Welcome to Cornville
A natural retreat
from the fast pace
It's unincorporated, but it's
been around a while.
Cornville's post office was
established in 1887, though there was apparently a mix up about the name
of the community.
Pioneering families
had submitted the name of Cohnville, but Washington sent back the name
as Cornville, and the settlers settled for it.
Much of the surrounding
area was ranchland. The community used to be considered remote, nestled
peacefully away from but with convenient access to Interstate 17, State
Route 89A and State Route 179.
Covering more than 13 square
miles, Cornville is considered a bedroom community, with many of the 3,000-plus
population working in surrounding cities and towns. It's K-8 school, Oak
Creek School, is part of the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District, and
the community is usually linked to nearby Page Springs.
Residents enjoy the beauty
of Oak Creek, which runs from Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona down to the
Verde River. The outdoors opportunities make the community a natural retreat.
Cornville's popular Windmill
Park, one of the first established county parks on the east side of Mingus
Mountain, is near the creek, and Page Springs is home to the Arizona Game
& Fish Department's Page Springs Hatchery.
The hatchery also includes
trails and bird-watching areas.
The rural character of Cornville
is of such importance to residents, it is a key component of the articles
of the Cornville Community Association: "The Corporation is organized
exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes to maintain
and enhance rural lifestyles, natural resources, economic values, health
and safety within the Cornville postal area."
The agricultural base also
supports three wineries.
The Cornville-Page Springs
area gained media attention when John McCain first ran for president of
the United States in 2000. The McCains keep a summer home in the Page
Springs area, adding another point of curiosity for visitors.
The Cornville Community
Association, Inc., can be reached at P.O. Box 1452, Cornville AZ 86325
or visit online at www.greatercornville.org.
Courtesy of The Verde Independent
Thursday, June 19, 2008
