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Snowflake is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It was founded in 1878 by William Jordan Flake and Erastus Snow, Mormon pioneers and colonizers [1]. The population was 4,460 at the 2000 census. Location in the state of Arizona Formed March 21, 1895 Seat Holbrook Area - Total - Water 25,795 km² (9,959 mi²) 16 km² (6 mi²) 0. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area Ranked 6th - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 km²) - Width 310 miles (500 km) - Length 400 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ...
Erastus Snow (November 9, 1818 – May 27, 1888) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1849 to 1888. ...
For other uses, see Mormon (disambiguation). ...
Snowflake is nestled in the cedar tree and grass-covered foothills of Arizona's White Mountains, which gradually give way to the windswept Colorado Plateau just north of town. Snowflake is 25 miles south of Interstate 40 (formerly Route 66) via Highway 77. This article is about the White Mountains of New Hampshire. ...
The Colorado Plateau, also called the Colorado Plateaus Province, is a physiographic region of the Intermontane Plateaus, roughly centered on the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States. ...
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Snowflake features a quaint, historic downtown district with original pioneer era homes open for tours. One of these homes on Main Street has been converted into a charming Bed and Breakfast.
Recently, the town and surrounding area have experienced steady growth, primarily to the east, west and south. A 27-hole golf course has been established near the Snowflake Arizona Temple, built by the Mormon Church in 2000. To the east of town, a substantial community of individuals suffering from multiple chemical sensitivity has grown since the 1980's. The Snowflake Arizona Temple is the 108th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ...
The temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Salt Lake City, Utah is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ...
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), also known as 20th Century Syndrome, Environmental illness, Sick Building Syndrome, Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance (IEI), can be defined as a chronic, recurring disease caused by a persons inability to tolerate an environmental chemical or class of foreign chemicals according to the NIH National Institute of...
Snowflake experiences a four season climate with a warm (sometimes hot) Summer, mild Autumn, mild to cold Winter and cool, windy Spring. Typical high temperatures hover around 90 during July and August and 30 to 55 in December/January.
Geography
Snowflake is located at 34°30′40″N, 110°4′59″W (34.511187, -110.082974)GR1. Image File history File links AZMap-doton-Snowflake. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 79.9 km² (30.9 mi²). 79.8 km² (30.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.16%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,460 people, 1,312 households, and 1,070 families residing in the town. The population density was 55.9/km² (144.8/mi²). There were 1,536 housing units at an average density of 19.2/km² (49.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.24% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 6.93% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.00% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. 8.05% 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). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 1,312 households out of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.81. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...
In the town the population was spread out with 37.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,439, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $30,517 versus $21,164 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,391. About 10.4% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 14.1% 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. ...
History of the name The name comes not from snowflakes, though it does snow, but from the names of William J. Flake, who first settled in the area by order of Brigham Young, and Erastus Snow, the Latter Day Saint apostle in charge of the colonization of Arizona. Keeping with its history, most of the residents of Snowflake belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more commonly known as "Mormons." William Jordan Flake (July 3, 1839 – 1932) was a prominent member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, imprisoned for polygamy. ...
Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ...
Erastus Snow (November 9, 1818 – May 27, 1888) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1849 to 1888. ...
A Latter Day Saint is a person who identifies with the Latter Day Saint movement, and believes Joseph Smith, Jr. ...
In Mormonism, an Apostle is a person ordained to be a traveling councilor bearing witness of Jesus Christ. ...
The temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Salt Lake City, Utah is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ...
Events Snowflake celebrates "Pioneer Days" the weekend on or before the 24th of July each year, the date that Mormon settlers, led by Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley. Having settled in Utah, the town's founders were sent by Brigham Young to establish a settlement in Northern Arizona. A rodeo, parade, barbecue and other festivities mark the July 24th celebration. In early December, the town celebrates the holiday scene evoked by its name with Twelve Days of Christmas. Concerts, sleigh rides and other events are held each evening from December 1st to the 12th. Main street is decked in poinsettas and brightly lit white Snowflakes for the event. Usually, the real thing covers the ground as well. For other uses, see Mormon (disambiguation). ...
Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ...
Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ...
The logging crew involved in the Travis Walton abduction incident lived in this town, and several events surrounding that incident happened here. These events were dramatized in the 1993 film Fire in the Sky. Travis Walton claims to have been abducted by a UFO on November 5, 1975, while working on a logging crew in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona. ...
Fire in the Sky is a 1993 American science fiction film. ...
Education Snowflake is a part of the Snowflake Unified School District.4 Snowflake is the Home of the Lobos.
Highland Primary School, Snowflake Intermediate School, and Snowflake High School serve Snowflake.
Citations
References - Bernstein, Fred (2005). "In One Arizona Community, an Oasis in a Toxic World". The New York Times, July 10.
- References to Snowflake are made in the movies "Saints and Soldiers" and "Brigham City". Both are 'Mormon' movies.
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