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Casa Grande, Arizona
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| City of Casa Grande, Arizona | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pinal |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Government | |
| - City Manager | James Thompson |
| - Mayor | Bob Jackson |
| - City Council | Mary Kortsen, Stephen Q Miller, Karl Montoya, Karl Peterson, Dick Powell, Ralph Varela |
| Area | |
| - Total | 48.2 sq mi (124.8 km²) |
| - Land | 48.2 sq mi (124.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 34,554 |
| - Density | 681.6/sq mi (263.3/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 85222, 85230 |
| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-10530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0024269 |
| Website: http://www.ci.casa-grande.az.us/ | |
Casa Grande is a rapidly growing city in Pinal County, approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tucson in the U.S. state of Arizona. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 34,554, making it the largest in Pinal County.[1] It is named after the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, which is actually located in Coolidge.
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Casa Grande was founded in 1879 during the Arizona mining boom and became Incorporated in 1915. It was named after the Hohokam ruins at the nearby Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
A major railroad terminated in Casa Grande, which was originally named "Terminus".
One of the founding fathers of Casa Grande was Thompson Rodney Peart. Peart Road, Peart Park, and the Peart Center, all of which are notable fixtures of Casa Grande, are named after him.
Casa Grande is located at (32.885952, -111.743851)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 48.2 square miles (124.8 km²), all of it land.
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 25,224 people, 8,920 households, and 6,547 families residing in the city. The population density was 523.7 people per square mile (202.2/km²). There were 11,041 housing units at an average density of 229.2/sq mi (88.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.90% White, 4.27% Black or African American, 4.91% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 21.09% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races. 39.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,920 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,212, and the median income for a family was $40,827. Males had a median income of $34,858 versus $23,533 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,917. About 12.4% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
The economy of Casa Grande was historically based on rural, agricultural industries such as cotton and dairy farms. Over time, the city has become home to many Phoenix or Tucson urbanites who own homes in Casa Grande. Most residents either commute north, to work in the Phoenix metropolitan area, or to the south, to work in Tucson. This trend has contributed to growth in the service industry of Casa Grande. Many new businesses such as restaurants, gas stations, and retail outlets are opening throughout the city in order to keep up with demand from the growing population.
An outlet mall operates in southern Casa Grande [1] that serves many local patrons as well as highway travelers.
Phase one of The Promenade at Casa Grande opened on November 16, 2007. Built by Westcor and the Pederson Group, it is Similar to Desert Ridge Market Place(an outdoor shopping center in Scottsdale, Arizona). The Promenade at Casa Grande is and open-air out door mall, built on a 100 acre patch of desert, and contains nearly a million square feet. An additional $20 million dollars was spent by the city to fund the reconstruction of the Florence Blvd/10 Freeway off/onramp.
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona (CSV). 2006 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
- Casa Grande, Arizona is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Casa Grande Directory
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Pinal County, Arizona |
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| County seat: Florence | ||
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Apache Junction | Casa Grande | Coolidge | Eloy | Maricopa |
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Ak-Chin Village | Arizona City | Blackwater | Chuichu | Dudleyville | Gold Camp | Oracle | Queen Valley | Sacaton | San Manuel | Santan | Stanfield |
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| Largest suburbs (over 100,000 inhabitants) |
Chandler • Gilbert • Glendale • Mesa • Peoria • Scottsdale • Surprise • Tempe |
| Other suburbs and towns (over 10,000 inhabitants) |
Anthem • Apache Junction • Avondale • Buckeye • Casa Grande • El Mirage • Eloy • Florence • Fountain Hills • Goodyear • Gold Camp • Luke Air Force Base • Maricopa • New River • Paradise Valley • Queen Creek • Sun City • Sun City West • Sun Lakes |
| Smaller suburbs and towns (over 5,000 inhabitants) |
Black Canyon City • Carefree • Cave Creek • Coolidge • Gila Bend • Guadalupe • Litchfield Park • Superior • Tolleson • Wickenburg • Youngtown |
| Counties | Maricopa • Pinal |