Meadview, Arizona

Meadview is an unincorporated community in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, located near Lake Mead. Despite its name, the townsite does not overlook the lake; a ridge to the west of town separates it from the lake. It has 1224 residents as of 2010.[3] It was founded in the 1960s as a retirement community.[4]

Meadview, Arizona
Unincorporated community
Meadview looking east to Grand Wash Cliffs
Motto(s): 
In hardship, Always united
Location of Meadview in Mohave County, Arizona
Meadview, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°0′7″N 114°4′5″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMohave
Area
 • 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
 (2010)
 • Total1,224
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
N/A
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST (no DST))
Area code(s)928
FIPS code04-45285
GNIS feature ID0043037

Geography

Meadview is located at 36°0′N 114°4′W (36.00222, -114.0675).[5][6] Elevation of 3500 feet.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meadview has a cold 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, Pearce Ferry & upper Lake Mead above. 2012
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2000821—
20101,22449.1%
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)
  • KVGS 107.9 - alternative rock station serving Las Vegas, licensed to Meadview.

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. "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. http://censusviewer.com/city/AZ/Meadview


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