Pinetop–Lakeside is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. According to 2020 census, the population of the town is 4,557.^[3] It was founded in 1984 when the neighboring towns of Pinetop and Lakeside merged.

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Pinetop–Lakeside, Arizona
Town
Lakeside
Motto:  "Celebrate the Seasons"
Location of Pinetop-Lakeside in Navajo County, Arizona
Pinetop–Lakeside, Arizona Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°8′31″N 109°57′51″W
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Navajo
Incorporated	1984
Government
• Type	Council–Manager
• Body	Pinetop-Lakeside City Council
• Mayor	Stephanie Irwin
Area [1]
• Total	11.24 sq mi (29.12 km2)
• Land	11.15 sq mi (28.88 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation [2]	6,804 ft (2,074 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,030
• Density	361.40/sq mi (139.54/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (no DST/PDT)
ZIP Codes	85929, 85935
Area code	928
FIPS code	04-55980
GNIS ID(s)	1669454, 2413136, 32990, 30856
Website	Town of Pinetop-Lakeside

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Pinetop–Lakeside is a popular summer resort and second-home area for Arizona desert residents. In 2002, a large forest fire, the Rodeo–Chediski Fire, threatened the town and forced an evacuation. The town is near extensive forests, and in normal times is a popular recreational area.

Pinetop-Lakeside is located at 34°8′31″N 109°57′51″W (34.141913, -109.964047).^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29 km²), of which 11.3 square miles (29 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.71%) is water.

At the 2000 census there were 3,582 people, 1,436 households, and 1,020 families in the town. The population density was 318.1 inhabitants per square mile (122.8/km²). There were 2,750 housing units at an average density of 244.2 per square mile (94.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.2% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 2.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.6% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. 11.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.^[9] Of the 1,436 households 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.9% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median household income was $36,706 and the median family income was $42,195. Males had a median income of $36,622 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,541. About 6.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

The town is served by the Blue Ridge Unified School District.

Schools that serve the town include Blue Ridge Elementary School, Blue Ridge Middle School, Blue Ridge Junior High School, and Blue Ridge High School.

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