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Prescott Arizona

Coordinates: 34°34′6″N 112°27′41″W / 34.56833, -112.46139
Prescott, Arizona
Prescott Gurley Street in 1940s
Location in Yavapai County and the state of Arizona
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Yavapai
Government
- Mayor	Jack WIlson
Area
- Total	37.3 sq mi (96.6 km²)
- Land	37.1 sq mi (96.0 km²)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Elevation	5,368 ft (1,636 m)
Population (2006)
- Total	41,528
- Density	915.6/sq mi (353.5/km²)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	86300-86399
Area code(s)	928
FIPS code	04-57380
GNIS feature ID	0033189

Prescott (pronounced by most locals as "PRESS-cut" or "PRESS-kit" instead of "press-COT") is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 41,528. The city is the county seat of Yavapai County. In 1863 Prescott was designated as the original capital of the Arizona Territory in order to keep the seat of government far from Confederate sympathizers prevalent in the southern part of the state. The Territorial Capital was moved to Tucson in 1867. Prescott again became the Territorial Capital in 1877, until the capital was changed to Phoenix in 1889.

The towns of Prescott Valley (7 miles east) and Chino Valley (16 miles north), and Prescott, together make up the area known locally as the "Tri-City" area. The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe reservation is located next to, and partially within, the borders of Prescott. The weather conditions are favorable owing to the altitude of 5354 ft, being significantly cooler than the lower southern areas of the state and yet without the harsh winters found at higher altitudes.