Meadview, Arizona facts for kids
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Meadview, Arizona
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Meadview looking east to Grand Wash Cliffs
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Motto(s):
In hardship, Always united
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Location of Meadview in Mohave County, Arizona
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Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Mohave |
Area | |
• Total | 31.04 sq mi (80.39 km2) |
• Land | 31.04 sq mi (80.39 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,986 ft (910 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 1,420 |
• Density | 45.75/sq mi (17.66/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST (no DST)) |
Area code(s) | 928 |
FIPS code | 04-45285 |
GNIS feature ID | 43037 |
Meadview is an unincorporated community in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, located near Lake Mead. Despite its name, the town-site does not overlook the lake; a ridge to the west of town separates it from the lake. It had 1224 residents as of 2010. It was founded in the 1960s as a retirement community.As of today, Meadview is still largely a retirement community, as well as a vacation spot for people coming to enjoy Lake Mead.
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Geography
Meadview is located at 36°0′N 114°4′W / 36.000°N 114.067°W (36.00222, -114.0675). Elevation of 3500 feet.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meadview has a cold desert climate, abbreviated "BWk" on climate maps.
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 821 | — | |
2010 | 1,224 | 49.1% | |
2020 | 1,420 | 16.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Meadview was as follows:
- White: 92.8% (Non-Hispanic Whites: 95.5%; Hispanic Whites: 4.9%)
- Black or African American: 0.7%
- Asian: 1.0%
- Two or more races: 2.2%
- Native American: 1.3%
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
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See also
In Spanish: Meadview (Arizona) para niños