{{Short description|Town in Gila and Pinal Counties, Arizona}} {{Redirect|Winkelman|people with this surname|Winkelmann}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Winkelman, Arizona |settlement_type = Town |image_skyline = Winkelman-Winkelman Luten Bridge-1916-2.jpg |image_caption = Historic Winkelman Luten Bridge |imagesize = 250px |image_flag = |image_map = Gila County and Pinal County Arizona Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Winkelman Highlighted 0483790.svg |mapsize = |map_caption = Location of Winkelman in Gila County and Pinal County, Arizona |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |pushpin_map = USA |pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_type2 = Counties |subdivision_name = {{USA}} |subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Arizona}} |subdivision_name2 = Gila, Pinal |established_title = |established_date = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 2.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 0.77 |area_land_km2 = 1.99 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.77 |area_water_km2 = 0.01 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.01 |elevation_ft = 1969 |elevation_m = 600 |population_as_of = 2020 |population_est = |pop_est_as_of = |pop_est_footnotes = |population_footnotes = |population_total = 296 |population_density_km2 = 148.61 <!-- for 2015 pop estimate --> |population_density_sq_mi = 384.92 |timezone = MST (no DST) |utc_offset = -7 |coordinates = {{coord|32|59|17|N|110|46|13|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 85192 |area_code = 520 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 04-83790 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = {{GNIS 4|13926}} |website = {{official website|http://winkelmanaz.com/|winkelmanaz.com}} |footnotes = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_04.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref> }}
'''Winkelman''' is a town in Gila and Pinal counties in Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, Winkelman had a population of 296.<ref name="Census2020PLLede">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A83790&in=state%3A04|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 9, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>
==History== The community was named after Peter Winkelman, a local cattleman.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.discovergila.com/history-of-town-names-in-Southern-Gila-County.php | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703181631/http://www.discovergila.com/history-of-town-names-in-Southern-Gila-County.php | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 3, 2017 | title=The History of Town Names In Southern Gila County | publisher=Gila County Industrial Development Authority | access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref>
==Geography== Winkelman is located at the southern tip of Gila County at {{Coord|32|59|17|N|110|46|13|W|type:city}} (32.988142, -110.770240).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> Winkelman is adjacent to Hayden. The unincorporated community of Dudleyville is south of Winkelman, in Pinal County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|1.9|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0483790| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Winkelman town, Arizona| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=October 28, 2016}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The Gila River passes along the eastern and southern sides of town.
==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=left |1910= 484 |1920= 573 |1930= 729 |1940= 524 |1950= 548 |1960= 1123 |1970= 974 |1980= 1060 |1990= 676 |2000= 443 |2010= 353 |2020= 296 |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref> }} At the 2000 census, 443 people, 160 households, and 112 families lived in the town. The population density was {{convert|612.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 194 housing units had an average density of {{convert|268.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 62.1% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 36.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. About 74.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 160 households, 30.6% had children under 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were not families; 26.3% of households were one person and 11.9% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.35.
The age distribution was 29.3% under 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median household income was $25,455 and the median family income was $38,250. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,506. About 20.0% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
==Schools== Winkelman is home to Winkelman Elementary School and Hayden High School, located adjacent to each other and operated by the Hayden Winkelman Unified School District.
==Notable people== * Alfredo Chavez Marquez (1922–2014), United States District Court judge, born in Winkelman<ref>[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marling-marschner.html Database-Alfredo Chavez Marquez]</ref> * Louie Espinoza (born 1962), professional boxer
==Images== {{Gallery |title=Winkelman |width=180px |height=200px |align=center |File:Winkelman-Winkelman Luten Bridge-1916.jpg|'''Winkelman Luten Bridge''' built in 1916 |File:Winkelman-Giorsetti’s Grocery-1910-2.jpg|'''Giorsetti’s Grocery''' -1910 }}
==See also== {{portal|Arizona}} * List of cities and towns in Arizona * Coolidge Dam flood of 1993
==References== {{reflist|22em}}
==External links== * {{commons-inline}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20091028051519/http://www.geocities.com/~zybt/kehist.htm History of Winkelman] (bottom of page)
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