Anthem, Arizona

Anthem, Arizona
Census-designated place

Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona
Anthem, Arizona

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 33°52′2″N 112°8′49″W / 33.86722°N 112.14694°W / 33.86722; -112.14694Coordinates: 33°52′2″N 112°8′49″W / 33.86722°N 112.14694°W / 33.86722; -112.14694
Country United States
State Arizona
County Maricopa
Elevation 1,863 ft (568 m)
Population
 • Total 21,700
Time zone Mountain Standard Time (no DST) (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 85086, 85087
Area code(s) 623
GNIS feature ID 2054803[1]

Anthem is a census-designated place located in Maricopa County, Arizona, within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Census, Anthem's population was 21,700.[2] The 2014 estimate is around 30,000 people.

History

Anthem was developed by Del Webb in 1999 as a master-planned community in the foothills approximately 34 miles north of downtown Phoenix.[3] Anthem has been described as one of the best places to raise a family by Parenting magazine and one of the best family friendly neighborhoods in the Phoenix area by Phoenix Magazine.[4]

On July 31, 2012, a storm dropped 5.01 inches of rain on Anthem in the span of 90 minutes, causing widespread flooding that damaged homes and required the rescue of nine people. A subsequent investigation into the flood concluded that the storm was a "one-in-1,000 year rain catastrophe."[5][6]

Anthem is well known for the year round activities, primarily geared towards families. The community center offers youth soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis, various forms of martial arts, and swimming amongst other activities for ages as early as toddler years. "Anthem Community Youth Sports".  HOA dues cover a pool larger than Olympic size, a community water park with slides and various depths for all swimming levels, paths that crisscross the town, bike paths that circle all major streets, and pocket parks scattered throughout the town. In addition, there is a 63-acre community park complete with an amphitheater, lots of grassy areas, volleyball, soccer, football, baseball and little league fields along with a train, pavilion, lakes and pagodas. "Anthem Community Amenities". 

Geography

Anthem is built on 5,856 acres (9.2 sq mi) at the base of Daisy Mountain and Gavilan Peak. The community's elevation ranges from 1,760 feet to 2,428 feet, with an average elevation of 1,863 feet. Approximately 36 percent of the community is preserved as open space, including 291 acres of open hillside.[3]

Climate

Anthem is cooler and receives a higher level of rainfall than nearby Phoenix.[7]

Climate data for Anthem, Arizona (estimates)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 65.0
(18.3)		 68.5
(20.3)		 73.0
(22.8)		 81.0
(27.2)		 90.7
(32.6)		 99.9
(37.7)		 103.2
(39.6)		 100.9
(38.3)		 96.2
(35.7)		 86.1
(30.1)		 73.2
(22.9)		 65.2
(18.4)		 83.6
(28.7)
Average low °F (°C) 39.5
(4.2)		 41.9
(5.5)		 45.3
(7.4)		 50.6
(10.3)		 59.1
(15.1)		 67.8
(19.9)		 75.6
(24.2)		 74.3
(23.5)		 68.7
(20.4)		 57.8
(14.3)		 46.3
(7.9)		 39.7
(4.3)		 55.6
(13.1)
Average rainfall inches (mm) 1.34
(34)		 1.41
(35.8)		 1.54
(39.1)		 0.51
(13)		 0.18
(4.6)		 0.14
(3.6)		 1.08
(27.4)		 1.76
(44.7)		 1.01
(25.7)		 0.97
(24.6)		 1.02
(25.9)		 1.38
(35.1)		 12.34
(313.4)
Source: Anthem News[7]

Demographics

As of the 2010 Census, there were 21,700 people, 7,451 households, and 6,037 families residing in the community. In 2014, there were 10,107 households and over 30,000 people. The racial makeup of the city was 89.7% White, 2.9% African American, 0.6% Native American, 2.6% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the population. There were 7,451 households out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.0% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals living alone and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.24. The median age in the community was 36.8 years.[8]

According to the American Community Survey, 11.8% of residents had attained a graduate or professional degree as their highest degree, 27.7% had a bachelor's degree, 7.8% had an associate degree, 26.9% had some college but no degree, 20.4% had only a high school diploma, and 5.5% had less than a high school diploma.[9]

Economy

The community is serviced by several large chain retailers, including Fry's Marketplace, and Walmart.[10][11][12] The local outlet mall, Outlets at Anthem, includes over 60 designer brand stores. In 2015, a Safeway location was sold to Haagen's, but that Haagen's shut down shortly thereafter. There is now a large parking lot with no supermarket there.

The Anthem Community council has a committee on the treasury which deals with financial issues and elects a chairman to be in charge of this committee. Also, each of the three home owner associations has a treasurer who deals with the monetary issues of their subdivision of Anthem[13]

Government

Anthem is split into three main subdivisions. Parkside, country club and the village. Each of these has their own individual home owner association and each of these elects a chairman or chairwoman to head the HOA.

Each HOA elect two members to the 7 member anthem board of directors. The Anthem Community council also sends an ambassador to the board of directors who serves as president of that board and is considered the highest authority in Anthem. The board of directors can vote the president out with a two thirds majority, in which case the ACC must elect a new president.

Parkside, one of the subdivisions of Anthem has homes west and east of Interstate 17. The east is served by Maricopa County, and the west is served by the City of Phoenix. The Anthem Community Council (ACC), a nonprofit umbrella organization, establishes plans and policies for the community and manages community assets. It also serves as the communities legislative body, but is mainly restricted to making laws that only apply to the three Home Owner Associations of Anthem. It has a committee on HOA restrictions to prevent the HOA's from getting too much power.

Members of the ACC are elected based on neighborhood. Each neighborhood elects one member. There are more than 20 neighborhoods in Anthem including Jubilation, Inspiration and Arroyo Norte.

Since Anthem is not an incorporated community, ACC lacks authority over services such as law enforcement and fire protection, the Maricopa County Police serve as the police department of Anthem, and Daisy Mountain Fire Department fights the city's fires.[14] Water and sewer utilities are provided by a private utility, EPCOR Water[15] on the east side and City of Phoenix services on the west side of I-17.

Education

Anthem is served by the Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) as well as several private and charter schools. The nearest colleges and universities are Glendale Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, and Arizona State University at the West campus.[16]

DVUSD Schools

Charter Schools

Private Schools

Transportation

Interstate 17 is the primary connection between Anthem and the city of Phoenix. A frontage road running along the east side of Interstate 17 and connecting Carefree Highway in North Gateway to Gavilan Peak Parkway in Anthem opened in October 2009. This frontage road connects to North Valley Parkway and Norterra Parkway in North Gateway, providing Anthem with surface street access to the rest of the Phoenix metropolitan area.[22] Valley Metro does not provide bus service to Anthem; however, the agency can provide a vehicle for vanpooling service.[23]

Memorial

The Anthem Veterans Memorial is a monument dedicated to honoring the sacrifice and service made by members of the United States Armed Forces. The memorial's five white pillars represent the nation's military branches and are ordered in the size of each service. Each pillar has an elliptical opening that slants downward toward The Great Seal of the United States. On Veterans Day (November 11) the design allows the sun's rays to spotlight the Great Seal at precisely 11:11 AM.[24][25]

References

  1. ↑ "Anthem, Arizona". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 - State -- Place". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Anthem 101". Anthem News. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  4. ↑ Pela, Robert L. (May 2012). "Neighborhoods We Love". Phoenix Magazine. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  5. ↑ Reid, Betty (August 19, 2012). "Anthem Flooding Inquiry is Halted". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  6. ↑ Chan, Cecilia; Madden, Haley (July 31, 2012). "Nine Rescued from Four Vehicles in Anthem Flooding". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Climate". Anthem News. September 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  9. ↑ "SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Store Details". Fry's Food Stores. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Anthem, Arizona".
  12. ↑ "Store Details". Walmart. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  13. ↑ "About Us". Outlets at Anthem. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  14. ↑ "How Anthem Works". Anthem News. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  15. ↑ "EPCOR :: Home". epcor.com.
  16. ↑ "Universities & Colleges near Anthem, Arizona". eachTown.com. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Attendance Boundary Maps". Deer Valley Unified School District. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Public Charter Schools in Anthem". GreatSchools, Inc. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Contact Us". Anthem Preparatory Academy. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  20. 1 2 "Contact Us". North Valley Christian Academy. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  21. ↑ "Private Schools in Anthem * North Valley Christian Academy" GreatSchools, Inc. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  22. ↑ "Anthem Transportation Phoenix Arizona". Anthem Phoenix Real Estate. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  23. ↑ Valley Metro Vanpool (PDF), Valley Metro, retrieved November 12, 2012
  24. ↑ "Anthem Veterans Memorial". Anthem Community Council. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  25. ↑ "- Veterans Memorial – America’s Modern ‘Stonehenge’". The News Talkers. Retrieved 7 June 2015.

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