Clarkdale-Arizona

Also historic in origin, Clarkdale is located on the banks of the Verde River and is in north-central Arizona, 100 miles from Phoenix.

Designed and built originally as a “company town” by the United Verde Copper Company, Clarkdale originated from this unified master plan to provide housing and services for the employees of their copper smelter. The extensive smelter complex was located near the Verde River and processed copper ore that was brought down from the mines in Jerome from 1913-1953.

The original rail line that served the copper company is the host to the scenic excursion train, the Verde Canyon Railroad.

Clarkdale-Arizona is a thriving community , a 4-hour round trip to the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Area and Verde River.

Clarkdale’s Downtown Business District opened up restaurants, taverns, coffee houses, antique stores, service station, laundry and internet-based businesses. Two museums, an information center and a community theatre give further entertainment to visitors.

Clarkdale is also home to the Yavapai College Verde Campus and soon, the new Academic Resource Center.

On the NE side is the 42-acre Tuzigoot National Monument, an 800-yr old Sinagua pueblo. On its E is is the Coconino National Forest, and on the W side is Prescott National Forest.

Clarkdale’s historic Downtown Business District, the center of Clarkdale’s government, cultural, and historic core, boasts many treasured historic assets. Heavy investments on infrastructure in the downtown area were meant to keep the town core thriving. Approximately $1.5 million in streetscape improvements were completed in March, 2005.

The Downtown Business District provides a little of everything: restaurants, taverns, coffee house, antique store, service station, light manufacturing, a laundromat, and several internet based businesses.

Today, the original town site of Clarkdale is recognized as a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.

This town remains a model of good urban planning today.

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