Welcome to Chino Valley ...
The town of Chino Valley is located in Yavapai County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chino Valley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Chino Valley: Chino Vly. (or less commonly used: Chino Vally. or Chino Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chino Valley has a population of 12,462 people<2> (see below for details).
Chino Valley is 4,740 feet [1,445 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Chino Valley is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chino Valley lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Chino Valley is located in the (928) area code.
The ZIP code for Chino Valley: 86323<4>
Websites for Chino Valley ...
Official Website: www.chinoaz.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chino Valley had an population of 12,462 people. This is an increase of 15.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 59.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chino Valley had a population of 10,817 people (or 5.13% of the total population of Yavapai County). This makes Chino Valley the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Chino Valley represents 0.17% of the population of Arizona (which has 6,392,017 people), making it the state's 42nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,817 people, the population of Chino Valley increased 38.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,835 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chino Valley.
Communities near Chino Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chino Valley.
- Prescott Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott Valley
- Prescott Valley is located in Yavapai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott Valley <5>
- Prescott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Yavapai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <5>
- Jerome
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Yavapai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <5>
- Williamson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Yavapai County
- Paulden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulden
- Paulden is located in Yavapai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulden <5>
- Granite Dells
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Dells
- Granite Dells is located in Yavapai County
- Iron Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Springs
- Iron Springs is located in Yavapai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iron Springs <5>
- Miller Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Valley
- Miller Valley is located in Yavapai County
- Puntenney ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Drake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
- Drake is located in Yavapai County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chino Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chino Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chino Valley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chino Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chino Valley. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chino Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chino Valley ...
Looking for more information about Chino Valley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chino Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chino Valley.
Adding Chino Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chino Valley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chino Valley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Chino Valley mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chino Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chino Valley: www.chinoaz.net/
The official website for Yavapai County: www.co.yavapai.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Yavapai, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chino Valley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chino Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Chino Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chino Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |