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37-733: The Sedona Public Library (SPL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1964 in Arizona. The mission of this organization is to "enrich the lives of residents and visitors by serving as a center for community activities and providing information, cultural, and civic services that are responsive, affordable, and enjoyable." Specifically, the Library serves the needs of the community of Sedona Arizona by providing youth and family services, community rooms, job finding resources, Internet access, online resources, print materials, eBooks, and entertainment services and much more. In addition to

74-986: A Montessori -based school for grades K–8. Yavapai College's Sedona Center for Arts & Technology includes the Sedona Film School , which offers certificates in independent filmmaking, the Business Partnership Program, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute , and the University of Arizona Mini Med School. Sedona Airport is a non-towered general aviation airport located within the city limits. The nearest commercial airports are Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (26 miles [42 km] away), Prescott Regional Airport (68 miles [109 km] away), and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (119 miles [192 km] away). Verde Valley Medical Center – Sedona Campus

111-453: A 1,000-foot (300 m) redrock cliff. The most prominent feature of the chapel is the cross. Later a chapel was added. Inside the chapel there is a window and a cross with benches and pews. Sedona played host to more than sixty Hollywood productions from the first years of movies into the 1970s. Stretching as far back as 1923, Sedona's red rocks were a fixture in major Hollywood productions – including films such as Angel and

148-609: A donated space that consisted of three shelves of donated books and magazines. In 1964, the Friends of the Library formed a board a trustees to manage the administrative duties of the Library; at the time the library possessed 6,230 books. Two residents of Sedona, Eugenia Wright and Helen Ecker, donated land on Jordan Road for a new library building. Friends of the Sedona Public library raised more than $ 75,000 in August 1966, and

185-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.52. In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

222-521: A large population of Quercus palmeri . The Great Basin woodland has many small to medium trees of Pinus monophylla Var. fallax , Juniperus arizonica , Juniperus deppeana , Juniperus osteosperma , and Juniperus monosperma and a large population of Cupressus glabra . At higher elevations in Oak Creek Canyon Juniperus virginiana , Pinus edulis and other pines occur. The red rocks of Sedona are formed by

259-509: A new building was complete on October 26, 1969. By 1985 the Library had grown out of its 5,000 square foot space, and land for a new library was donated in 1986. Ground-breaking ceremonies for the new building took place October 2, 1991. The building was dedicated on October 1, 1994. In October 2000, Sedona Public Library joined the Yavapai Library Network. The Children’s Library opened on September 7, 2002. By this time

296-599: A staff of 16 employees and a volunteer board of trustees, volunteer workers provide 16,000 hours of vital service to the Library's everyday operation. The Friends of the Sedona Library, Inc. support the library through raising funds and by volunteering. The Friends are a separate entity from the Sedona Public Library. The Sedona Public Library was established in 1958 by the “Friends of the Library” in

333-810: A unique layer of rock known as the Schnebly Hill Formation . The Schnebly Hill Formation is a thick layer of red to orange-colored sandstone found only in the Sedona vicinity. The sandstone, a member of the Supai Group , was deposited during the Permian Period . Notable landforms in or around Sedona include the Seven Sacred Pools , Bell Rock , Capitol Butte , Cathedral Rock , Courthouse Butte , Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole , House Mountain , Two Nuns , and Wilson Mountain which

370-477: Is a city that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona . As of the 2010 census , its population was 10,031. It is within the Coconino National Forest . Sedona's main attraction is its array of red sandstone formations. The formations appear to glow in brilliant orange and red when illuminated by

407-740: Is a popular area for birding. Politically, Uptown Sedona, the Gallery District and the Chapel area (all in Coconino County) and West Sedona (in Yavapai County) form the City of Sedona. Founded in 1902, it was incorporated as a city in 1988. The unincorporated Village of Oak Creek , 7 miles (11 km) to the south and well outside the Sedona city limits, is a significant part of the Sedona community. In 2013, Sedona became one of

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444-538: Is a year-round Preschool program designed for children aged 3–5 years old. Their normal school year runs from August to May each year, with a summer session offered during June and July. It is licensed by the ADHS, and located in West Sedona Elementary School building 300. Verde Valley School , a boarding International Baccalaureate high school with many international students, is located between

481-626: Is an outpatient facility providing 24/7 emergency services, cancer services, and primary and specialty healthcare to the Sedona/Oak Creek area. The facility is part of the Northern Arizona Healthcare system and is a subdivision of Verde Valley Medical Center in the nearby city of Cottonwood . Sedona's oldest burial ground is the Schuerman–Red Rock Cemetery, dating from 1893. Another pioneer cemetery

518-588: Is conducted by St. John Vianney Parish, Sedona. The chapel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. The chapel was inspired and commissioned by local rancher and sculptor Marguerite Brunswig Staude, who had been inspired in 1932 by the newly constructed Empire State Building to build such a church. After an attempt to do so in Budapest, Hungary – with the help of Lloyd Wright , son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright –

555-629: Is located on the western edge of town in West Sedona. The school's mascot is the Scorpion. The high school's new campus, a series of single-story buildings, is located opposite the Sedona campus of Yavapai College . As of 2016, Sedona Red Rock High School holds grades 7–8 in the Junior High portion of campus. The Coconino County portion of Sedona is zoned to Mount Elden Middle School and Flagstaff High School . Red Rock Early Learning Center

592-559: Is the Cooks Cedar Gate Cemetery, with an initial burial in 1918. The Sedona Community Cemetery, also known as Sedona Memorial Park, is on Pine Drive. Chapel of the Holy Cross (Sedona, Arizona) 34°49′55″N 111°46′00″W  /  34.8319625°N 111.7665440°W  / 34.8319625; -111.7665440 The Chapel of the Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic chapel built from 1954 to 1956 into

629-460: Is the highest. Sedona has a cold semi-arid climate ( BSk ). In January, the average high temperature is 58.3 °F (14.6 °C) with a low of 34.0 °F (1.1 °C). In July, the average high temperature is 96.9 °F (36.1 °C) with a low of 67.6 °F (19.8 °C). Annual precipitation is just over 17 inches (430 mm). As of the census of 2000 , there were 10,192 people, 4,928 households, and 2,863 families residing in

666-614: The USDA Forest Service declared it 100 percent contained on June 28. Containment cost was estimated at $ 6.4 million. On May 20, 2014, a wildfire started from an unknown cause began north of Sedona at Slide Rock State Park . The Slide Fire spread across 21,227 acres in Oak Creek Canyon over nine days and prompted evacuations. State Route 89A opened to Flagstaff in June, but all parking and canyon access

703-535: The Village of Oak Creek and Red Rock Crossing. It hosts numerous 'traditions' and performances open to the community. Their mascot is the coyote. Total attendance measures about 120 students per year, grades 9–12. Oscar-winning composer James Horner studied there (Titanic, Braveheart, Avatar, Legends of The Fall). Sedona Charter School (SCS) is located behind the Sedona Public Library , serving as

740-466: The poverty line , including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. Annual events include: Arts organizations include: A New Age tourist industry operates in Sedona, where José Arguelles organized the " Harmonic Convergence " in 1987. Some New Age proponents purport that "spiritual vortices" are concentrated in the Sedona area at Bell Rock , Airport Mesa , Cathedral Rock , and Boynton Canyon . The Sedona Wetlands Preserve

777-558: The 1960s. Sedona began to develop as a tourist destination, vacation-home and retirement center in the 1950s. Most of the development seen today was constructed in the 1980s and 1990s. As of 2007, there are no large tracts of undeveloped land remaining. Important early settlers included the Steele family, originally of Scotland. In 1956, construction of the Chapel of the Holy Cross was completed. The chapel rises 70 feet (21 m) out of

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814-545: The 2000 census there were 7,229 people living in the Yavapai County (western) portion of the city (70.9% of its population) and 2,963 living in the Coconino County (eastern) portion (29.1%). By land area Yavapai had 66.2% of its area, versus 33.8% for Coconino. There were 4,928 households, out of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 6.6% had

851-610: The Arizona municipalities to approve of civil unions for same-sex partners. The Yavapai County portion of Sedona is served by the Sedona-Oak Creek Unified School District . The Coconino County portion of Sedona is in the Flagstaff Unified School District . West Sedona School (Sedona-Oak Creek USD), serving grades K–6, is located at 570 Posse Ground Road. Sedona Red Rock High School (SRRHS), built in 1994,

888-691: The Badman , Desert Fury , Blood on the Moon , Johnny Guitar , The Last Wagon , 3:10 to Yuma and Broken Arrow . However, the surroundings typically were identified to audiences as the terrain of Texas, California, Nevada, and even Canada–US border territory. The town lent its name to the 2011 film Sedona , which is set in the community. On June 18, 2006, a wildfire, reportedly started by campers, began about one mile (2 km) north of Sedona. The Brins Fire covered 4,317 acres (17 km ) on Brins Mesa, Wilson Mountain and in Oak Creek Canyon before

925-445: The city. The population density was 548.0 inhabitants per square mile (211.6/km ). There were 5,684 housing units at an average density of 305.6 per square mile (118.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White , 0.5% Black or African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.9% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 4.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 8.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. At

962-490: The library offers a Culture Pass, which gives a library customer FREE admission for two people at participating arts and cultural institutions. The Sedona Public Library offers various Library programs for children, teen, and adults ranging from arts and crafts, musical performers, movie nights, writing workshops, book clubs, chess clubs, sewing guilds, children's storytime, and informative programs. Sedona Sedona ( / s ɪ ˈ d oʊ n ə / si- DOH -nə )

999-523: The library was 25,500 square feet. In December 2005, Sedona Public Library opened a second facility, Sedona Public Library in the Village , in the Village of Oak Creek. In November 2021, the second facility moved to the former Big Park Elementary School. The Sedona Public Library offers a variety of services such as access to current print and ebook fiction and non-fiction titles, access to online databases, and access to 17 patron computers. In addition,

1036-437: The name up because "it sounded pretty". The first European-American settler, John J. Thompson, moved to Oak Creek Canyon in 1876, an area well known for its peach and apple orchards. The early settlers were farmers and ranchers. In 1902, when the Sedona post office was established, there were 55 residents. In the mid-1950s, the first telephone directory listed 155 names. Some parts of the Sedona area were not electrified until

1073-490: The red rock buttes of Sedona, Arizona , within the Coconino National Forest . It was inspired and commissioned by local rancher and sculptor Marguerite Brunswig Staude, and was designed by August K. Strotz of the firm of Anshen & Allen, with Richard Hein of the firm as the project architect. The chapel is under the auspices of the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and its ministry

1110-399: The rising or setting sun. The red rocks form a popular backdrop for many activities, ranging from spiritual pursuits to the hundreds of hiking and mountain biking trails. Sedona was named after Sedona Schnebly whose husband, Theodore Carlton Schnebly, was the city's first postmaster. She was celebrated for her hospitality and industriousness. Her mother, Amanda Miller, claimed to have made

1147-509: The souls of all men and be a living reality." In 2007, Arizonans voted the chapel to be one of the Seven Man-Made Wonders of Arizona. Upon arrival, visitors walk up a ramp from the parking area to the chapel. The long, curved ramp is constructed of textured concrete. The main feature of the chapel is a 90 ft (27.4 m) tall iron cross on the southwestern wall, which serves both aesthetic and structural purposes. Staude

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1184-405: The textured aggregate. To reduce glare, smokey-gray-colored glass is utilized at the two ends of the chapel. The floor is made of concrete, which is trowel-finished. The front doors are constructed of aluminum with horn-shaped handles. The effect of the materials pallet combined with the simple angled shapes in the chapel creates an impression of grandeur and strength. This is fitting, as it sits at

1221-406: Was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 44,042, and the median income for a family was $ 52,659. Males had a median income of $ 32,067 versus $ 24,453 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 31,350. About 4.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below

1258-597: Was Fred Coukos of the William Simpson Construction Company, who built the chapel in 18 months at a cost of $ 300,000. Upwards of 25 tons of rock was moved without the use of dynamite. The chapel was completed in 1956. The American Institute of Architects gave the Chapel its Award of Honor in 1957. In the sculptor's words, "Though Catholic in faith, as a work of art the Chapel has a universal appeal. Its doors will ever be open to one and all, regardless of creed, that God may come to life in

1295-464: Was abandoned due to the outbreak of World War II , she decided to build the church in her native region. The chapel's design is by architect August K. Strotz, and the project architect was Richard Hein, both of the Anshen & Allen firm. The chapel is built on Coconino National Forest land; Senator Barry Goldwater assisted Staude in obtaining a special-use permit . The construction supervisor

1332-594: Was closed to the public until October 1, 2014. Sedona is located in the interior chaparral, semi-desert grassland, Great Basin conifer woodland biomes of northern Arizona. Sedona has mild winters and warm summers. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 19.2 square miles (49.7 km ) of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km ), or 0.22%, is water. Sedona interior chaparral has many shrubs and small tree species of Quercus turbinella and Rhus ovata and

1369-493: Was inspired by the powerful image of the steel framework in the Empire State Building and other skyscrapers. Her idea for the cross was carried out by sculptor Keith Monroe, from San Francisco. The cross holds both the altar and Corpus on the interior. The walls and cross are constructed with reinforced coarse-aggregate concrete, 1 foot (0.3 m) in thickness. Inside and out, the walls were sandblasted to unveil

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