Prescott Arizona



Prescott Arizona

Prescott, Arizona
Prescott Gurley Street in 1940sPrescott Gurley Street in 1940s
Location in Yavapai County and the state of ArizonaLocation in Yavapai County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 34°34′6″N 112°27′41″W / 34.56833, -112.46139
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyYavapai
Government
 - MayorJack WIlson
Area
 - Total37.3 sq mi (96.6 km²)
 - Land37.1 sq mi (96.0 km²)
 - Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Elevation5,368 ft (1,636 m)
Population (2006)
 - Total41,528
 - Density915.6/sq mi (353.5/km²)
Time zoneMST (UTC-7)
ZIP codes86300-86399
Area code(s)928
FIPS code04-57380
GNIS feature ID0033189
Prescott by night

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.



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