Pinal County, Arizona

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Pinal County, Arizona
Pinal county courthouse.jpg
Seal of Pinal County, Arizona
Seal
Map of Arizona highlighting Pinal County
Location in the U.S. state of Arizona
Map of the United States highlighting Arizona
Arizona's location in the U.S.
Founded February 1, 1875
Seat Florence
Largest city Casa Grande
Area
 • Total 5,374 sq mi (13,919 km2)
 • Land 5,366 sq mi (13,898 km2)
 • Water 8.6 sq mi (22 km2), 0.2%
Population (est.)
 • (2014) 401,918
 • Density 75/sq mi (29/km²)
Congressional districts 1st, 3rd, 4th
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7
Website www.pinalcountyaz.gov

Pinal County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, the population was 375,770,[1] making it the third-most populous county in Arizona. The county seat is Florence. The county was founded in 1875.

Pinal County contains parts of the Tohono O'odham Nation, the Gila River Indian Community and the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, as well as the entirety of the Ak-Chin Indian Community.

Pinal County is included in the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area. Suburban growth southward from greater Phoenix has begun to spread into the northern parts of the county; similarly, growth northward from Tucson is spreading into the southern portions of the county. The Pinal County cities of Maricopa and Casa Grande, as well as many unincorporated areas, have shown accelerated growth patterns in recent years; such suburban development is likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

History

Pinal County was carved out of neighboring Maricopa County and Pima County on February 1, 1875 during the Eighth Legislature. Pinal County was the second fastest growing county in the U.S. between 2000 and 2010.[2]

In 2010 CNN Money named Pinal County as the 2nd fastest growing county in the USA.[3]

Geography

Picketpost Peak, a prominent landmark above Superior.
Spring wildflowers in the Sonoran Desert National Monument.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,374 square miles (13,920 km2), of which 5,366 square miles (13,900 km2) is land and 8.6 square miles (22 km2) (0.2%) is water.[4]

Mountain ranges

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See also: List of mountain ranges of Arizona § Pinal County

Adjacent counties

Major highways

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National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 3,440 —
1890 4,251 23.6%
1900 7,779 83.0%
1910 9,045 16.3%
1920 16,130 78.3%
1930 22,081 36.9%
1940 28,841 30.6%
1950 43,191 49.8%
1960 62,673 45.1%
1970 67,916 8.4%
1980 90,918 33.9%
1990 116,379 28.0%
2000 179,727 54.4%
2010 375,770 109.1%
Est. 2014 401,918 [5] 7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2014[1]

2010

Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:

2000

As of the 2000 census, there were 179,727 people, 61,364 households, and 45,225 families residing in the county. The population density was 34 people per square mile (13/km2). There were 81,154 housing units at an average density of 15/sq mi (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 70.42% White, 2.76% Black or African American, 7.81% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 15.66% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. 29.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 21.86% reported speaking Spanish at home, while 1.44% speak O'odham and 0.02% speak Apache.[10]

There were 61,364 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 21.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 114.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,856, and the median income for a family was $39,548. Males had a median income of $31,544 versus $23,726 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,025. About 12.10% of families and 16.90% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 25.50% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Elected officials

  • Pete Rios (D) Board of Supervisors, District 1 Vice Chairman[11]
  • Cheryl Chase (R) Board of Supervisors, District 2,Chairwoman[12]
  • Stephen Miller (R) Board of Supervisors, District 3,
  • Anthony Smith (R) Board of Supervisors, District 4,
  • Todd House (R) Board of Supervisors, District 5,
  • Virginia Ross (R) County Recorder
  • Jill Broussard (R) County School Superintendent
  • Lando Voyles (R) County Attorney
  • Paul Babeu (R) County Sheriff
  • Douglas Wolf (R) County Assessor
  • Dodie Doolittle (D) County Treasurer[13]
  • Hon. Gilbert V. Figueroa Division 16
  • Hon. Stephen McCarville Division 17 Presiding
  • Hon. Kevin D. White Division 19
  • Hon. J. Rudy Georgini Division 20
  • Hon. Brenda Oldham Division 21
  • Hon. Steven J. Fuller Division 23[14]
  • Hon. Daniel A. Washburn Division 24
  • Hon. Jason R. Holmberg Division 25
  • Hon. Henry G. Gooday Division 26
  • Hon. Karl C. Eppich Division 27
  • Hon. Robert Carter Olson Division 10
  • Hon. Delia Neal Division 104
  • Hon. Karen Stillwell Division 106

Amanda Stanford (R) Clerk of the Superior Court

  • Hon. John Ellsworth Casa Grande Justice Court
  • Hon. Eustino III "Tino" Tarango Eloy Justice Court
  • Hon. Tom Shope Florence Justice Court
  • Hon. Arnold Estrada Mammoth Justice Court
  • Hon. Nancy Discher Oracle Justice Court
  • Hon. Larry Bravo Superior Justice Court
  • Hon. Shaun Babeu Apache Junction Justice Court
  • Hon. Lyle Riggs Maricopa Justice Court

*Justice Court Constables

  • Ronald LeDuc Apache Junction Justice Court
  • Ben Crow Casa Grande Justice Court
  • Virginia Salazar-Duarte Eloy Justice Court
  • David E. Irvin, Jr. Florence Justice Court
  • George Hoffman Maricopa Justice Court
  • Henry Velasquez Mammoth Justice Court
  • Mike Sloan Oracle Justice Court
  • Chris Alvarado Superior Justice Court

Appointed Positions

  • Greg Stanley County Manager
  • Leo Lew Assistant County Manager for Administrative Services
  • Assistant County Manager for Development Services
  • Todd Zweig Director of Adult Probation
  • Director of Budget Office
  • Director of Building Safety
  • Cathy Bohland Director of Human Resources
  • Steve Frazier Director of Information Technology
  • Himanshu Patel Director of Planning & Development
  • Louis Andersen Director of Public Works
  • Stephanie Jordan Deputy Administrator, Superior Court
  • Internal Audit Officer

Salaries for county elected officials are set by the Arizona Revised Statutes. All county elected officials (except the Sheriff and the County Attorney) make a salary of $63,800 along with county benefits and compulsory participation in the Arizona State Elected Official Retirement Plan.[15]

Economy

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Communities

Map of incorporated areas and Indian reservations in Pinal County.
Native copper with cuprite from the Ray Mine near Kearny

Cities

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Towns

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost towns

County population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Pinal County.[18][19]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Population (2010 Census) Municipal type Incorporated
1 San Tan Valley 81,321 CDP
2 Casa Grande 48,751 City 1879 (founded)
3 Maricopa 43,482 City 2003
4 Apache Junction (partially in Maricopa County) 35,840 City 1978
5 Marana (mostly in Pima County) 34,961 Town 1977
6 Queen Creek (partially in Maricopa County) 26,361 Town 1990
7 † Florence 25,536 Town 1900[20]
8 Eloy 16,631 City 1949
9 Coolidge 11,825 City 1945
10 Arizona City 10,475 CDP
11 Gold Canyon 10,159 CDP
12 Saddlebrooke 9,614 CDP
13 Oracle 3,686 CDP
14 San Manuel 3,551 CDP
15 Superior 2,837 Town 1976
16 Sacaton 2,672 CDP
17 Red Rock 2,169 CDP
18 Kearny 1,950 Town 1959
19 Mammoth 1,426 Town 1958
20 Casa Blanca 1,388 CDP
21 Dudleyville 959 CDP
22 Ak-Chin Village 862 CDP
23 Queen Valley 788 CDP
24 Stanfield 740 CDP
25 Blackwater 725 CDP
26 Stotonic Village 659 CDP
27 Cactus Forest 594 CDP
28 Sacaton Flats Village 541 CDP
29 Upper Santan Village 495 CDP
30 Goodyear Village 457 CDP
31 Lower Santan Village 374 CDP
32 Winkelman (partially in Gila County) 353 Town
33 Chuichu 269 CDP
34 Top-of-the-World (partially in Gila County) 231 CDP
35 Wet Camp Village 229 CDP
36 Sacate Village 169 CDP
37 Vaiva Vo 128 CDP
38 Sweet Water Village 83 CDP
39 Campo Bonito 74 CDP
40 Santa Cruz 37 CDP
41 Kohatk 27 CDP
42 Tat Momoli 10 CDP

See also

References

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  11. ↑ http://www.pinalcountyaz.gov/bos/Pages/District1Supervisor.aspx
  12. ↑ http://www.pinalcountyaz.gov/bos/Pages/District2Supervisor.aspx
  13. ↑ http://www.pinalcountyaz.gov/Departments/Treasurer/Pages/Treasurer.aspx
  14. ↑ http://www.pinalcountyaz.gov/Departments/JudicialBranch/SuperiorCourt/Pages/SuperiorCourtJudge.aspx
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  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Brady, Kat. "Using private prisons costs more than it seems." (editorial) Honolulu Star Advertiser. June 18, 2010. Retrieved on September 29, 2010.
  17. ↑ "Saguaro Correctional Center." Corrections Corporation of America. Retrieved on September 30, 2010.
  18. ↑ http://www.census.gov/2010census/
  19. ↑ http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/block/2010/
  20. ↑ http://www.leagueaz.org/lgd/index.cfm?area=main&cid=25

External links

 Maricopa County and Gila County
Maricopa County Graham County
  Pinal County, Arizona  
Pima County

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