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Meadview, Arizona

Meadview is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, located near Lake Mead. As of the 2020 census, Meadview had 1,420 residents, up from 1,224 as of 2010. It was founded in the 1960s as a retirement community and is still largely one, as well as a vacation spot for people coming to enjoy Lake Mead.

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Meadview, Arizona
Census-designated place
Meadview looking east to Grand Wash Cliffs
Meadview looking east to Grand Wash Cliffs
Motto(s): 
"In Hardship, Always United"
Location in Mohave County, Arizona
Location in Mohave County, Arizona
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Coordinates: 35°59′08″N 114°04′16″W / 35.98556°N 114.07111°W / 35.98556; -114.07111
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMohave
Area
1
 • Total
31.04 sq mi (80.39 km2)
 • Land31.04 sq mi (80.39 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2
3,343 ft (1,019 m)
Population
 (2020)3
 • Total
1,420
 • Density45.7/sq mi (17.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
864444
Area code928
FIPS code04-45285
GNIS feature ID25828242

Meadview is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, located near Lake Mead. As of the 2020 census, Meadview had 1,420 residents,3 up from 1,224 as of 2010.5 It was founded in the 1960s as a retirement community6 and is still largely one, as well as a vacation spot for people coming to enjoy Lake Mead.

Geography

Meadview is located in northern Mohave County. It is 67 miles (108 km) north of Kingman, the county seat, via Pierce Ferry Road. From the road it is possible to see Lake Mead to the west, 3 miles (5 km) distant. Road access to the lake is 11 miles (18 km) to the north. Pearce Ferry on the Colorado River, at the west end of the Grand Canyon, is 14 miles (23 km) north of Meadview.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Meadview CDP has an area of 31.0 square miles (80 km2), all land.1

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meadview has a hot desert climate, abbreviated "BWk" on climate maps.7

Climate data for Climate Meadview – Arizona, 1981–2010.
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 56
(13) 		59
(15) 		67
(19) 		77
(25) 		87
(31) 		98
(37) 		102
(39) 		100
(38) 		93
(34) 		79
(26) 		65
(18) 		55
(13) 		78
(26)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 33
(1) 		36
(2) 		41
(5) 		49
(9) 		60
(16) 		70
(21) 		76
(24) 		74
(23) 		65
(18) 		52
(11) 		41
(5) 		33
(1) 		53
(11)
Source: US Climate Data89

Demographics

Meadview at lower right, Virgin Canyon and upper Lake Mead above (2012) source ↗
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000821—
20101,22449.1%
20201,42016.0%
U.S. Decennial Census10

Racial and ethnic composition

Meadview CDP, Arizona – Racial composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race (NH = Non-Hispanic) % 202011 % 201012 Pop 2020 Pop 2010
White alone (NH) 88.9% 90.4% 1,263 1,106
Black alone (NH) 0.5% 0.7% 7 8
American Indian alone (NH) 0.8% 1.1% 12 13
Asian alone (NH) 0.6% 1% 9 12
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0.1% 0.1% 1 1
Other race alone (NH) 0% 0.1% 0 1
Multiracial (NH) 2.7% 1.9% 38 23
Hispanic/Latino (any race) 6.3% 4.9% 90 60

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Meadview had a population of 1,420.1314 The median age was 64.7 years. 4.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 49.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 121.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 120.1 males age 18 and over.13

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.15

There were 775 households in Meadview, of which 7.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.4% were married-couple households, 28.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.13

There were 1,257 housing units, of which 38.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.0%.13

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, the racial composition of Meadview was as follows:

Source:16

Media

Meadview is the community of license for five broadcast translator television stations and one translator radio station. The TV stations rebroadcast Phoenix stations, and are owned by Mohave County. The radio station is privately owned and rebroadcasts a radio station from Redding, California via satellite. Meadview is also within range of the major television and radio stations from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Broadcast media licensed to Meadview:

  • K23DK – translator of KPNX 12 Phoenix (NBC)
  • K25DH – translator of KTVK-TV 3 Phoenix (Ind)
  • K36FZ – translator of KAET 8 Phoenix (PBS)
  • K38GR – translator of KNXV-TV 15 Phoenix (ABC)
  • K47HE – translator of KPHO-TV 5 Phoenix (CBS)
  • K215DJ 90.9 – translator of KVIP-FM 98.1 Redding CA (Contemporary Christian)
  • KCYE 107.9 – country station serving Las Vegas, licensed to Meadview.

Education

The CDP is in the Kingman Unified School District.17

References

References

  1. "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meadview, Arizona
  3. "P1. Race – Meadview CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  4. "Meadview AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  5. "Meadview Info: Local History". August 28, 2006.
  6. "Meadview Info: More History". August 28, 2006.
  7. Climate Summary for Meadview, Arizona
  8. "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  9. "Climate Meadview – Arizona". US Climate Data. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on August 1, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE (2020)". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau.
  12. "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE (2010)". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau.
  13. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  14. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  15. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  16. "Meadview, AZ Population - Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts - CensusViewer". Archived from the original on August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  17. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mohave County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/4). Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list
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