Tusayan, Arizona

Tusayan is a town, but was a census-designated place during the 2010 census.[4] It is located in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It was incorporated in 2010. A resort town near the south entrance to Grand Canyon National Park, Tusayan is served by Grand Canyon National Park Airport. The population was 558 at the 2010 census.[5]

For the archeological site within Grand Canyon National Park, see Tusayan Ruins.
Tusayan, Arizona
Town
The Tusayan welcome sign with town behind
Location of Tusayan in Coconino County, Arizona.
Tusayan, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°58′32″N 112°7′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyCoconino
Incorporated2010
Area
 • Total16.82 sq mi (43.58 km2)
 • Land16.82 sq mi (43.58 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,612 ft (2,015 m)
Population
 (2010)based on Tusayan CDP boundaries[2]
 • Total558
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
580
 • Density34.47/sq mi (13.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
ZIP code
86023
Area code928
FIPS code04-77490
GNIS feature ID0042842
WebsiteTown of Tusayan

Geography

Tusayan is located at 35°58′32″N 112°7′45″W (35.975674, -112.129046).[6]

As an incorporated town, Tusayan has a land area of only 144 acres (58 ha), or 0.225 square miles (0.58 km2), making it the smallest town in Arizona by area.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the census-designated place (CDP) in 2000 had a total area of 28.6 square miles (74 km2), of which, 28.6 square miles (74 km2) of it is land and 0.04% is water.

Climate

Under the Köppen climate classification, Tusayan has either a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb) or a dry-summer continental climate (Dsb), depending on which variant of the system is used. Summer days are hot while nights are refreshingly cool. Wintertime is generally cold, with highs in the 40's and lows in the teens. Diurnal temperature range is very high year-round in Tusayan, but even more so during Summer, with an average June day having a range of around 46 degrees.

Climate data for Grand Canyon National Park Airport, AZ
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 70
(21)		 66
(19)		 75
(24)		 81
(27)		 91
(33)		 97
(36)		 99
(37)		 94
(34)		 88
(31)		 85
(29)		 74
(23)		 66
(19)		 99
(37)
Average high °F (°C) 44.6
(7.0)		 45.9
(7.7)		 54.2
(12.3)		 60.7
(15.9)		 72.1
(22.3)		 82.6
(28.1)		 85.8
(29.9)		 82.7
(28.2)		 76.4
(24.7)		 64.7
(18.2)		 54.0
(12.2)		 43.8
(6.6)		 64.0
(17.8)
Average low °F (°C) 13.7
(−10.2)		 16.0
(−8.9)		 19.9
(−6.7)		 24.3
(−4.3)		 30.4
(−0.9)		 36.8
(2.7)		 48.8
(9.3)		 48.1
(8.9)		 39.8
(4.3)		 28.3
(−2.1)		 19.9
(−6.7)		 12.8
(−10.7)		 28.2
(−2.1)
Record low °F (°C) −29
(−34)		 −17
(−27)		 −8
(−22)		 3
(−16)		 11
(−12)		 21
(−6)		 28
(−2)		 29
(−2)		 21
(−6)		 6
(−14)		 −8
(−22)		 −30
(−34)		 −30
(−34)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.97
(25)		 0.98
(25)		 0.96
(24)		 0.88
(22)		 0.37
(9.4)		 0.28
(7.1)		 2.23
(57)		 2.23
(57)		 1.48
(38)		 1.45
(37)		 0.71
(18)		 0.83
(21)		 13.37
(340.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 6 7 6 6 3 2 12 12 7 5 4 6 76
Source: https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=fgz

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2000562—
2010558−0.7%
2019 (est.)580[3]3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census of 2000, there were 562 people, 222 households, and 101 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 19.7 people per square mile (7.6/km2). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 11.0 per square mile (4.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.2% White, 15.8% Native American, 1.1% Black or African American, 11.6% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. 30.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 222 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.2% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.1% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 25.4% under the age of 18, 15.5% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 2.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,917, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,637. About 14.9% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Economy
A Tusayan Black on Red bowl from Grand Canyon National Park. Tusayan Pueblo is the namesake for the town.

Tusayan is approximately two miles from the south entrance to Grand Canyon National Park. The town's businesses mainly serve tourists visiting the park although some local residents have shown interest in making the town itself a tourist destination.[9]

Grand Canyon Airlines and Air Grand Canyon are headquartered on the grounds of Grand Canyon National Park Airport in Tusayan.[10][11][12]

Transportation

Grand Canyon National Park Airport is in Tusayan.[11][12]

Arizona State Route 64, coming from Williams and U. S. Route 180, coming from Flagstaff serve Tusayan. They share a four-lane highway through town,[13] which becomes two lanes outside the business district. The route designations then split south of town at Valle.

Groome Transportation serves Tusayan on its route from Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Village.[14]

Incorporation
Senator Martha McSally with Tusayan Mayor Sanderson and Vice Mayor Harrison in 2020

The community first explored incorporation in the early 1990s. Legislation passed to allow it, but was challenged and defeated as unconstitutional because it applied only to Tusayan. In 2003, new legislation was passed allowing any community of 500 or more to incorporate if located in proximity to a national park or monument. The Tusayan-Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce appointed a task force of community leaders who studied the issue for four years. In June 2007, they made a neutral presentation to the community, offering revenue projections and an overview of pros and cons. In April 2008, about 30 voters signed a petition to put the question of incorporation on the September 2, 2008, ballot.[15] The measure was defeated by a vote of 78 to 62.[16]

Another vote, held on March 9, 2010, proved more successful when the measure was approved by a margin of 116 to 71, making Tusayan the 91st incorporated place in the state of Arizona. An interim town council appointed by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors held the town's first council meeting on April 7. Opposition to the town's incorporation have filed a lawsuit to overturn the election as fraudulent, with opening arguments in the case being scheduled for April 14.[7]

See also

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=04:0477490%5B%5D
  5. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Tusayan CDP, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. Wagner, Dennis (2010-04-12). "Competing interests divide new Arizona town". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2010-04-12.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. "Grand Canyon-Area Residents Are Deciding if They Want More Tourism Development". Skift. 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  10. "Our Location". Air Grand Canyon. Archived from the original on 2009-03-23. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  11. "Our Location". Grand Canyon Airlines. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  12. "Tusayan CDP, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  13. "AZ DOT Highway 64 Improvements Page". Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  14. "Grand Canyon Shuttle". Groome Transportation. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  15. "Incorporation group holds public meetings". Grand Canyon News. 2008-06-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  16. "Election summary report". Coconino County. 2008-09-02. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
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