Cibola, Arizona
Cibola, Arizona | ||
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FIPS code 04-13470 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 24371 |
Cibola is a
Geography
Cibola is located in southwestern La Paz County at 33°18′59″N 114°39′54″W / 33.31639°N 114.66500°W (33.3164215, -114.6649570),[3] in the Cibola Valley on the east side of the Colorado River. The community is bordered to the west, across the river, by the state of California. The river is crossed by River Road in the eastern part of the CDP; River Road leads south 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Cibola Park in the center of the CDP, while to the north Neighbors Boulevard leads 8 miles (13 km) to Ripley, California. The northern end of Cibola National Wildlife Refuge occupies the southern part of the CDP.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 20.2 square miles (52.3 km2), of which 19.5 square miles (50.6 km2) are land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2), or 3.3%, are water.[2]
Climate
This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 198 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
As of the
There were 65 households, out of which 29% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54% were married couples living together, 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39% were non-families. 28% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.3.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31% under the age of 18, 4% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 135.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,719, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $60,313 versus $17,500 for females. The
History
The population of Cibola was 20 in the 1960 census.[7]
Cibola in popular culture
- Epitome of Far from Civilization, Paul Auster uses the town in his 1994 novel Mr. Vertigo.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Cibola CDP, Arizona". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Cibola, Arizona
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Arizona". World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. A. Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. 1960. p. 557.
External links
- Cibiola – ghosttowns.com