Bagdad, Arizona
22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1923 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Prescott census division. It lies in ZIP code area 86321. It lies near Maroney Gulch (historical). The Survey maps it on the Bagdad quadrangle. 1,932 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 3,409 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresBagdad grew from 1,876 to 1,932 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,876 | |
| 2020 | 1,932 | +56 (+3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 22 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1923 USGS Signal quadrangle1:250000
- 1942 USGS Signal quadrangle1:250000
- 1945 USGS Bagdad quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1948 USGS Bagdad quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1950 USGS Prescott quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Prescott quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Prescott quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Prescott quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1960 USGS Prescott quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1965 USGS Prescott quadrangle1:250000
- 1979 USGS Bagdad quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Bagdad quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
25 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 25 fires within 5 miles of Bagdad between 1994 and 2020, burning about 2,195 acres in total. 6 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | not named |
| 12 August 2004 | Natural | 150 acres | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | BAGDAD |
| 11 August 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 160 acres | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | not named |
| 9 July 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 200 acres | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | not named |
| 4 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | not named |
| 31 July 2005 | Natural | 3.0 acres | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | BAG |
| 31 July 2005 | Natural | 3.0 acres | Phoenix District Office | BAG |
| 31 July 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1,200 acres | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 66 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 66 workings within 5 miles of Bagdad: 19 producers, 15 occurrences, 15 prospects, 12 past producers. 20 still produce. What was taken out: Copper, Copper, Zinc, Gold, Lead. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdad | Copper, Copper Sulfide, Silver, Molybdenum, Gold, Lead, Zinc, Semiprecious Gemstone, Titanium, Metal, Rhodium | Producer | 1882, 1906 | |
| Bagdad Mill | Copper, Lead, Molybdenum, Silver | Producer | ||
| Bagdad Pumice | Pumice, Aggregate, Light Weight | Past Producer | ||
| Boulder-Milholland Creeks Prospect | Iron, Titanium, Metal | Occurrence | Ilmenite, Magnetite, Pyrite | |
| Bruce Mine | Copper, Zinc, Silver, Gold, Lead, Arsenic | Past Producer | 1957, 1968, 1977 | |
| Comstock Dexster | Gold, Lead, Zinc, Iron, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Comstock and Dexter Mine | Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead | Producer | Vein | |
| Copper Creek | Kyanite | Occurrence | Metamorphic | |
| Copper Creek | Aluminum | Unknown | ||
| Copper King | Lead, Zinc, Gold, Copper, Silver | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
29 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bagdad in 29 storm reports between 1997 and 2023: 10 heavy rain, 9 flash flood, 5 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bagdad | $40,000 | The Co-Op observer at the Freeport McMoran Mine reported a peak wind gust of 72 MPH. The winds blew down power poles, blew down a 100 foot radio tower, and car winds were broken. |
| July 1998 | Flood | Bagdad | $1,000 | Three homes and a few streets in low lying areas of Bagdad were damaged by mud and water. Observed rainfall amounts of 2 inches during the event period were reported. |
| September 2023 | Heavy Rain | Bagdad | - | Heavy rain fell across Yavapai County between September 2 and 3. Here are some 24 hour amounts (in inches) ending at noon on September 3: 11 miles SW of Prescott 1.28, 3 miles northwest of Camp Verde 1.25, 2 miles southwest of McGuireville 1.25, and 2 miles southwest of Cottonwood 0.93. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Bagdad | - | Torrential rain caused flash flooding of the pit mine near Bagdad. Some of the pit walls failed and collapsed. Workers were evacuated from the mine. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bagdad | - | Reports and videos of wind damage to trees and structures in Bagdad were posted on Social Media. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bagdad | - | Power lines and trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in Bagdad. |
| August 2016 | Heavy Rain | Bagdad | - | Washes were running across portions of State Route 97. High clearance vehicles could make it across the washes without any issues while smaller cars had to turn around. Rainfall total was estimated from radar. |
| July 2015 | Heavy Rain | Bagdad | - | Thunderstorms produced heavy rain south and southeast of Bagdag. Spotter estimated that between an inch and a inch and a half of rain fell over the area. Low water crossings on Highways 96 and 87 had between 6 and 8 inches of water flowing across them. The roads remained open. |
| August 2014 | Heavy Rain | Bagdad | - | Heavy rain fell around and south of the Bagdad area. Radar estimated around 1.50 inches. Washes were running full and starting to affect Highways 96 and 97. Boulders washed onto the roads. |
| August 2014 | Heavy Rain | Bagdad | - | Heavy rain caused flooding at the intersection Highways 96 and 97. The roads were closed due to the flooding. |
| August 2014 | Heavy Rain | Bagdad | - | A thunderstorm produced 1.50 inches of rain in Bagdad in about 90 minutes. |
| September 2012 | Heavy Rain | Bagdad | - | Yavapai County Sheriff Department reported debris along State Route 97 near mile post 163 (about 5 miles south of Bagdad). |
| August 2012 | Flash Flood | Bagdad | - | Heavy rain (2.23 inches) fell over the Bagdad area. This caused flash flooding in the Bagdad Mine area. Portions of Highway 97 where washed out from mile marker 159 to 165. |
| October 2010 | Hail | Bagdad | - | Quarter sized (1 inch in diameter) fell in Bagdad. Minor street flooding was also reported. |
| October 2010 | Hail | Bagdad | - | Dime to nickel sized (3/4 to 7/8 inch diameter) hail fell near Bagdad. Roads were also flooded in the area. |
| August 2010 | Flash Flood | Bagdad | - | Heavy rain caused flash flooding across Highway 97 at Skunk Creek (MP 158) and Boulder Creek (MP 163). |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bagdad | - | Winds from a thunderstorm knocked down large trees in Bagdad. |
| December 2009 | Heavy Rain | Bagdad | - | A weather spotter in Bagdad reported 3.88 inches of rain in 24 hours. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Bagdad | - | Highway 97 between Highways 96 & 93 south of Bagdad was impassable due to flooding. The road washed out. |
| October 2005 | Flash Flood | Bagdad | - | Heavy rain caused washes to flow along and over Highway 97 near Bagdad. Water and debris were still flowing across the road into the early afternoon. |
| August 2005 | Heavy Rain | Bagdad | - | Heavy rain caused a rock and debris flow to cross Highway 93 near milepost 156 in southwest Yavapai County. A car hydroplaned in two inches of water on Highway 93 and crashed into a ravine. |
| September 2004 | Flash Flood | Bagdad | - | Highway 97 near Bagdad was closed due to flooded washes and debris. |
| August 2004 | Flash Flood | Bagdad | - | Flash flooding in Beaver Creek south of Bagdad caused the closure of Highway 97 for about 45 minutes. Flooding also closed Highway 97 at Bridle Creek south of Bagdad. Other roads in the area were closed because of the flooding and debris. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Bagdad | - | Dime (3/4 inch diameter) sized hail was reported in Bagdad. |
| August 2003 | Flash Flood | Bagdad | - | A flash flood washed over Highway 96 about 15 miles southeast of Bagdad. The flood covered the roadway with debris and caused a boulder the size of a pickup truck to topple onto the road. |
| August 1997 | Flood | Bagdad | - | Minor rural flooding over state road 96 between Hillside and Bagdad. Some rock slides were also reported near the road. |
| September 1997 | Flash Flood | Bagdad | - | Widespread heavy rain from Tropical Storm Nora spread across Yavapai County on 25th through the morning of the 26th. Flooding, flash flooding, and urban flooding occurred in and around Bagdad, Prescott, Yarnell, Peeples Valley, north of Wickenburg (Maricopa County), and Aguila. Flooding and rock/mud slides closed several state and county roads, and city streets for several hours both days in and around the cities mentioned. Precipitation amounts in Yavapai County between 1200Z 09/25/97 and 1800Z 09/26/98 included: Bagdad.................... 5.75 in. Prescott (5 S)........... 5.75 in. Crown King............... 4.79 in. Prescott Airport........ 2.37 in. |
| January 2005 | Heavy Rain | Bagdad | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bagdad | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apron Crossing | 10.7 miles | 17 | |
| Yava | 18.3 miles | 24 | |
| Hillside | 18.9 miles | 24 | |
| Willow Spring | 19.1 miles | 26 | |
| Wood Trap | 21.5 miles | 26 | |
| Grand View | 23.1 miles | 25 | |
| Date | 23.8 miles | 25 | |
| Hawkins | 26.9 miles | 25 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bagdad | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q799863 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 949. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











