Skull Valley () is a small, unincorporated town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. It is located seventeen miles west of Prescott. The community has a post office. Skull Valley Post Office As of the 2020 census, the population in the Skull Valley Elementary School District was greater than 800 people.
History
Yavapai historian Maurice Crandall writes that:
According to Arizona state historian Marshall Trimble, the name is derived from the skeletal remains caused by a battle between Yavapai and Maricopa people.
Skull Valley's population was 21 in 1920, and was 100 in the 1960 Census.
Skull Valley was home to George Phippen (1915–1966), a well known western artist, co-founder and first president of the Cowboy Artists of America.
The area's history is preserved by the Skull Valley Historical Society, which operates a free museum. Robert L. Pearson, a native of the area and retired wildlife manager, created an online photo gallery of the area's insects. In mid-2019, Skull Valley was featured on S.B. Schreffler's Revisiting History in which Robert L. Pearson appeared as a guest on the Revisiting People series.
Two cemeteries remain from years ago: the Old Skull Valley Cemetery and a newer Christopherson Cemetery.
Education Skull Valley is served by the Skull Valley School District.
References
External links
Skull Valley Historical Society Bug Guide Skull Valley Bible Church