Town of Buckeye, Arizona
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Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 33°26′12″N 112°35′36″W / 33.43667, -112.59333
Country	United States
State	Arizona
Counties	Maricopa
Government
- Mayor	Bobby Bryant
Area
- City	145.8 sq mi (377.5 km²)
Population (2005)
- City	25,406
- Density	174.2/sq mi (67.3/km²)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.buckeyeaz.gov/

Buckeye is a rapidly-growing town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. In July 2007, Forbes Magazine ranked Buckeye as the 2nd-fastest growing city in the United States, having had its population grow by nearly 192% between 2000 and 2006 [1]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Maricopa County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... List of the 15 counties in the U.S. state of Arizona: Arizona county map Apache County formed in 1879 from part of Yavapai County. ... Maricopa County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Bobby Bryant was a cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... MST is UTC-7 The Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), resulting in UTC-7. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Maricopa County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Alternate meaning: For the Boston Brahmin family associated with John Forbes Kerry, see Forbes family. ...

Geography

Buckeye is located at 33°26′12″N, 112°35′36″W (33.436561, -112.593253)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 377.5 km² (145.8 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The Town's very large planning area extends, at its widest points, 48 miles from north to south and 24 miles east to west. It borders the planning areas of Wickenburg to the north; Surprise, Glendale, and Goodyear to the east; and Gila Bend to the south. To the west is the unincorporated area known as Tonopah. Wickenburg is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... County Maricopa County, Arizona Area  - Total  - Water 180. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Government  - Mayor Elaine Scruggs Area  - City  55. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Government  - Mayor jim Cavanagh Area  - City  116. ... Gila Bend (Spanish: Gila Ben, Oodham Pima: Hila Wi:n) is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. ... Tonopah (IPA: ), Arizona is an unincorporated town located in western Maricopa County, approximately 50 miles west of downtown Phoenix off Interstate 10. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,537 people, 2,158 households, and 1,624 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.3/km² (44.8/mi²). There were 2,344 housing units at an average density of 6.2/km² (16.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.54% White, 3.37% Black or African American, 1.71% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 19.34% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. 36.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 2,158 households out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.47. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,383, and the median income for a family was $39,194. Males had a median income of $32,357 versus $24,901 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,627. About 16.2% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Based on the 2005 Maricopa County Census Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2005 population of Buckeye was estimated to be 25,406. Most recently, Town officials have estimated the mid-2007 population at 42,000.

Neighborhoods

The original Buckeye was built around downtown's main street, Monroe Avenue. The first neighborhoods spread out from Monroe Avenue along First through Tenth streets and other cross streets.

In the mid-twentieth century, the Valencia neighborhood was built just north of downtown, centering upon Baseline Road and Fourth Street.

The biggest waves of development began in the early twenty-first century, with the Town's first master-planned community, Sundance. This neighborhood is located in general vicinity of the intersection of Yuma and Watson roads near Interstate 10. Sundance Towne Center is located here and is the first of several large shopping centers to be built in Buckeye. Sundance Towne Center is a regional shopping center located in Buckeye, Arizona. ...

Second came Verrado, a master-planned community located along Verrado Way north of Interstate 10. This new urbanist style development is highly regarded around the Phoenix area and across the United States. Nearby is the Buckeye Parkway Center retail development. Looking west down Main Street from the Village Green towards the Raven Golf Club at the west end of Main Street View of some of the Main Street Lofts apartments above the ground-floor retail space View of single-family neighborhood on Green Street across from future commercial development on... Buckeye Parkway Center is a large regional shopping center under development in Buckeye, Arizona at the southeast corner of Interstate 10 and Verrado Way. ...

A few of the many other master-planned communities currently under development are Tartesso, Sun Valley, Sun City Festival, and Spurlock Ranch, all located along the Sun Valley Parkway north of Interstate 10. The community of WestPark is another growing development northwest of downtown Buckeye, where WestPark Elementary is located. Sun Valley Parkway is a major roadway located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ...

Many other smaller subdivisions are part of the Town of Buckeye as well.

Due to the amount of land that the Town of Buckeye has annexed or plans to annex (up to 600 square miles), the population may increase to over that of the current population of Phoenix itself. Buckeye is projected to expand to over 380,000 residents by 2030, with some projections giving the city some two million inhabitants by 2050, which would make it the largest suburb in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area and possibly the United States, surpassing Mesa which, by that time, will have been built out completely. Ceremonies during the annexation of Hawaii. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The Phoenix metropolitan area or Metro Phoenix, also referred to as the Valley of the Sun, is a metropolitan area that includes the City of Phoenix, most of the rest of Maricopa County, a large section of Pinal County, and small parts of southern Yavapai County. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Government  - Mayor Keno Hawker Area  - City 125. ...

Recreation

A popular recreation destination in Buckeye is the Buckeye Hills Recreation Area. It is located 7 miles south on State Route 85 (at mile marker 144). It contains camping, picnic areas, hiking trails, and a shooting range. The recreation area is part of the Maricopa County Regional Park program, while the shooting range is managed by the Buckeye Sportsman Club. Route Summary Arizona State Highway 85, or AZ-85, is a north-south state highway in south-central Arizona. ...

Media

Buckeye is served by all major Phoenix media in radio, television, and print. There are several more-localized newspapers including the Buckeye Sun, West Valley View, Arizona Republic's Southwest Valley edition, and the Buckeye Valley News. The Buckeye Sun is the community newspaper of Buckeye, Arizona and of the larger Southwest Valley region of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. ... The West Valley View is a newspaper in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area serving the West Valley suburbs of Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, and Tolleson. ... The Arizona Republic is a newspaper published in Phoenix, Arizona. ...

Famous residents

• Upton Sinclair (author, 1878-1968)

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References

1. Forbes Magazine list of the fastest-growing suburbs in the U.S.

External links

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