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Mayer, Arizona

29 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1887 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Cordes Lakes-Mayer census division. It lies in ZIP code area 86333. The Survey maps it on the Mayer quadrangle. 1,558 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 4,416 feet above sea level.

Mayer within Yavapai County

On record in Mayer

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 3 records

Population over time

3 figures

Mayer grew from 1,408 to 1,558 between 2000 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.

YearPeople Change
20001,408
20101,497+89 (+6%)
20201,558+61 (+4%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

14 surveys from 29 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

83 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 83 fires within 5 miles of Mayer between 1993 and 2020, burning about 388 acres in total. 12 started naturally. 1 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/undetermined56
Natural12
Equipment and vehicle use8
Smoking3
Recreation and ceremony2
Debris and open burning1
Arson/incendiarism1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
4 September 2016Equipment and vehicle useunder an acrePrescott National ForestMOTOR
29 September 2009Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresArizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office4TH STREET
17 September 1993Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreArizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Officenot named
8 August 2003Smokingunder an acrePhoenix District OfficePOLAND
6 August 2020Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreArizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Officenot named
4 August 1997Naturalunder an acrePrescott National ForestGRAPE
31 August 2004Naturalunder an acrePrescott National ForestBELL
29 August 1994Natural1.5 acresPrescott National Forestnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Yavapai County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 79 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 79 workings within 5 miles of Mayer: 23 past producers, 20 producers, 17 prospects, 10 occurrences. 20 still produce. What was taken out: Copper, Gold, Gold, Silver, Silver. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Alteration GroupCopper, Lead, ZincProspect
Blue Bell MineCopper, Silver, Gold, Lead, Zinc, ArsenicPast Producer1895, 1896, 1959
Blue Bell Mine and QuarryStone, Dimension, Copper, Silver, Gold, Iron, SilicaPast Producer
Blue Bell SidingIron, Manganese, Titanium, Phosphorus-Phosphates, SilicaOccurrence
Boggs Patented 908Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, ZincPast Producer
Butternut MineGold, Copper, Silver, Zinc, ArsenicProducer1902, 1946
Butternut PropertyCopper, Lead, Silver, Zinc, GoldPast Producer
Copper Queen MineCopper, Silver, Gold, Zinc, ArsenicPast Producer1901, 1967
HackberryGold, Copper, Zinc, Silver, LeadUnknown
Hull PropertyCopper, Lead, Gold, Silver, ZincPast Producer

Every working recorded in Yavapai County

Storms near this place

40 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mayer in 40 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 25 flash flood, 6 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, 3 heavy rain. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2017Flash FloodMayer$7,000,000Thunderstorms produce heavy rain over the Goodwin Fire scar. This lead to flash flooding in Big Big Bug Creek and Grapevine Creek which both flow into the Agua Fria River. This lead to a double crest in the flash flood downstream. The flooding started around 1745 in Mayer and 1845 in Spring Valley. People were evacuated in Mayer. The stream gauge on Agua Fria River near Mayer showed a 5.84 foot rise in 45 minutes (830 to 915 PM MST). ||This is a list of the damage: ||Homes destroyed - 15|Major damage - 25|Minor damage - 17|Affected - 10|Impacted - 53||Total: 120||Most of the homes that were damaged were in Mayer with a few in Spring Valley.
July 2025Flash FloodMayer-Public reported, via social media, a video of flash flooding in Big Bug Creek across a low water crossing.
September 2025Flash FloodMayer-The county stream gauge at Mayer (54936 - Big Bug Creek @ SR 69) reported a 4.4 ft rise in 30 minutes, peaking at 1:55 pm.
July 2024Flash FloodMayer-Yavapai County ALERT stream gage measured a 1.5 ft rise on Big Bug Creek in Mayer.
July 2023Flash FloodMayer-The Agua Fria River near Cordes Junction rose 2.2 feet between 1100 PM on July 22 and midnight on July 23. The water remained elevated for about 12 hours.
August 2022Flash FloodMayer-Big Bug Creek in Spring Valley rose 1-2 feet.
August 2022Flash FloodMayer-A video of a flood in Big Bug Creek was posted on social media. The creek is normally dry.
August 2022Flash FloodMayer-The stream gauge on the Big Bug Creek in Mayer showed a rise from 1.9 to 4.9 feet in about 40 minutes starting at noon. The flood water over topped the Spring Lane bridge over Big Bug Creek in Spring Valley at 130 PM. A video on social media showed water flowing over a low water crossing on Thunderbird Trail in Cordes Junction at 155 PM. A river gauge on the Agua Fria River just downstream from the confluence with the Big Bug Creek showed a rise from 3.7 feet to 7.9 feet between 200 PM to 300 PM.
July 2022Flash FloodMayer-Flooding was reported in Alberson Wash/Rose Creek, Lynx Creek, and Agua Fria River all the way to Skull Valley.
July 2021Thunderstorm WindMayer-A thunderstorm produced 1/2 inch hail, torrential rainfall, and wind damage. The wind damage included a snapped flag pole, a BBQ grill was pushed off a deck, and multiple tree limbs were broken off trees.
September 2019Flash FloodMayer-Big Bug Creek in Mayer rose 2.5 feet between 1230 and 130 PM.
September 2019Flash FloodMayer-Jefferson Road near Mayer near Mayer was flooded and impassable around 11 AM due to heavy rain in the area.
August 2018Flash FloodMayer-Big Bug Creek at Mayer rose 5 feet between 550 and 610 PM. This flood water continued |down stream into the Agua Fria River. The gauge on the Agua Fria River near Cordes Junction measured a 3.7 foot rise between 8:30 and 9 PM.
August 2018Flash FloodMayer-The stream gauge on Big Bug Creek recorded a 2.1 foot rise at 140 PM MST. The Agua Fria gauge showed a 2.7 foot rise (730 CFS increase) at 613 PM.
July 2018Flash FloodMayer-Heavy rain fell over the Goodwin Fire scar east of Mayers. This resulted in flash flooding in Mayers and East Central Avenue was closed.
July 2018Flash FloodMayer-The river gauge on Big Bug Creek at Mayer showed a 2.1 rise at 620 MST due to heavy rain from a thunderstorm over the Goodwin Fire scar. A second flood wave of the same height came at 1050 PM MST.
July 2018Flash FloodMayer-The stream gauge at Big Bug Creek at Mayer reported a 3.1 foot rise at 1040 PM MST.
July 2018Flash FloodMayer-The gauge on Agua Fria River near Mayer reported a rapid rise of 6 feet.
August 2018Flash FloodMayer-At 554 PM, the stream gauge on Big Bug Creek in Mayer measured a 5 foot rise. At 630 PM, South Spring Lane was closed due to flooding near East Trails End Road. There was a 5 foot rise on Agua Fria River near Cordes Junction at 8:40 PM.
August 2018Flash FloodMayer-Big Bug Creek rose 2.1 feet in 70 minutes due to heavy rainfall near and over the Goodwin Fire scar upstream from the town of Mayer. Big Bug Creek flowing through Cordes Lakes rose by 3 feet in 45 minutes (415 PM).
October 2018Flash FloodMayer-Two feet of water flowed through Big Bug Creek. Prolonged moderate to heavy rain over the area and the Goodwin Fire scar caused this flood.
August 2017Flash FloodMayer-Heavy rain over the Goodwin Fire scar caused a flash flood in Big Bug Creek The river gauge at State Route 69 reported a peak of 5.1 feet...an estimated four foot rise.
July 2017Flash FloodMayer-Heavy rain over the Goodwin Fire scar caused Big Bug Creek to flash flood in Meyer. The waster rose 2 to 2.5 feet (50 feet wide) at the Central Avenue Bridge.
July 2017Flash FloodMayer-Heavy rain over the Goodwin Fire scar caused flash flooding downstream. The water was reported to be two feet over the Spring Lane Bridge crossing Big Bug Creek.
June 2016Heavy RainMayer-Heavy rain and dime sized (0.70 inch diameter) caused flowing water in area washes/road crossings.
July 2016Heavy RainMayer-An alert rain gauge near Cordes Junction reported 2.28 inches of rain in an hour and 20 minutes.
July 2016Flash FloodMayer-The 50s Diner and Bar flooded with 3 foot deep water throughout the building. The Arizona DPS reported that cars were stuck in flooding on I-70 with mud and hail piled on the road surface. The river gauge on Agua Fria River rose 6.5 feet (0 to 2,900 CFS in less than 15 minutes at 730 PM).
July 2013HailMayer-One inch diameter hail fell with 0.38 inches of rain in just 10 minutes.
July 2013Heavy RainMayer-About 1.28 inches of rain fell in just 45 minutes ten miles south of Mayer.
October 2010Funnel CloudMayer-A funnel cloud was reported west of I-17 by a motorist traveling on the interstate.
July 2008HailMayer-The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office reported nickle sized hail in and around Mayer.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindMayer-Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down power lines in Mayer.
July 2004Flash FloodMayer-A line of thunderstorms in the Prescott area produced very heavy rainfall that caused rapid rise in water in the Agua Fria River. A river gage near Mayer indicated that the Agua Fria River rose nearly 5 feet due to the heavy rainfall.
September 2003HailMayer-Dime sized (3/4 inch diameter) hail was reported in Mayer.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindMayer-A microburst produced a wind gust of 70 MPH about three miles south of Mayer.
September 1999FloodMayer-Thunderstorm rains of two inches in two hours forced Big Bug Creek out of its banks with over one foot of water across nearby roadways.
August 1997HailMayer-One and a half (1.5) inch diameter hail reported in Mayer.
May 1997Funnel CloudMayer-Spotter reported a funnel cloud but the report was unconfirmed and only minor thunderstorms were in the area at the time.
September 1995HailMayer-A poultry barn was destroyed killing 500 turkeys inside. Numerous trees were stripped of leaves and branches. Many birds were killed. Many south-facing windows were broken. A large motel sign was damaged and nearly toppled. A large commercial trash dumpster was moved over 50 yards. A spotter in the area estimated wind gusts to be 75 mph.
August 1995HailMayer-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Yavapai County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Ocotillo3.0 miles30
Poland Junction4.1 miles33
Spring Valley5.5 miles30
Breezy Pines6.9 miles33
Humboldt7.1 miles27
Cordes7.5 miles30
Cordes Junction7.6 miles30
Dandrea7.8 miles32

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 MayerAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2375262The 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 31605. 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.