Prescott, Arizona is a human settlement.
Prescott ( [ ˈprɛskət ] ; ʼWi : kwatha Ksikʼita ) is a city in Yavapai County , Arizona , United States . According to the 2010 Census , the population of the city is 39,843 . The city is the county seat of Yavapai County . The towns of Prescott Valley , 7 mi east ; Chino Valley , 16 mi north ; Dewey-Humboldt , 13 mi east , and Prescott , together comprise what is locally known as the `` Quad-City '' area . Prescott Valley is a town with a current population ( October 2016 ) of about 45,500 residents located in Yavapai County , Arizona , United States , and a suburb of Prescott ( although Prescott Valley is larger ) .