Yavapai County, Arizona
Yavapai County: County in Arizona, United States
About
Yavapai County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, the population was 211,033 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 240,226 inhabitants. Its county seat is Prescott. The county was created 158 years ago in 1864.
Quick Facts about Yavapai County
Population : | 240,226 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Arizona (United States) |
Twitter username : | yavapaicounty |
Area : | 21051 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.05% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.95% |
Named for : | Yavapai people |
Altitude : | 5,614 feet / 1711 meters |
Capital : | Prescott |
Establishment : | January 01, 1865 |
Time Zone : | America/Phoenix |
Local time : | 01:03:00 (8th June 2023) |
Density : | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 12.15% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Yavapai County is located at 34°35'60"N 112°33'14"W (34.5998800, -112.5538700). It has 5 neighbors: Coconino County, Gila County, La Paz County, Maricopa County and Mohave County.
Yavapai County map
The largest city of Yavapai County is Prescott with a population of 44,837. Other cities include, Cottonwood population 11,818, West Sedona population 11,299, Big Park population 6,695 and Williamson population 5,438. See all Yavapai County cities & populated places.
Yavapai County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Yavapai County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Prescott Valley | 47,901 | Town of the United States |
Prescott | 44,837 | County seat of Yavapai County, Arizona, United States |
Chino Valley | 12,819 | Town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States |
Cottonwood | 11,818 | City in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States |
West Sedona | 11,299 | City in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America |
Camp Verde | 11,259 | Town of the United States |
Big Park | 6,695 | Park in Uintah County, Utah, United States of America |
Williamson | 5,438 | Census designated place |
Paulden | 5,231 | Census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona |
Lake Montezuma | 4,706 | Census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona |
Clarkdale | 4,525 | Town of the United States |
Cornville | 3,280 | Settlement/census place in Arizona |
Black Canyon City | 2,837 | Census designated place |
Cordes Lakes | 2,633 | Census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona |
Congress | 1,975 | Census-designated Yavapai County, Arizona, United States |
Mayer | 1,497 | Census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona |
- Official Website
Official website of Yavapai County
Yavapai County has 5 neighbours.
- Coconino County county in Arizona, United States
- Gila County county in Arizona, United States
- La Paz County county in Arizona, United States
- Maricopa County county in Arizona, United States
- Mohave County county in Arizona, United States
- Prescott
- Jerome Junction
Demographics
The population of Yavapai County increased by 12.15% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 211,033 | - | census |
2011 | 211,044 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2012 | 211,990 | 0.45% | estimation process |
2013 | 214,421 | 1.13% | estimation process |
2014 | 217,716 | 1.51% | estimation process |
2015 | 220,805 | 1.4% | estimation process |
2016 | 224,575 | 1.68% | estimation process |
2017 | 228,082 | 1.54% | estimation process |
2018 | 231,772 | 1.59% | estimation process |
2019 | 235,099 | 1.42% | estimation process |
2020 | 240,226 | 2.13% | estimation process |
People born in Yavapai County (1)
Apache politician Vera Brown Starr was born in Yavapai County
Arizona Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Maricopa County | 4,579,081 | County in Arizona, United States |
Phoenix | 1,708,127 | County seat and capital city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, fifth largest city in the United States by population |
Pima County | 1,061,175 | County in Arizona, United States |
Tucson | 553,571 | City in and county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States |
Mesa | 528,159 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
Pinal County | 480,828 | County in Arizona, United States |
Chandler | 265,398 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
Scottsdale | 262,647 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
Gilbert | 257,658 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
Glendale | 255,307 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Yuma County | 217,824 | County in Arizona, United States |
Mohave County | 217,206 | County in Arizona, United States |
Maryvale | 208,189 | Urban village in Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
Tempe | 200,402 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
Peoria | 179,872 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
Tempe Junction | 158,368 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America |