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Pima, Arizona

Pima is a town in Graham County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 2,387,[3] up from 1,989 in 2000. The estimated population in 2018 was 2,512.[4] Pima is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Pima, Arizona
Downtown Pima
Motto: 
"Pioneers of the Valley"[1]
Location of Pima in Graham County, Arizona.
Pima, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°53′19″N 109°49′42″W / 32.88861°N 109.82833°W / 32.88861; -109.82833
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyGraham
Area
 • Total7.36 sq mi (19.05 km2)
 • Land7.30 sq mi (18.90 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
2,838 ft (865 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,847
 • Density390.21/sq mi (150.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP codes
85535, 85543
Area code928
FIPS code04-55560
GNIS feature ID0009433
Websitewww.pimatown.az.gov

Despite its name, it is not located in nearby Pima County. This is a similar situation to the town of Maricopa, Arizona, which is not located in Maricopa County but rather in Pinal County.

History edit

Pima was settled by Mormon settlers in 1879. It was originally named "Smithville". The first settlers had been living in Forrest Dale, but then were told they had to leave because the location was on Indian land. Unlike other Mormon settlements of the era, Smithville was not planned by the leaders of the church.[5]

Joseph K. Rogers was the first branch president at Pima, being appointed to this office before any of the settlers arrived.[6] The branch was organized into a ward in 1880.[7] In 1930 the ward had 666 members. Pima had a population of 980, and a total of 1,260 people resided within the boundaries of the Pima ward.[8] In 1990 Pima had 1,725 residents.

In 1882 Jesse N. Smith predicted that a Mormon temple would one day be built in Pima.[9] The Gila Valley Arizona Temple is currently at a site between Pima and Thatcher in Central, Arizona,[10] within the boundaries of the Pima Arizona Stake of the Church.

Geography edit

Pima is located in central Graham County at 32°53′19″N 109°49′42″W / 32.88861°N 109.82833°W / 32.88861; -109.82833 (32.888631, −109.828279),[11] in the valley of the Gila River. U.S. Route 70 passes through the town, leading southeast 8 miles (13 km) to Safford, the county seat, and northwest 68 miles (109 km) to Globe.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.4 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.76%, is water.[3]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890750
1900521−30.5%
1910500−4.0%
19205153.0%
193098090.3%
1940867−11.5%
1950824−5.0%
1960806−2.2%
19701,18446.9%
19801,59935.1%
19901,7257.9%
20001,98915.3%
20102,38720.0%
20202,84719.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 1,989 people, 663 households, and 521 families residing in the town. The population density was 787.0 inhabitants per square mile (303.9/km2). There were 735 housing units at an average density of 290.8 per square mile (112.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 87.0% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 9.9% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. 20.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 663 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,985, and the median income for a family was $34,900. Males had a median income of $31,765 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,896. About 15.0% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

Gallery edit

Transportation edit

San Carlos Apache Nnee Bich'o Nii Transit provides transportation from Pima to the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, Safford and Globe.[14]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Town of Pima: Pioneers of the Valley". Town of Pima. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pima town, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 8, 2016.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  5. ^ McClintock, James H. (1921). Mormon Settlement in Arizona. Phoenix, Arizona: Office of the Arizona State Historian. pp. 244–246. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
  6. ^ Jenson, Andrew. Encyclopedic History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1941) p. 654
  7. ^ Jenson. Encyclopedic History. p. 654.
  8. ^ Jenson. Encyclopedic History. p. 654
  9. ^ McClintock (1921), p. 223.
  10. ^ Adair, Jill (February 16, 2009). "Ground broken for Gila Valley temple". Church News. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. ^ "Globe/Safford Route". Nnee Bich'o Nii Transit. Retrieved January 27, 2020.

External links edit

  • Town of Pima official website

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Pima is a town in Graham County Arizona United States As of the 2010 census the population of the town was 2 387 3 up from 1 989 in 2000 The estimated population in 2018 was 2 512 4 Pima is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area Pima ArizonaTownDowntown PimaFlagMotto Pioneers of the Valley 1 Location of Pima in Graham County Arizona Pima ArizonaLocation in the United StatesCoordinates 32 53 19 N 109 49 42 W 32 88861 N 109 82833 W 32 88861 109 82833CountryUnited StatesStateArizonaCountyGrahamArea 2 Total7 36 sq mi 19 05 km2 Land7 30 sq mi 18 90 km2 Water0 06 sq mi 0 16 km2 Elevation2 838 ft 865 m Population 2020 Total2 847 Density390 21 sq mi 150 67 km2 Time zoneUTC 7 MST no DST ZIP codes85535 85543Area code928FIPS code04 55560GNIS feature ID0009433Websitewww wbr pimatown wbr az wbr gov Despite its name it is not located in nearby Pima County This is a similar situation to the town of Maricopa Arizona which is not located in Maricopa County but rather in Pinal County Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Gallery 5 Transportation 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editPima was settled by Mormon settlers in 1879 It was originally named Smithville The first settlers had been living in Forrest Dale but then were told they had to leave because the location was on Indian land Unlike other Mormon settlements of the era Smithville was not planned by the leaders of the church 5 Joseph K Rogers was the first branch president at Pima being appointed to this office before any of the settlers arrived 6 The branch was organized into a ward in 1880 7 In 1930 the ward had 666 members Pima had a population of 980 and a total of 1 260 people resided within the boundaries of the Pima ward 8 In 1990 Pima had 1 725 residents In 1882 Jesse N Smith predicted that a Mormon temple would one day be built in Pima 9 The Gila Valley Arizona Temple is currently at a site between Pima and Thatcher in Central Arizona 10 within the boundaries of the Pima Arizona Stake of the Church Geography editPima is located in central Graham County at 32 53 19 N 109 49 42 W 32 88861 N 109 82833 W 32 88861 109 82833 32 888631 109 828279 11 in the valley of the Gila River U S Route 70 passes through the town leading southeast 8 miles 13 km to Safford the county seat and northwest 68 miles 109 km to Globe According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 5 9 square miles 15 4 km2 of which 0 04 square miles 0 1 km2 or 0 76 is water 3 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1890750 1900521 30 5 1910500 4 0 19205153 0 193098090 3 1940867 11 5 1950824 5 0 1960806 2 2 19701 18446 9 19801 59935 1 19901 7257 9 20001 98915 3 20102 38720 0 20202 84719 3 U S Decennial Census 12 As of the census 13 of 2000 there were 1 989 people 663 households and 521 families residing in the town The population density was 787 0 inhabitants per square mile 303 9 km2 There were 735 housing units at an average density of 290 8 per square mile 112 3 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 87 0 White 0 2 Black or African American 0 8 Native American 0 1 Asian 9 9 from other races and 2 1 from two or more races 20 1 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race There were 663 households out of which 42 5 had children under the age of 18 living with them 63 3 were married couples living together 10 6 had a female householder with no husband present and 21 4 were non families 18 4 of all households were made up of individuals and 10 3 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 3 00 and the average family size was 3 43 In the town the population was spread out with 34 3 under the age of 18 9 8 from 18 to 24 23 4 from 25 to 44 18 3 from 45 to 64 and 14 2 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 30 years For every 100 females there were 97 3 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89 8 males The median income for a household in the town was 30 985 and the median income for a family was 34 900 Males had a median income of 31 765 versus 21 042 for females The per capita income for the town was 12 896 About 15 0 of families and 19 4 of the population were below the poverty line including 25 3 of those under age 18 and 15 6 of those age 65 or over Gallery editHistoric Buildings nbsp Pima Town Hall nbsp Former Bank of Pima building nbsp Pima Theater built in 1930Transportation editSan Carlos Apache Nnee Bich o Nii Transit provides transportation from Pima to the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation Safford and Globe 14 See also editThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Arizona List of cities and towns in ArizonaReferences edit Town of Pima Pioneers of the Valley Town of Pima Retrieved November 8 2016 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 29 2021 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data G001 Pima town Arizona U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Retrieved November 8 2016 dead link Population and Housing Unit Estimates Retrieved June 4 2019 McClintock James H 1921 Mormon Settlement in Arizona Phoenix Arizona Office of the Arizona State Historian pp 244 246 Retrieved April 20 2009 Jenson Andrew Encyclopedic History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Salt Lake City Deseret Book 1941 p 654 Jenson Encyclopedic History p 654 Jenson Encyclopedic History p 654 McClintock 1921 p 223 Adair Jill February 16 2009 Ground broken for Gila Valley temple Church News Retrieved April 8 2009 US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Globe Safford Route Nnee Bich o Nii Transit Retrieved January 27 2020 External links editTown of Pima official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pima Arizona amp oldid 1219789144, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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