Wikieup, Arizona

Wikieup, Arizona

Location of Wikieup in Mohave County, Arizona.
Wikieup, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°42′29″N 113°36′40″W / 34.70806°N 113.61111°W / 34.70806; -113.61111Coordinates: 34°42′29″N 113°36′40″W / 34.70806°N 113.61111°W / 34.70806; -113.61111
Country United States
State Arizona
Counties Mohave
Area[1]
 • Total 4.44 sq mi (11.49 km2)
 • Land 4.44 sq mi (11.49 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation 1,997 ft (609 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,363
 • Estimate (2016)[2] N/A
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
ZIP code 85360
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-82880
Sign at entrance to Wikieup

Wikieup is a small unincorporated community located on U.S. Route 93 in Mohave County, Arizona. It is located approximately 32 miles (51 km) south of Interstate 40 using U.S. Route 93 and approximately 124 miles (200 km) northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. In 2000, the population of Wikieup's ZCTA was 305.[3]

The lowest recorded temperature was 14 °F (−10 °C) in 1990, with a high of 119 °F (48 °C) recorded in 1995. Average lows for January range from 33 to 64 °F (1 to 18 °C), with highs in July ranging from 68 to 105 °F (20 to 41 °C). Rainfall averages 9.88 inches (251 mm) per year.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Attractions

  • Wikieup Trading Post (Inn, Shop, Restaurant)
  • Eat at Joe's Barbecue (Restaurant), now abandoned
  • Cool Water Cafe (Restaurant, RV Park)

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 18, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_zip=85360
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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