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,[2] up from 1,224 as of 2010.[3] It was founded in the 1960s as a retirement community[4] and is still largely one, as well as a vacation spot for people coming to enjoy Lake Mead.

Meadview, Arizona
Census-designated place
Meadview looking east to Grand Wash Cliffs
Motto(s): 
"In Hardship, Always United"
Location in Mohave County, Arizona
Meadview
Meadview
Coordinates: 36°0′8″N 114°4′6″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMohave
Area
[1]
 • Total31.04 sq mi (80.39 km2)
 • Land31.04 sq mi (80.39 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,986 ft (910 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,420
 • Density45.75/sq mi (17.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST (no DST))
Area code928
FIPS code04-45285
GNIS feature ID43037

Geography

Meadview is located in northern Mohave County at 36°0′N 114°4′W (36.00222, -114.0675)[5][6] at an elevation of 3,500 feet (1,100 m). 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
Average high °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)
Average low °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 Data[8][9]

Demographics
Meadview at lower right, Virgin Canyon & upper Lake Mead above (2012)
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2000821—
20101,22449.1%
20201,42016.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Meadview was as follows:

Source:[11]

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.

References
  1. "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  2. "P1. Race – Meadview CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  3. "Meadview Info: Local History". 2006-08-28.
  4. "Meadview Info: More History". 2006-08-28.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Hometown Locator". 2007-07-07. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30.
  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. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. "Meadview, AZ Population - Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts - CensusViewer".
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