Willcox, Arizona

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Willcox, Arizona
settlement_type = City


image_caption = Willcox Town Hall, a former Southern Pacific Railroad station.
imagesize = 250px

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map_caption = Location in Cochise 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 = Cochise
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1915
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Elwood A. Johnson
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 15.8
area_total_sq_mi = 6.1
area_land_km2 = 15.5
area_land_sq_mi = 6.0
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
elevation_ft = 4167
elevation_m = 1270
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] 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 | accessdate = November 15 | accessyear = 2006]
population_total = 3787
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 238.5
population_density_sq_mi = 617.9
timezone = MST (no DST)
utc_offset = -7
latd = 32 |latm = 15 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 109 |longm = 50 |longs = 8 |longEW = W
website = http://www.cityofwillcox.org/
timezone_DST =
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postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 85643-85644
area_code = 520
GNIS_id = 13808
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 04-83090
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footnotes =

Willcox is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,769.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 | accessdate = November 15 | accessyear = 2006]

History

Originally known as 'Maley,' the town was founded in 1880 as a whistlestop on the Southern Pacific Railroad. It was renamed in honor of a visit by the General Orlando B. Willcox in 1889. In the early 20th century, Willcox had the distinction of being a national leader in cattle production. Agriculture remains important to the local economy, but Interstate 10 has replaced the railroad as the major transportation link, and much of the economy is now tied to Interstate 10, which runs immediately north of the town. Willcox is also known as the birthplace of Rex Allen, known as "The Arizona Cowboy," who wrote and recorded many songs, starred in several Westerns during the early 1950s and the TV series "Frontier Doctor."

Geography

Willcox is located at coor dms|32|15|20|N|109|50|8|W|city (32.255622, -109.835520)GR|1 near the Dragoon Mountains.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.8 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.96%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,733 people, 1,383 households, and 947 families residing in the city. The population density was 622.3 people per square mile (240.2/km²). There were 1,652 housing units at an average density of 275.4/sq mi (106.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.95% White, 0.70% Black or African American, 1.61% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 17.63% from other races, and 4.23% from two or more races. 41.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,383 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,334, and the median income for a family was $31,411. Males had a median income of $30,281 versus $15,532 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,815. About 21.6% of families and 27.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.6% of those under age 18 and 24.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.willcoxcity.org City of Willcox]
* [http://www.willcoxrangenews.com Arizona Range News] Newspaper
* [http://www.smalltownpapers.com/listAZR.htm Arizona Range News Archives]