City of Sedona | |
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 Location of Sedona in Coconino County and Yavapai County, Arizona | |
  Sedona Location of Sedona  Sedona Sedona (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′11″N 111°45′40″W / 34.86972°N 111.76111°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  Arizona |
| Counties | Yavapai, Coconino |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Incorporated | 1988 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| • Mayor | Scott Jablow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.30 sq mi (47.41 km2) |
| • Land | 18.26 sq mi (47.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,360 ft (1,330 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,684 |
| • Density | 530.28/sq mi (204.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| ZIP Code | 86336 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-65350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411858[1] |
| Website | www |
Sedona (/sɪˈdoʊnə/ si-DOH-nə) 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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,031.[3] It is within the Coconino National Forest.
Sedona's main attraction is its array of red sandstone formations. The formations appear to glow in brilliant orange and red when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The red rocks form a popular backdrop for many activities, ranging from spiritual pursuits to the hundreds of hiking and mountain biking trails. Sedona is also the home to the nationally recognized McDonald's with turquoise arches, instead of the traditional Golden Arches.[4]
Sedona was named after Sedona Schnebly whose husband, Theodore Carlton Schnebly, was the city's first postmaster. She was celebrated for her hospitality and industriousness.[5] Her mother, Amanda Miller, claimed to have made the name up because "it sounded pretty".[6]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sedona, Arizona
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sedona city, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ Jones, Meghan (June 16, 2021). "The Surprising Reason One McDonald's Uses Turquoise Arches". Reader's Digest. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Territorial Women's Memorial Rose Garden: Sedona Arabelle Miller Schnebly Archived April 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. (n.d.) Sharlot Hall Museum. Retrieved December 16, 2006.
- ^ "Arizona Scenic Roads ~ See for yourself why the Scenic Roads of Arizona are truly a hidden treasure!". www.arizonascenicroads.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2016.