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Sedona, Arizona Sedona (pronounced /sɨˈdoʊnə/) is a city that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 11,220.Sedona's main attraction is its stunning array of red sandstone formations, the Red Rocks of Sedona. The formations appear to glow in brilliant orange and red when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The Red Rocks form a breathtaking backdrop for everything from spiritual pursuits to the hundreds of hiking and mountain biking trails.Sedona is named after Sedona Miller Schnebly (1877–1950), the wife of the city's first postmaster, who was celebrated for her hospitality and industriousness. Geography and geology Sedona is located at 34°51′36″N 111°47′21″W / 34.859897°N 111.789199°W / 34.859897; -111.789199, which is in the Upper Sonoran Desert of northern Arizona. At an elevation of 4,500 feet (1,372 m), Sedona has mild winters and summers.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.6 square miles (48.2 km²), all of it land.The famous red rocks of Sedona are formed by a layer of rock known as the Schnebly Hill Formation. The Schnebly Hill Formation is a thick layer of red to orange-colored sandstone found only in the Sedona vicinity. The sandstone, a member of the Supai Group, was deposited during the Permian Period. Climate Sedona has a temperate high desert climate. In January, the average high temperature is 57°F (14°C) with a low of 31°F (-1°C). In July, the average high temperature is 97°F (34°C) with a low of 64°F (17°C). Annual precipitation is just over 19 inches. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 10,192 people, 4,928 households, and 2,863 families residing in the city. The population density was 548.0 people per square mile (211.6/km²). There were 5,684 housing units at an average density of 305.6/sq mi (118.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.17% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 4.29% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. 8.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.At the 2000 census there were 7,229 people living in the Yavapai County (western) portion of the city (70.9% of its population) and 2,963 living in the Coconino County (eastern) portion (29.1%). By land area Yavapai had 66.2% of its area, versus 33.8% for Coconino.There were 4,928 households out of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.52.In the city the population was spread out with 13.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.The median income for a household in the city was $44,042, and the median income for a family was $52,659. Males had a median income of $32,067 versus $24,453 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,350. About 4.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. Native American The Yavapai and Apache tribes were forcibly removed from the Verde Valley in 1876, to the San Carlos Indian Reservation, 180 miles southeast. 1500 people were marched, in midwinter, to San Carlos. Several hundred lost their lives. The survivors were interned for 25 years. About 200 Yavapai and Apache people returned to the Verde Valley in 1900 and have since intermingled as a single political entity although culturally distinct. Anglo-American settlement The first Anglo settler, John J. Thompson, moved into Oak Creek Canyon in 1876. The early settlers were farmers and ranchers. Oak Creek Canyon was well-known for its peach and apple orchards. In 1902, when the Sedona post office was established, there were 55 residents. In the mid-1950s, the first telephone directory listed 155 names. Parts of the Sedona area weren't electrified until the 1960s.Sedona began to develop as a tourist destination, vacation-home and retirement center in the 1950s. Most of the development seen today was constructed in the 1980s and 1990s. As of 2007, there are no large tracts of undeveloped land remaining. Chapel of the Holy Cross In 1956, work on a new chapel, the Chapel of the Holy Cross, was completed. Inspired by the architecture of the Empire State Building, this chapel appears to rise 250 feet out of a thousand foot red rock formation characteristic of Sedona. The sunset strikes the chapel from the front, naturally lighting the chapel in the evening. Political structure Politically, Uptown Sedona, the Gallery District and the Chapel area (all in Coconino County) and West Sedona (in Yavapai County) form the City of Sedona. Originally founded in 1902, the town was incorporated into a city in January 1988. The unincorporated Village of Oak Creek, seven miles (11 km) to the south and well outside the Sedona city limits, is a significant part of the Sedona community. Cinematic legacy Many of Hollywood's classic westerns were filmed in or near Sedona. The red rock buttes and desert landscape provided a striking setting for these films, most notably Broken Arrow (1950), starring James Stewart. A number of the movie's shooting locations can still be visited via off-road trails.An intricate chase scene in the Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin comedy Midnight Run was filmed on the trails surrounding Sedona.An Elvis Presley movie, Stay Away, Joe, was filmed in and around Sedona. Fire On June 18, 2006, a wildfire, reportedly started by campers, began about one mile (1.6 km) north of Sedona. The so-called 'Brins Fire' covered 4,317 acres (17 km2) on Brins Mesa, Wilson Mountain and in Oak Creek Canyon before the USDA Forest Service declared it 100% contained on June 28. Containment cost was estimated at $6,400,000. Arts and special events There are several events that are hosted annually in the Sedona area, including:Sedona International Film Festival Sedona Jazz on the Rocks Festival Sedona Marathon The Sedona Miracle Annual Charity Fundraiser El Prado by the Creek's annual Creekside Serenade each May features art and music on the banks of Oak Creek in Tlaquepaque arts and crafts village. Sedona is home to several notable arts organizations in Northern Arizona.The Sedona Arts Center, founded in 1958, is the oldest arts center in northernArizona. The Sedona Jazz on the Rocks festival, founded in 1982, takes place annually at Radisson Poco Diablo Resort and other locations over four days in late September. According to its Web site, the festival was canceled in 2009 due to the nationwide economic slump but hopes to return for 2010. Chamber Music Sedona sponsors a chamber music program annually from October to May. The 2007-2008 season is the 25th anniversary for the organization. Sedona International Film Festival & Workshop was established in 1995. The week-long annual festival takes place in late February and early March at Harkins Theatres while supplemental events take place at area resorts. The festival also hosts monthly events. GumptionFest, established in 2006 by GumptionFest Artistic Support Foundation Executive Director Dylan Jung, is a grassroots, local art street festival. The first two years, the festival took place in early June but was moved to September for its third year. It was expanded from one night and one full day to one night and two full days for its fourth year in 2009. It is one of the largest free music and arts festivals in Northern Arizona, according to the Sedona Red Rock News. NORAZ Poets, extant from 2003 to 2007, was a nonprofit poetry network based in Sedona. References in popular culture Sedona is mentioned in thePixiessong 'Havalina', the last song on their albumBossanova.The lyrics are: 'Walking in the breeze / On the plains of old Sedona / Arizona / Among the trees.' The Electro groupDynamix IIreleased a single by the name of 'Sedona.' Aerosmithrecorded a song called 'Sedona Sunrise' released on their 2006 compilationDevil's Got a New Disguise. The lyrics and laidback tone of the song were apparently inspired by the songwriters' visit to Sedona. Inspired by the gorgeous rock formations surrounding the town, music composerSteven Reinekewrote a piece which he named 'Sedona.' InJamie O'Neal's love ballad, 'There Is No Arizona', Jamie belts out the name Sedona in the chorus, 'There is no Arizona. No painted desert, no Sedona.' The New York based bandProject Skywardhas a song called 'An Afternoon In Sedona' on their album Strange Synchronicities (2004)/ Since the 2007 season, theArizona Diamondbacksprofessional baseball club, which plays its home games in Phoenix, has had uniforms dominated by a shade of red called 'Sedona Red.' Published in 2007, the novelDevil's BridgebyGreg Lillysets the climatic scene on the Devil's Bridge trail near Sedona, Arizona. Laughing Colorsfrontman Dave Tieff wrote a song called 'Sedona' on his first studio solo album,The Art of Peace. A fictional motorsports venue named Sedona Raceway Park is featured inForza Motorsport 3 Disney'sBig Thunder Mountain Railroadroller coaster is modeled after Grayback Mt, the highest monolith in Sedona. In tribute to this, a sign that reads, 'Sedona Mining Company' is part of the scenery of the Thunder Mountain ride. Sedona is the setting of the song 'Follow This Highway' by Neptune's Car. Singer/songwriter Holly Hanson wrote the song after visiting the area. The lyrics are: 'Follow this highway through the canyon where the red rocks glow.' Education Sedona is served by the Sedona-Oak Creek Unified School District.Verde Valley School, a boarding International Baccalaureate high school with many international students, is located between the Village of Oak Creek and Red Rock Crossing. It hosts numerous 'traditions' and performances open to the community. The mascot is the coyote. Total attendance measures about 120 students per year, grades 9-12, Monday through Friday.Sedona Red Rock High School (SRRHS), built in 1994, is located on the western edge of town in West Sedona. The school's mascot is the Scorpion. The high school's new campus, a series of single story buildings, is located opposite the Sedona campus of Yavapai College.Sedona Charter School (SCS), is located behind the Sedona Public Library, serving as a Montessori based school for grades K-8.Yavapai College's Sedona Center for Arts & Technology includes the Zaki Gordon Institute for Independent Filmmaking, the Business Partnership Program, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and the University of Arizona Mini Med School.University of Sedona, a non-traditional institute providing ministerial training and education in metaphysics. Vortices There is a specialized New Age tourist industry in Sedona, where the 'Harmonic Convergence' was organized by Jose Arguelles in 1987. Some purport that 'spiritual vortices' (local vernacular is 'vortexes') are concentrated in the Sedona area at Bell Rock, Airport Mesa, Cathedral Rock, and Boynton Canyon. Notable current residents Sharon Stoneowns a second home in Sedona.[citation needed] Michelle BranchSedona native Gail EdwardsActress -It's a Living,Blossom,Full House... Ted Danson[citation needed] Justin FrankelSedona native[citation needed] Stanley Jordan[citation needed] Diane Laddowns a second home in Sedona.[citation needed] Gerard Maguire[citation needed] U.S. Sen. John McCain, (R-Arizona)owns a ranch southwest of the city. Al Pacinoowns a second home in Sedona.[citation needed] Debbie Reynoldsowns a vacation home in Sedona.[citation needed] Jane Russell[citation needed] Glenn Scarpelliopenly gayAmericanactor (ofOne Day at a Timefame) and co-proprietor of theSedona Nowtelevision network Robert ShieldsofShields and Yarnell Eric Byrnes[citation needed] Notable former residents Lucille Ball[citation needed] Joe Beelerlived and worked in Sedona, 1961-2006. Walt DisneyCartoonist, Founder Disneyland/World amusement parks Max Ernstlived in Sedona from 1948 to 1953 with his fourth wife, the artistDorothea Tanning. Jack Fryeresident Sedona 1941 to 1950, founder of Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc. (TWA) James Gregory[citation needed] Ann Millerowned a Sedona vacation home[citation needed] Lois Moran[citation needed] Donald O'Connor[citation needed] Israel Regardiedied in Sedona in 1985. Deborah Walleydied in Sedona on May 10, 2001 Orson Welles[citation needed] Mary Wills[citation needed] Sean Younglived in Sedona in the '90s[citation needed] Samaire Armstronggrew up in Sedona and attended Sedona Red Rock High School[citation needed]