Prescott Valley, AZ 

 

Prescott Valley sits at 5,100 feet, occupying a magnificent valley in between the Bradshaw and Mingus Mountains. Wide open spaces and also clean hill air envelop wise development as well as a dedication to positive development. Our family-oriented neighborhood boasts a lifestyle of social, recreational as well as , a reduced crime price and remarkable public service. We offer comfy areas with affordable real estate and also contemporary framework, a wealth of neighborhood parks as well as more than 50 places of worship. In addition we are simply 10 minutes away from historic Prescott, the county seat. With all it has going for it, no surprise Prescott Valley is often placed among the leading places to reside in America.

 

We delight in a mild year-round environment with four unique as well as equally pleasurable seasons. Simply a hr's drive (and also a minimum of 15 degrees cooler!) from the city of Phoenix and also its deserts as well as lakes, as well as a little bit greater than a hr from Flagstaff (and at least 15 levels warmer!) as well as its snow-capped mountains and ski slopes, Prescott Valley is flawlessly placed to access most any area of the State. Historic Prescott is just 10 minutes away.

 

Community History

In 1966 the community was established. It was integrated in 1978 with a populace of 1,520.

 

In 1864, gold was discovered in close-by Bradshaw Mountains as well as the United States Cavalry developed Fort Whipple 5 miles away. The cavalry utilized Glassford Hill as a heliography website utilizing signal mirrors to communicate with other army units in the war versus the Apaches.

 

In the very early 1900's the area was homesteaded by the Fain family.

 

In 1963, a brand-new generation of Fains entered in an agreement with a land developer, as well as Glassford Hill looked down on the starts of Prescott Valley.