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Arizona Counties
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Arizona Counties
There are 15 counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. There is also one defunct county: Pah-Ute
County was formed in 1865 from Mohave County and returned in 1871. Four counties (Mohave, Pima, Yavapai and
Yuma) were created in 1864 following the organization of the Arizona Territory in 1862. All but La Paz County
were created by the time Arizona was granted statehood in 1912. |
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Pima County, Arizona
Pima County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Tucson
Year Organized: 1870
Square Miles: 9,187 |
Court House: 130 W. Congress Street
County Administration Building
Tucson, AZ 85701-1332
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Pima is named after the Pima Native American people, called in their own language Akimel O'odam (river people).
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
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History
Pima County, Arizona
This county is surrounded on the north by the Gila River; on the east by New Mexico; on the south by Sonora and on the west by Yuma County. It is the oldest occupied county in the Territory, and contains the most population. The western end of the county, to a line drawn north and south from the Gila river to the Sonora line, and passing a few miles west of Tucson, is uninhabited after leaving the Gila river, except by the Papago Indians, whose habitation will hereafter be described. This belt of country is composed of plains, covered with grass part of the year, and considerable portions of it with mesquite wood, and broken or detached chains of mountains. Wherever water can be found, grazing is excellent, and experience in sinking wells demonstrates that by this means water may be procured almost anywhere in Arizona-but without thus increasing the supply of water, much of this section must remain valueless. The south bank of the valley of the Gila extends the whole length of the
county, and, as before described, has superior agricultural advantages.
At Gila Bend, one hundred and fifty miles from the mouth of the river, the valley for a distance of twenty-five miles is from five to ten miles in width, and the soil is of the richest nature. A company is now engaged constructing a very large ditch for irrigating purposes, and offer shares for sale at the cost of building. Those who are not able to pay cash are furnished provisions and allowed to work for interests. There are many thousand acres of unoccupied land already surveyed, and subject to pre-eruption and entry at $1.25 per acre. There is a large volume of water remaining in the river, more than can be used through the ditch under construction. This section, in addition to being well adapted to raising vegetables and all the cereals, is undoubtedly, by soil and climate, favorable to growing oranges, lemons, figs and grapes.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Maricopa County; Pinal County
- Northeast: Graham County
- East: Cochise County
- Southeast: Santa Cruz County
- South: Sonora
- Northwest: Yuma County
Cities and Towns:
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- Marana |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Oro Valley |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Sahuarita |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- South Tucson |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Tucson
(County Seat) |
city |
Incorporated Area |
County Resources:
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The history of our nation can be seen as a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names we've given our counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic
features of our country!"
But age, size and colorful names of our counties isn't the only reason to explore counties' role in American history, or the history of county government itself. In fact, the story of county government reflects the larger meanings of American history.
Today's counties are the most flexible, locally responsive and creative governments in the US. They are the most diverse, varying in size, population, geography, and governmental structure. In their politics and policies, they express a 1990's political slogan "Think globally,
act locally." |
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