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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Prescott Yavapai County, Arizona Zip Code The Arizona state capital is Phoenix. What would you like to know about Prescott Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items Prescott historical events. City Attractions Prescott Government Prescott Business Directory. Prescott Chamber of Commerce. Prescott Community events. Prescott Libraries. Prescott Schools. Zip Codes 86301, 86302, 86303, 86304, 86305, 86313, 86330 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Prescott is approximately 34,610 (1998). The approximate number of families is 13,393 (1990). The amount of land area in Prescott is 83.864 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.424 sq kilometers. The distance from Prescott to Washington DC is 2088 miles. The distance to the Arizona state capital is 74 miles. (as the crow flies) Prescott is positioned 34.57 degrees north of the equator and 112.44 degrees west of the prime meridian. Prescott elevation is 5,347 feet above sea level. Prescott per capita income is $20,643 (1998). The Prescott median home price is $160,650. Prescott miscellany. Return to Index Location Prescott location: about 96 miles northwest of Phoenix and about 90 miles southwest of Flagstaff. Interstate Highway 17 is located 36 miles southeast of Prescott via Arizona Highway 69 or 169. Prescott is also located 52 miles South of Interstate 40 via U.S. Highway 89. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Prescott is mild. Summer temperatures are rarely over 85 with winter temps averaging about 50. The humidity is only about 45% all year. Some snow does fall, but usually melts rapidly. Prescott average annual rainfall is 19 inches per year Prescott average annual snowfall is 21 inches per year. The average low temperature is 36.9 degrees F. The average high temperature is 69.6 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Prescott history: First discovered in 1838 and then again in 1861, gold first brought prospectors as the first settlers of the area. During this Civil War time, the Union claimed Arizona as a territory because of its rich gold deposits. The first governor, John N. Goodwin choose Prescott as the first capital of Arizona. Later it was moved to Flagstaff and then ultimately to Phoenix. In 1900, a disastrous fire burned Prescott to the ground; but it was rebuilt, and many of the buildings you see today are reminders of its past. Today, the older residential streets are lined with tall trees and pitched-roof frame houses, including turreted Victorians. Prescott has many homes and businesses on the National Register of Historic Places. Prescott is located in the middle of the Prescott National Forest. The city is named in honor of William Hicking Prescott, a noted historian. The locals call it "Preskit." Other oldtimers may say it, "Prescutt." The settling of Prescott: 1864 The incorporation date of Prescott: 1881 Return to Index Attractions Prescott attractions: Bucky O'Neill Monument Prescott Animal Park The Marks House Prescott, Arizona A Victorian Home built in 1894 Phippen Museum-Western Art 4701 N US Highway 89 Prescott, AZ 86301-8303 Phone: 928-778-1385 Find out more about the first Pioneers and settlers of northern Arizona. Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W Gurley St Prescott, AZ 86301-3615 Phone: 928-445-3122 Learn about the history of Prescott.. Bead Museum 140 S Montezuma St Prescott, AZ 86303-4718 Phone: 928-445-2431 Highland Center-Natural istory 1980 Williamson Valley Rd Prescott, AZ 86301-6200 Phone: 928-445-5497 Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Arizona To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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