Linden, Arizona
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Linden, Arizona | |
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 Location of Linden in Navajo County, Arizona. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| Counties | Navajo |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 30.21 sq mi (78.24 km2) |
| • Land | 30.20 sq mi (78.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,280 ft (1,914 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,597 |
| • Density | 91.38/sq mi (35.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code | 85901[2] |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-41085 |
Linden is an unincorporated community located in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, just west of the city of Show Low. It is situated atop the Mogollon Rim at an elevation of over 6,000 feet. The community was evacuated in June 2002 due to the Rodeo-Chediski fire, which eventually consumed part of Linden, destroying a number of homes.
Linden is generally made up of larger ranches and rural subdivisions, including Cheney Ranch and Timberland Acres. As an unincorporated community with few businesses, many Linden residents make their livings in or around the city of Show Low.
Linden's former fire district has been merged into the Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District, along with those of Show Low and Lakeside. Law enforcement is performed by Navajo County Sheriff's Office and Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Geography
State Route 260 runs through Linden and is the main vein of the community. Linden is characterized by open fields and gently rolling hills. Chief among the flora are Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon pine, Gambel oak, and numerous Shaggy bark and Alligator Junipers.
Demographics
The community was first recorded as a census-designated place for the 2010 census. Its population was 2,597.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2010 | 2,597 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Education
Show Low Unified School District serves Linden.
Linden contains Linden Elementary School, a K-6 elementary school satellite campus of the district. Linden residents continue on to Show Low Junior High School and Show Low High School.
Historic site
Roundy Crossing is the name of a Mogollon archeological site located at 34°17′45″N 110°05′35″W / 34.29583°N 110.09306°W / 34.29583; -110.09306. It contains astronomical petroglyphs depicting the winter sky dating to 1168 AD. A one-day alignment of the planets was extensively recorded.[5] Excavation of the site has found a pueblo, kiva, ramada, and plaza.[6][7]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Linden AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona: 2010 Population and Housing Units Count" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "Arizona: 2010 Population and Housing Units Count" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ Dragon, Robert. "The Winter Sky Petroglyph at Roundy Crossing". Society for Cultural Astronomy in the American Southwest. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Roundy Crossing Pueblo Arizona Site Steward File". The Digital Archeological Record. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Roundy Crossing". archaeologica.org. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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