CAMP VERDE - Community Profile Prepared by the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Camp Verde Yavapai-Apache Indian Reservation is in central Arizona's . The reservation is populated by the Yavapai and Indian Tribes, inhabitants of this area for centuries. President U. S. Grant established the reservation in 1871, but abandoned it in 1875 and its people were moved against their will to the San Carlos Apache Reservation. A migration back to their traditional homeland began immediately after 1900. A reservation area was re- established in 1909 and additional lands acquired over the years. Today, the 636-acre reservation is comprised of five separate parcels with headquarters at Middle Verde.

Basic Information Founded: 1871 Distance to Major Cities: Incorporated: No Phoenix: 93 miles Elevation: 2,360 Tucson: 207 miles Located in Yavapai County Nearby Highways: I-17

POPULATION 1990 2000 2007 Camp Verde Yavapai-Apache N/A 743 N/A Yavapai County 107,714 167,517 213,285 LABOR FORCE DATA Arizona 3,665,228 5,130,632 6,305,210 2000 2007

Sources: AZ. Dept. of Economic Security and U.S. Census Bureau Civilian Labor Force 245 315 N/A: Population estimates for this community are not available Unemployment 24 30 Unemployment Rate 9.8% 9.5% Source: Arizona Department of Economic Security PRINCIPAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES The tribe operates a convenience market, service SCENIC ATTRACTIONS station, and recreational vehicle park. This enterprise, owned by the Tribe, has created various employment The reservation is in the with opportunities. A casino recently opened near Cliff Castle the Prescott National Forest to the east and the Kaibab Lodge. Approximately 180 acres of the Camp Verde National Forest to the north. Fort Verde State Park is Reservation are leased for irrigated agriculture. Cattle within the nearby town of Camp Verde. Four of the are grazed on another 180 acres of rangeland. On the original adobe fort buildings still stand and are open to reservation, employment is limited to federal and tribal the public. The park's museum contains early military government and individual business sectors. artifacts, Indian relics, and implements used by Verde Valley settlers. Three national monuments–Montezuma Castle, , and Tuzigoot–which are County Employment 2007 Mining and Construction 8,800 fascinating examples of prehistoric Indian cliff dwellings Manufacturing 3,500 and are within 25 miles of the reservation. Also Trade, Transportation & Utilities 12,700 nearby are the famous artist colonies of Sedona and Information 600 Jerome, both popular tourist attractions. Dining/lodging Financial Activities 2,500 facilities are available in the Verde Valley. Fishing and Professional & Business Services 4,600 hunting are popular pastimes. Educational & Health Services 10,000 Leisure & Hospitality 8,200 Other Services 2,000 Government 12,100

Sources: Arizona Department of Economic Security Figures are organized under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).

Major Private Employers Major Public Employers Cliff Castle Casino Yavapai-Apache Nation

CAMP VERDE YAVAPAI-APACHE INDIAN RESERVATION Community Profile

TAXES Utilities The State of Arizona does not tax Indian lands and Indian Natural Gas: Southern Union Gas Service 928.634.5555 owned property on reservations. Incomes of Indians residing Sewer: Individual septic tanks on reservations are not taxed by the State if wholly derived Middle Verde Indian Sewer System 928.567.3649 from reservation sources. The Federal Government does not Telephone: Qwest (statewide) 800.244.1111 exempt individual Indians from income or other federal taxes. Water: Arizona Water Co. (Rimrock) 928.282.5555 Indian people of Arizona are also exempt from state and local Camp Verde Water System 928.567.5281 sales taxes on consumer goods purchased on the reservation, Cottonwood Water Works (Clarkdale) 928.634.5559 unless such taxes are imposed by the tribal government. Middle Verde Indian Water System 928.567.3649 However, the State of Arizona collects taxes from reservation Cable Providers: No Cable Internet Service: No residents on sales of gasoline, electricity, natural gas, and Digital Switching Station: No Fiber Optics: No telephone service. Internet Service Provider: No

COMMUNITY FACILITIES The community facilities offered include a library, tribal Weather headquarters, and a Head Start building. Avg. Avg. Prec. Low (ºF) High (ºF) (in.) Educational Institutions Public Private Jan. 26.2 60.0 1.07 Elementary Y N Feb. 29.3 64.8 1.16 High School Y N Mar. 34.0 70.4 1.20 Middle School Y N Apr. 39.6 78.6 .72 May 46.6 87.9 .32 Financial June 53.9 97.5 .29 Banking services are available in nearby Cottonwood. July 63.5 101.1 1.43 Aug. 62.5 98.2 2.05 Sept. 54.8 93.4 1.56 Government Oct. 43.0 82.8 1.01 Fire Department: Staffed City/Local Fire Department Nov. 31.6 69.1 .87 Law Enforcement: Dec. 26.0 59.8 1.21 Annual 42.6 80.3 12.90 Airport Source: Regional Climate Center, www.wrcc.dri.edu. Nearby Cottonwood Airport has two runways, one paved, one Montezuma Castle NM, Arizona. Period of record 1938 – 2005. unpaved. Average Total Snowfall 2.0”.

Medical For further information, contact: Medical services are available in the nearby towns of Camp Verde and Cottonwood. Economic Development Authority Yavapai- Industrial Properties Apache Nation Number if Rooms: 160 2400 W. Datsi Street Meeting Rooms: 2 Camp Verde, AZ 86322 Capacity of Largest Facility: 300 Phone: 928.567.1004; Fax: 928.567.3994 Email: [email protected] Industrial Properties Web: www.yavapai-apache.org For more information contact the Economic Development Authority Yavapai-Apache Nation at 928.567.1021. This profile was prepared by the Arizona Department of Commerce in cooperation with local sources.

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