after Pratt's wife, Grace Salome Pratt.[3]

Geography

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Salome is located in eastern La Paz County at33°45′49″N113°36′31″W/ 33.76361°N 113.60861°W/33.76361; -113.60861(33.763728, -113.608555).[4]U.S. Route 60runs through the community, leading east 54 miles (87 km) toWickenburgand west 25 miles (40 km) toInterstate 10betweenBrendaandQuartzsite.

According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the Salome CDP has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86.3 km2), all land.[5]

Southwest of central Salome is Harcuvar, (Mohavename implying 'there is little sweet water') which has aKampgrounds of Americaand RV park.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20201,162
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of thecensus[7]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%BlackorAfrican American,2.7%Native American,0.3%Asian,0.2%Pacific Islander,3.1% fromother races,and 2.3% from two or more races. 18.5% of the population wereHispanicorLatinoof any race.

There were 780 households, out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% weremarried couplesliving 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. Theper capita incomefor the CDP was $12,872. About 16.7% of families and 23.3% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Salome is served by the Salome Elementary School District and theBicentennial Union High School District.

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

  • TheSalome Hotel– built in 1904 and located at 42370 Vicksburg Road in Salome, Arizona. The building once housed theKofa Café.
  • Stage Stopruins in Salome
  • TheOasis Cafebuilding – built in 1930 and located at 67600 US Highway 60.
  • TheSalome Santa Fe Depot warehouse
  • Dick Wick Hall's grave marker
  • The grave ofDick Wick Hall– the founder of Salome, Arizona is located at the intersection of Center and Hall Streets.
  • TheDick Wick Hall houseruins located at the intersection of Center and Hall Streets.
  • Old 1915"Where She Danced" building
  • Old 1910Abandoned Justice Courtbuilding
  • TheWestward Motel– built in 1942 is located at 66915 Avenue C.
  • TheLittle Roadside Chapel– built by Paul and Lora Marks and located at 68630 Salome Rd.
  • The9-11 Memorial– located at 66710 Highway 60. The monument was built honoring the victims of the terrorists’ attacks of September 11, 2001.
  • Piece of Steel from theWorld Trade Towerslocated in the9-11 Memorial

Notable person

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References

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  1. ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 29,2021.
  2. ^"Geographic Identifiers: 2020 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Salome CDP, Arizona".American FactFinder.U.S. Census Bureau. Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2020.RetrievedAugust 20,2019.
  3. ^abMcDaniel, Chris (November 9, 2012)."Author tells story of The Salome Sun".Yuma Sun.Yuma, Arizona.RetrievedJune 19,2019.
  4. ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
  5. ^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Salome CDP, Arizona".American FactFinder.U.S. Census Bureau. Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2020.RetrievedAugust 20,2019.
  6. ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2016.
  7. ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.

Further reading

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  • Varney, Philip (1980). "Three: Ghosts of Central-Western Arizona • The Hot Ones".Arizona's Best Ghost Towns.Flagstaff: Northland Press. pp. 35–36.ISBN0873582179.LCCN79-91724.