McNary, Arizona explained

Official Name:McNary, Arizona
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arizona
Subdivision Name2:Apache, Navajo
Area Total Km2:14.88
Area Total Sq Mi:5.75
Area Land Km2:14.69
Area Land Sq Mi:5.67
Area Water Km2:0.19
Area Water Sq Mi:0.07
Elevation Ft:7363
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:484
Population Density Km2:32.94
Population Density Sq Mi:85.33
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:-7
Coordinates:34.0919°N -109.8547°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:85930
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:04-43430
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2408802
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

McNary is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache and Navajo counties in the U.S. state of Arizona, on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The population was 528 at the 2010 census.[2]

History

The community was originally named "Cluff Cienega" by European Americans after Benjamin Cluff, a Mormon bishop who harvested hay here in 1879 and 1880 for use at Fort Apache. In 1919, the name was changed to "Cooley" in honor of Corydon Cooley (d. March 18, 1917), a hotelier of Show Low. In 1924, the Cady Lumber Company moved its entire operations, plus hundreds of employees, from McNary, Louisiana, to Cooley, Arizona.[3] For marketing purposes, the company received permission from the federal government to rename Cooley as McNary.[4] This company was later renamed Southwest Lumber Mills and then Southwest Forest Industries. The mill closed in 1979 after a fire.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.4km2, of which 14.2km2 is land and 0.2km2, or 1.30%, is water.[2]

At an elevation of, it is the second highest community in Arizona after Alpine.

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McNary has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[6] McNary has recorded one of the lowest temperature in the southwestern state of Arizona, as on January 7, 1971, the temperature froze at around −40 °F / −40 °C. McNary averages 65 inches of snow per year and is one of the coldest places in Arizona, along with Hawley Lake, which recorded the same temperature of −40 °F / −40 °C

Demographics

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 349 people, 91 households, and 73 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 63.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 101 housing units at an average density of 18.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.8% Native American, 8.3% White, 2.6% Black or African American, 2.9% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. 11.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 91 households, out of which 63.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 31.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.84 and the average family size was 4.18.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 48.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 9.5% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 19 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $4,375. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $18,375 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $2,917. About 78.9% of families and 86.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 96.6% of those under age 18 and 100% of those age 65 or over.

Education

McNary is served by the McNary Elementary School District, and by the Blue Ridge Junior High School, and Blue Ridge High School in nearby Pinetop-Lakeside.[8] and Alchesay High School which is part of Whiteriver Unified School District.

Infrastructure

Transportation

The White Mountain Apache Tribe operates the Fort Apache Connection Transit, which provides local bus service.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): McNary CDP, Arizona. https://archive.today/20200212174835/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0443430. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. April 18, 2013.
  3. Web site: McNary, Arizona: A Town on the Move . May 7, 2012 . April 3, 2018 . Forest History Society.
  4. Book: Byrd H. Granger. Arizona Place Names. registration. December 5, 2011. 1960. University of Arizona Press. 15.
  5. Web site: McNary, Arizona: A town on the move . May 7, 2012 .
  6. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=214520&cityname=McNary%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for McNary, Arizona
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  8. Web site: Blue Ridge Jr High School – Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ. March 17, 2019. AreaVibes.
  9. Web site: Tribal Transportation. WMAT DOT. February 3, 2020.