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Coordinates: 34°52′11″N 111°45′40″W / 34.86972°N 111.76111°W / 34.86972; -111.76111
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City of Sedona
City
Cathedral Rock
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Official seal of City of Sedona
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Location of Sedona in Coconino County and Yavapai County, Arizona
Location of Sedona in Coconino County and Yavapai County, Arizona
Sedona is located in Arizona
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Sedona is located in the United States
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Sedona (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°52′11″N 111°45′40″W / 34.86972°N 111.76111°W / 34.86972; -111.76111[1]
CountryUnited States
State Arizona
CountiesYavapai, Coconino
Founded1902
Incorporated1988
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Manager
Area
[2]
 • Total
18.30 sq mi (47.41 km2)
 • Land18.26 sq mi (47.30 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
[1]
4,360 ft (1,330 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,684
 • Density530.28/sq mi (204.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
ZIP Code
86336
Area code928
FIPS code04-65350
GNIS feature ID2411858[1]
Websitewww.sedonaaz.gov
The Chapel of the Holy Cross

Sedona (/sɪˈdoʊnə/ si-DOH-nə) is a city that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,031.[3] It is within the Coconino National Forest.

Sedona's main attraction is its array of red sandstone formations. The formations appear to glow in brilliant orange and red when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The red rocks form a popular backdrop for many activities, ranging from spiritual pursuits to the hundreds of hiking and mountain biking trails.

Sedona was named after Sedona Schnebly whose husband, Theodore Carlton Schnebly, was the city's first postmaster. She was celebrated for her hospitality and industriousness.[4] Her mother, Amanda Miller, claimed to have made the name up because "it sounded pretty".[5]

Early History and Indigenous Presence

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For thousands of years, the region now known as Sedona was home to a continuous presence of Indigenous peoples, including ancestors of the Hopi, Yavapai-Apache, Sinagua, and Hohokam. These early inhabitants left behind an enduring legacy in the form of cliff dwellings, agricultural terraces, petroglyphs, and ceremonial sites embedded in the surrounding red rocks and canyons. The Sinagua people, in particular, occupied the Verde Valley region between 600–1400 CE, leaving behind notable settlements such as Tuzigoot and Montezuma Castle.[6]

Indigenous people cultivated crops, constructed complex irrigation systems, and maintained extensive trade routes across the Southwest. The red rock formations and natural springs in the Sedona area held spiritual significance, and many sites were used for ceremony and seasonal migration.[7]

The arrival of Spanish and later American settlers led to violent displacement, broken treaties, and forced removals of Native tribes to reservations. The Yavapai and Apache peoples were forcibly marched over 180 miles in the winter of 1875 in what became known as the “Exodus to San Carlos,” a traumatic event that decimated communities. Despite this, Yavapai and Apache descendants remain in the region today and continue to fight for the protection of their ancestral lands and sacred sites.[8]

The exclusion of Native American narratives in public histories of Sedona reflects a larger pattern in American historiography. As Yale historian Ned Blackhawk notes in The Rediscovery of America, Native histories have long been omitted from mainstream accounts, reinforcing a settler-colonial narrative.[9] Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz similarly emphasizes in An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States that Native resistance and presence are integral to understanding the full scope of U.S. history.[10]

Cultural and Cosmological Significance

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Long before Sedona was recognized as a Dark Sky Community in 2014, the region’s Indigenous peoples—including the Yavapai, Apache, Sinagua, and Hopi—used the night sky and landscape as a spiritual map for ceremonial life, agricultural cycles, and migration.

The Yavapai and Dilzhe’e Apache peoples observed seasonal changes through sky patterns, moon cycles, and constellations. Sacred ceremonies aligned with the solstices, harvests, and rain cycles. Among the Apache, night ceremonies were held to honor mountain spirits (Ga’an), ancestral protectors believed to dwell within rock formations and canyon walls.[11] Singing, drumming, and firelight were used to communicate with the spirit world, often timed with specific stars or moon phases.

The Sinagua left behind rock art—including spirals, starbursts, and solar alignment glyphs—across the cliffs and canyons surrounding Sedona. Many of these petroglyphs are believed to mark the equinoxes, solstices, and lunar standstills.[12]

Hopi oral tradition describes the red rock canyons as sacred passageways in the migration journey from the Third to the Fourth World. Clan movements were aligned with constellations such as Orion and the Pleiades, and the Milky Way was viewed as a spiritual river linking Earth to the ancestors.[13]

The spiral, carved frequently into Sedona’s canyon walls, symbolized emergence, transformation, and eternal movement. It also marked ceremonial pathways and sacred gathering sites used for seasonal rites, vision quests, and initiation ceremonies.

Today, Sedona is officially recognized as an International Dark Sky Community.[14] While the designation highlights modern efforts to reduce light pollution, tribal elders continue to emphasize that the dark sky is a sacred connection to spirit, ceremony, and the ongoing presence of ancestors.

Modern Settlement and Development

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The first documented European-American settler in the Sedona region was John J. Thompson, who arrived in Oak Creek Canyon in 1876. These early settlers, primarily farmers and ranchers, established orchards in the fertile canyon soil. In 1902, the Sedona post office was established, marking the area’s transition into a formalized township."History of Sedona". Sedona Heritage Museum. March 24, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2024.

However, this settlement followed millennia of continuous Indigenous presence, where Apache, Yavapai, Hopi, and ancestral Puebloan peoples had long cultivated, traded, and protected the land. Sacred sites, such as petroglyphs, ruins, and ceremonial pathways, still exist throughout the area—though many have been damaged or removed due to tourism and unregulated land development."The New Old West in Sedona". American Heritage.

By the 1950s, Sedona was marketed as a spiritual and tourist destination, leading to extensive construction and urbanization in the 1980s and 1990s. By 2007, few tracts of undeveloped land remained."What a Place to Call Home". Arizona Highways. The region’s Indigenous history was largely excluded from local narratives until the 21st century, reflecting broader patterns of historical erasure in American cultural heritage discourse."Sedona, Arizona, Is At The Crossroads Of Its History And Future". Forbes.

Energy Vortexes and Metaphysical Significance

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Sedona is internationally known for its energy "vortexes"—locations believed to radiate concentrated energy conducive to meditation, healing, and spiritual experiences. The term "vortex" was popularized in the late 1970s by psychic Page Bryant, who identified sites such as Bell Rock, Airport Mesa, Boynton Canyon, and Cathedral Rock as centers of subtle earth energies.[15]

These sites attract visitors seeking emotional clarity, spiritual insight, and physical rejuvenation. One commonly noted phenomenon is the visible spiral twisting of tree trunks—especially junipers—which some interpret as evidence of the swirling energy field. Geologists and botanists, however, attribute the twisted growth pattern to phototropism and wind stress, although unusual magnetic activity has been recorded in some areas.[16]

While the concept of vortex energy is not traditionally part of Native American spiritual language, many tribal members recognize the area's red rock formations, water sources, and open sky as sacred and energetically charged. The influx of New Age tourism has raised concerns among Indigenous elders regarding the commercialization of ceremonial land and misappropriation of traditional practices.[17]

Sedona has also been a long-time hotspot for reported UFO sightings and light anomalies, including orb activity, unexplained flashes, and craft seen near the canyons after dusk. Some researchers and experiencers believe the area sits on or near electromagnetic ley lines or interdimensional thresholds.[18]

Despite the varied interpretations of Sedona’s energy, most agree that the region evokes a powerful response—whether emotional, physiological, or spiritual. The city has attempted to balance its metaphysical tourism industry with land stewardship and conservation education to protect the natural environment and its deeper cultural heritage.

Chapel of the Holy Cross

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In 1956, construction of the Chapel of the Holy Cross was completed. The chapel rises 70 feet (21 m) out of a 1,000-foot (300 m) redrock cliff.[19] The most prominent feature of the chapel is the cross. Later a chapel was added. Inside the chapel there is a window and a cross with benches and pews.[20]

Cinematic legacy

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Sedona played host to more than sixty Hollywood productions from the first years of movies into the 1970s. Stretching as far back as 1923, Sedona's red rocks were a fixture in major Hollywood productions – including films such as Angel and the Badman, Desert Fury, Blood on the Moon, Johnny Guitar, The Last Wagon, 3:10 to Yuma and Broken Arrow. However, the surroundings typically were identified to audiences as the terrain of Texas, California, Nevada, and even Canada–US border territory.[21] The town lent its name to the 2011 film Sedona, which is set in the community.

Brins Fire

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The Brins fire of 2006

On June 18, 2006, a wildfire, reportedly started by campers, began about one mile (2 km) north of Sedona.[22] The Brins Fire covered 4,317 acres (17 km2) on Brins Mesa, Wilson Mountain and in Oak Creek Canyon before the USDA Forest Service declared it 100 percent contained on June 28. Containment cost was estimated at $6.4 million.[23]

Slide Fire

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On May 20, 2014, a wildfire started from an unknown cause began north of Sedona at Slide Rock State Park. The Slide Fire[24] spread across 21,227 acres in Oak Creek Canyon over nine days and prompted evacuations.[25] State Route 89A opened to Flagstaff in June, but all parking and canyon access was closed to the public until October 1, 2014.[26]

Geography

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West Sedona – Route 89A

Sedona is located in the interior chaparral, semi-desert grassland, Great Basin conifer woodland biomes of northern Arizona.[27] Sedona has mild winters and warm summers.[28]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.2 square miles (49.7 km2) of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.22%, is water.[3]

Flora

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Sedona interior chaparral has many shrubs and small tree species of Quercus turbinella and Rhus ovata and a large population of Quercus palmeri. The Great Basin woodland has many small to medium trees of Pinus monophylla Var. fallax, Juniperus arizonica, Juniperus deppeana, Juniperus osteosperma, and Juniperus monosperma and a large population of Cupressus glabra. At higher elevations in Oak Creek Canyon Juniperus virginiana, Pinus edulis and other pines occur.[29][30]

Oak Creek

Geology

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The red rocks of Sedona are formed by a unique layer of rock known as the Schnebly Hill Formation. The Schnebly Hill Formation is a thick layer of red to orange-colored sandstone found only in the Sedona vicinity. The sandstone, a member of the Supai Group, was deposited during the Permian Period. Notable landforms in or around Sedona include the Seven Sacred Pools, Bell Rock, Capitol Butte, Cathedral Rock, Courthouse Butte, Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole, House Mountain, Two Nuns, and Wilson Mountain which is the highest.

Climate

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Sedona has a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). In January, the average high temperature is 58.3 °F (14.6 °C) with a low of 34.0 °F (1.1 °C). In July, the average high temperature is 96.9 °F (36.1 °C) with a low of 67.6 °F (19.8 °C). Annual precipitation is just over 17 inches (430 mm).[31]

Climate data for Sedona, Arizona (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1943–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 58.3
(14.6) 		61.3
(16.3) 		67.5
(19.7) 		74.7
(23.7) 		83.7
(28.7) 		94.1
(34.5) 		96.9
(36.1) 		94.2
(34.6) 		88.8
(31.6) 		78.7
(25.9) 		66.9
(19.4) 		57.8
(14.3) 		76.9
(25.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 46.2
(7.9) 		48.8
(9.3) 		53.7
(12.1) 		59.4
(15.2) 		68.4
(20.2) 		77.7
(25.4) 		82.3
(27.9) 		80.6
(27.0) 		75.1
(23.9) 		64.8
(18.2) 		53.9
(12.2) 		45.3
(7.4) 		63.0
(17.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 34.0
(1.1) 		36.2
(2.3) 		39.8
(4.3) 		44.0
(6.7) 		53.2
(11.8) 		61.2
(16.2) 		67.6
(19.8) 		66.9
(19.4) 		61.4
(16.3) 		51.0
(10.6) 		40.9
(4.9) 		32.8
(0.4) 		49.1
(9.5)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.04
(52) 		2.17
(55) 		1.94
(49) 		0.77
(20) 		0.68
(17) 		0.16
(4.1) 		1.62
(41) 		2.04
(52) 		1.72
(44) 		1.38
(35) 		1.12
(28) 		1.48
(38) 		17.12
(435.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 5.5 5.6 5.8 3.3 2.7 1.4 6.4 9.0 4.7 3.3 3.4 3.8 54.9
Source: NOAA[32]
Panoramic view of Sedona from the "vortex" point near the Sedona airport. The famous Bell Rock, located on the south side of the vortex point, is on the right side of the photo. Major parts of the town are in the middle of the photo. Capitol Butte is to the left.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19702,022—
19805,368165.5%
19907,72043.8%
200010,19232.0%
201010,031−1.6%
20209,684−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[33]
Sedona Airport viewed from the south, showing its location atop Airport Mesa

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,192 people, 4,928 households, and 2,863 families residing in the city. The population density was 548.0 inhabitants per square mile (211.6/km2). There were 5,684 housing units at an average density of 305.6 per square mile (118.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 8.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

At the 2000 census there were 7,229 people living in the Yavapai County (western) portion of the city (70.9% of its population) and 2,963 living in the Coconino County (eastern) portion (29.1%). By land area Yavapai had 66.2% of its area, versus 33.8% for Coconino.

There were 4,928 households, out of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.52.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,042, and the median income for a family was $52,659. Males had a median income of $32,067 versus $24,453 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,350. About 4.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

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Hiking above Oak Creek, facing south

Annual events include:

  • St. Patrick's Day parade, Celebration of Spring, Sedona Food Truck Festival, Red Dirt Concerts, Pumpkin Splash, and WagFest and Fair.[34]
  • Sedona Marathon.[35]
  • Sedona Miracle Annual Charity Fundraiser.[36]
  • Sedona Hummingbird Festival.
  • The Sedona Solstice Festivals (summer and winter) at Unity of Sedona.[37]

Arts organizations include:

A New Age tourist industry operates in Sedona, where José Arguelles organized the "Harmonic Convergence" in 1987. Some New Age proponents purport that "spiritual vortices" are concentrated in the Sedona area at Bell Rock, Airport Mesa, Cathedral Rock, and Boynton Canyon.[40][41] The Sedona Wetlands Preserve is a popular area for birding.

Government

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Politically, Uptown Sedona, the Gallery District and the Chapel area (all in Coconino County) and West Sedona (in Yavapai County) form the City of Sedona. Founded in 1902, it was incorporated as a city in 1988. The unincorporated Village of Oak Creek, 7 miles (11 km) to the south and well outside the Sedona city limits, is a significant part of the Sedona community.

In 2013, Sedona became one of the Arizona municipalities to approve of civil unions for same-sex partners.[42]

Education

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Sedona is in the Sedona-Oak Creek Unified School District. West Sedona School (Sedona-Oak Creek USD), serving grades K–6, is located at 570 Posse Ground Road. Sedona Red Rock High School (SRRHS), built in 1994, is located on the western edge of town in West Sedona. The school's mascot is the Scorpion. The high school's new campus, a series of single-story buildings, is located opposite the Sedona campus of Yavapai College. As of 2016, Sedona Red Rock High School holds grades 7–8 in the Junior High portion of campus.

Prior to the establishment of Sedona-Oak Creek USD, Flagstaff Unified School District included Sedona and operated the Sedona School.[43] In the pre-1991 period some Sedona-area students attended Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary School District and Mingus Union High School District. The Sedona school district opened in 1991, taking territory and assets from Flagstaff USD. At the time, Sedona students continued to attend Flagstaff for high school.[44]

Red Rock Early Learning Center is a year-round Preschool program designed for children aged 3–5 years old. Their normal school year runs from August to May each year, with a summer session offered during June and July. It is licensed by the ADHS, and located in West Sedona Elementary School building 300.

Verde Valley School, a boarding International Baccalaureate high school with many international students, is located between the Village of Oak Creek and Red Rock Crossing. It hosts numerous 'traditions' and performances open to the community. Their mascot is the coyote. Total attendance measures about 120 students per year, grades 9–12. Oscar-winning composer James Horner studied there (Titanic, Braveheart, Avatar, Legends of The Fall).

Sedona Charter School (SCS)[45] is located behind the Sedona Public Library, serving as a Montessori-based school for grades K–8.

Yavapai College's Sedona Center for Arts & Technology includes the Sedona Film School, which offers certificates in independent filmmaking, the Business Partnership Program, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and the University of Arizona Mini Med School.

Infrastructure

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Transportation

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Sedona Airport is a non-towered general aviation airport located within the city limits. The nearest commercial airports are Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (26 miles [42 km] away), Prescott Regional Airport (68 miles [109 km] away), and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (119 miles [192 km] away).

Healthcare

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Verde Valley Medical Center – Sedona Campus is an outpatient facility providing 24/7 emergency services, cancer services, and primary and specialty healthcare to the Sedona/Oak Creek area. The facility is part of the Northern Arizona Healthcare system and is a subdivision of Verde Valley Medical Center in the nearby city of Cottonwood.[46]

Cemeteries

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Sedona's oldest burial ground is the Schuerman–Red Rock Cemetery, dating from 1893. Another pioneer cemetery is the Cooks Cedar Gate Cemetery, with an initial burial in 1918. The Sedona Community Cemetery, also known as Sedona Memorial Park,[47] is on Pine Drive.

Notable people

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See also

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Notes

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