Prescott
Prescott is a city in and the county seat of Yavapai County, Arizona, located in central Arizona at an elevation of about 5,300 feet on the edge of a large ponderosa pine forest. It sits roughly equidistant between Phoenix, Flagstaff, and the Grand Canyon, with a 2020 Census population of 45,827.
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Schools
The Prescott Unified School District (PUSD) serves most of Prescott along with nearby Williamson, parts of Prescott Valley, Groom Creek, Iron Springs, and Potato Patch. The district operates several elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, Prescott High School, located at 1050 N. Ruth Street. For specific address-level boundary information, the district directs residents to call its office or consult its boundary map at prescottschools.com.
Getting around
State Route 69 serves as the main road connecting Prescott to Interstate 17, while State Route 89A runs from Prescott north through Jerome, Cottonwood, and Sedona to Flagstaff. State Route 89 also passes through the city, connecting south toward Phoenix and north toward Ash Fork and I-40. Prescott Regional Airport (Ernest A. Love Field), located at 6600 Airport Ave, offers commercial air service, and Yavapai Regional Transit operates bus lines connecting Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Chino Valley on weekdays.
Homes and housing
Prescott covers about 41 to 45 square miles and includes a mix of owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing, with an estimated 25,683 total housing units according to recent American Community Survey estimates. Of those units, about 60.4 percent are owner-occupied and 28.4 percent are renter-occupied, with roughly 11.3 percent vacant.
Things to do
The city is known for its historic courthouse plaza and is adjacent to Prescott National Forest, which offers recreational areas, historic cabins, and archeological sites. Prescott serves as a starting point for the Grand Canyon Scenic Circle byway tour and hosts annual events including Territorial Days and the "World's Oldest Rodeo."
- Prescott was designated the capital of Arizona Territory in 1864. Prescott, Arizona
- Prescott's 2020 Census population was 45,827. Prescott, Arizona
- Prescott Unified School District's superintendent is Joe Howard. Prescott Unified School District
- Prescott High School enrolled 1,466 students in 2023-2024. Prescott High School (Arizona)
- Prescott Regional Airport is located at 6600 Airport Ave, Prescott, AZ 86301. Directions to the Airport - Prescott Regional Airport
- Prescott was incorporated in 1881. Prescott, Arizona