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22-577: The school district area includes Peeples Valley and a section of Yarnell . The school has a combined principal and superintendent. After the 8th grade, students move on to Prescott High School of the Prescott Unified School District . Previously students could choose between that school and Wickenburg High School of the Wickenburg Unified School District , but in order to reduce taxes,

44-535: A gold-mining center for the Congress Mine and then a ghost town , Congress now serves as a retirement and bedroom community for nearby Wickenburg . The population was 1,811 at the 2020 census . Gold was discovered at the Congress Mine in 1884. By 1893, the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway passed within three miles of the mine, at Congress Junction. Congress boomed, and remained prosperous until

66-477: A party led by the mountain man Pauline Weaver and the prospector A. H. Peeples. All are popular with amateur prospectors and ghost town buffs. Other attractions include hiking, UTV riding, gold prospecting, shopping, and restaurants. Yarnell also includes a small community known as Glen Ilah. At the 2000 census , there were 645 people, 359 households and 188 families residing in the CDP. The population density

88-531: Is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County , Arizona , United States. The population of Yarnell was 649 at the 2010 census . Yarnell's economy is based on ranching, mining and services to travelers and retirees. Peeples Valley , three miles north, is closely linked to Yarnell. Gold was discovered in Yarnell in about 1865 by Charles Genung (1839–1916), a well-known area pioneer. The community

110-492: Is located at 34°13′21″N 112°44′59″W  /  34.22250°N 112.74972°W  / 34.22250; -112.74972 (34.222569, -112.749608). According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 8.8 square miles (23 km ), all land. Yarnell Hill, which Highway 89 descends 1,300 feet in four miles, is a popular scenic drive. There is a developed lookout point at

132-467: Is named after Harrison Yarnell, a later prospector, who discovered the Yarnell mine in 1873. Old U.S. Route 89 (now State Route 89 ), which goes through Yarnell, was paved in 1933, and for many years was the main highway from Phoenix to Wickenburg , Prescott and northern Arizona. On June 30, 2013, the Yarnell Hill Fire destroyed half of the town and killed 19 firefighters. Yarnell

154-411: Is nearby. Congress is located at 34°8′46″N 112°50′48″W  /  34.14611°N 112.84667°W  / 34.14611; -112.84667 (34.146068, -112.846533). According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 37.7 square miles (98 km ), of which 37.6 square miles (97 km ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ) (0.08%) is water. According to

176-660: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Congress has a semi-arid climate , abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. At the 2020 census, there were 1,811 people and 801 households residing in Congress. The population density was 47.9 per square mile. There were 1,166 housing units at an average density of 30.9 per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.7% White , 1.4% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.6% Black or African American , 3.8% from other races , and 6.6% from two or more races. 9.4% of

198-517: The CDP, while a section of the CDP lies in the Congress Elementary School District . The former district operates Model Creek School. After the 8th grade, Model Creek students move on to Prescott High School of the Prescott Unified School District . Previously Model Creek students could choose between that school and Wickenburg High School of the Wickenburg Unified School District , but in order to reduce taxes,

220-598: The Fatality Site, for a full length of about 7 miles. It is a somewhat difficult hike, with several up and down grades. Yarnell Hill Fire Memorial Park is located in downtown Yarnell across from the Yarnell Fire Department’s administration building. Several etched metal signs give information about the Fire and about how it affected the citizens of Yarnell and Peeples Valley. The Shrine of St. Joseph of

242-459: The Mountains is a Catholic religious monument which features statuary hidden in the boulders. A short trail leads visitors through the stations of the cross. The ghost towns of Stanton , Octave and Congress are nearby, as well as Harper's Flat, the first place on the right (east side of highway) at the top of Yarnell Hill. Harper's Flat also contains the old rest area for the highway that

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264-693: The Yarnell Elementary District board removed the Wickenburg option in November 2018. The Congress district sends high school students to Wickenburg High. Congress district students attended Wickenburg USD for all grade levels prior to 2001, when the Congress K-8 facility opened. Congress, Arizona Congress (aka Old Congress ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County , Arizona , United States. Once

286-531: The age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.35. 11.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 1.7% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 33.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

308-429: The age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 13.3% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 37.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 68.3 years. The median household income was $ 48,080 and the median family income was $ 57,675. About 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. The employment rate was 24.4%, and 12.7% of residents had

330-559: The district board removed the Wickenburg option in November 2018. For a period of time the Peeples Valley School District sent students to the Yarnell district, as the former did not operate any schools. On July 1, 1980, the Yarnell district absorbed the Peeples Valley district. Prior to the Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013, the school had around 50 students. The student population fell to around 32 because

352-526: The fire had damaged housing. This meant that the school's funding was halved. In 2014 its enrollment was 30, and its budget was negative $ 150,000. In 2014 the board of directors agreed to keep the school in operation. It participates in a track meet intended for low population schools in the area. The track meet, which Hillside Elementary School District , Kirkland Elementary School District , and Skull Valley Elementary School District also participate in, began in 1957. Yarnell, Arizona Yarnell

374-411: The mid-1930s, when the mines closed. Total gold production at the Congress Mine exceeded $ 8 million, at the then-current price of $ 20.67 per ounce – or about $ 400 million, at the 2007 price. The post office moved to Congress Junction in 1938, where it remains. The community now known as Congress is the old Congress Junction. Little remains at the original mining-camp townsite. The old Congress Cemetery

396-417: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 801 households, of which 11.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a male householder with no spouse present, 14.0% had a female householder with no spouse present. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.57. 13.3% of the population were under

418-632: The top – only accessible from the downhill road. The newest Arizona State Park, Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park, is just 3 miles south of Yarnell on State Highway 89. It was dedicated in 2016 as a place to remember the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot Firefighters who were lost on June 30, 2013, while fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire. The hike is approximately 3.5 miles long from the trailhead to

440-580: Was 57 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.0 males. The median household income was $ 24,792 and the median family income was $ 35,417. Males had a median income of $ 33,333 compared with $ 23,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 18,837. About 11.5% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. The Yarnell Elementary School District 52 serves students in grades Pre-K to 8 for most of

462-453: Was 73.1 inhabitants per square mile (28.2/km ). There were 516 housing units at an average density of 58.5 per square mile (22.6/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.9% White , 0.2% Black or African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 1.1% from other races , and 1.6% from two or more races. 1.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 359 households, of which 10.6% had children under

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484-603: Was built in 1925 and old mining buildings. The original stage road to the town of Stanton is on this property as well and still visible. A very interesting place to visit, although it is private property, the owners do allow people to drive through and take photos. This property is just south of the Ranch House Restaurant. Rich Hill in Weaver was the richest placer gold discovery in Arizona, discovered in 1863 by

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