Camp Verde (Western Apache: Gambúdih[2]) is a town inYavapai County Yavapai County is located near the center of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of 2007, its population was estimated to be 212,635, an increase of 45,118 people since the 2000 census count of 167,517. The county seat is Prescott, Arizona The State of Arizona ( /ærɪˈzoʊnə/ ) is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The capital and largest city is Phoenix. The second largest city is Tucson, followed in size by the four Phoenix metropolitan area cities of Mesa, Glendale, Chandler, and Scottsdale, United States ^ b. English is the de facto language of American government and the sole language spoken at home by 80% of Americans age five and older. Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 10,610.[3]
The town is located along the I-17 freeway, and as a result most of the local economy involves service stations, restaurants, hotels, and the like. Nearby tourist attractions include Montezuma Castle National Monument and Fort Verde State Historic Park. It is also the site of Cliff Castle Casino, operated by the Yavapai-Apache Nation Indian tribe, making it an important gambling destination for north and central Arizona. The town also host a famous corn festival each year. It is put on by Hauser and Hauser Farms, which operates in Camp Verde. Other annual festivals include Fort Verde Days, the Pecan, Wine and Antiques Festival and the Crawdad Festival. For the past several years, the town has also been the site of the annual Highland Games, the largest exhibition of Scottish culture in Northern Arizona.
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