| City of Safford, Arizona | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Graham |
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| - Mayor | Ronald M. Graham County is located in the southeastern part of the US state of Arizona. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. This is a list of counties in Arizona. There are 15 counties in the U Graham County is located in the southeastern part of the US state of Arizona. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Green |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (20. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) |
| - Land | 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 86 sq mi (20. 5 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 04 sq mi (0. 1 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,917 ft (889 m) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| - Total | 8,932 |
| - Density | 1,004. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (433. 6/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 85546, 85548 |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-62000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0010657 |
| Website: http://www.safford.govoffice.com/ | |
Safford (Western Apache: Ichʼįʼ Nahiłtį́į́[2]) is a city in Graham County, Arizona, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_code_928png|right|Map of Arizona area codes in blue (and border states with 928 in redpoly 0 0 73 58 14 59 14 100 0 90 Area code 775 poly 73 58 68 92 64 92 58 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The Western Apache language is a Southern Athabaskan language spoken by the Western Apache peoples living primarily in east central Arizona. Graham County is located in the southeastern part of the US state of Arizona. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 8,932. [1] The city is the county seat of Graham County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Graham County is located in the southeastern part of the US state of Arizona. [3]
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Geography
Safford is located at (32. 823266, -109. 714613). [4] The Pinaleno Mountains sit prominently to the southwest of town. The Pinaleño Mountains are a remote mountain range in southeastern Arizona. The Pinalenos have the greatest vertical relief of any mountain range in Arizona.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (20. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (20. 5 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 38%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 9,232 people, 3,331 households, and 2,394 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The population density was 1,166. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (450. 1/km²). There were 3,718 housing units at an average density of 469. 6/sq mi (181. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75. 17% White, 1. 41% Black or African American, 1. 01% Native American, 0. 93% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 18. 56% from other races, and 2. 88% from two or more races. 39. 72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,331 households out of which 35. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52. 3% were married couples living together, 15. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 1% were non-families. 25. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 70 and the average family size was 3. 22.
In the city the population was spread out with 30. 2% under the age of 18, 9. 5% from 18 to 24, 24. 4% from 25 to 44, 19. 2% from 45 to 64, and 16. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,899, and the median income for a family was $36,696. Males had a median income of $35,915 versus $20,138 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,052. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 13. 9% of families and 17. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 10. 5% of those age 65 or over.
History
Safford was founded by pioneers, who came from Gila Bend, in southwestern Arizona. A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there often to colonize the area Gila Bend (/ˌhilə 'bɛnd/ ( O'odham: Hila Win) founded in 1872 is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. They left Gila Bend in the winter of 1873-74; their work on canals and dams having been destroyed by high water the previous summer. Gila Bend (/ˌhilə 'bɛnd/ ( O'odham: Hila Win) founded in 1872 is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Upon arrival early in 1874, the villagers laid out the town site, including a few crude buildings.
The town is named after Arizona Territorial Governor Anson P.K. Safford. Anson Pacely Killen Safford (c 14 February 1830 15 December 1891) was the third Governor of Arizona Territory.
The Town of Safford was incorporated October 10, 1901, and changed to City of Safford in 1955. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
Information and Trivia
Safford is the location of the Governor Aker Observatory. Governor Aker Observatory is an astronomical Observatory is part of Discovery Park located in Safford, Arizona (USA Safford is also the setting for the 1985 Albert Brooks comedy Lost In America. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Albert Brooks (born July 22 1947 is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor, Writer, Comedian and director. Lost in America is a 1985 Comedy Film written and directed by Albert Brooks. Safford is also the setting for the Jim W. Coleman book "Omens. "
Safford is also home to Discovery Park, a unique public educational destination facility with features such as a Hall of Science, a small railway, and a restored Sonoran riparian water feature.
Recently (a location 8 miles north of) Safford has become the site of the largest new mining operation in North America. Phelps Dodge has cleared nearly 25 years of permitting and legal hurdles and is halfway finished with construction. Phelps Dodge Corporation is a former United States company founded in 1834 by Anson Greene Phelps and William E Related to this event, legislation has been suggested in state committee to transform Eastern Arizona College from its present status as a two year community college into a full four-year educational institution. Eastern Arizona College ( EAC) is an Arizona Community college located in Graham County Arizona.
The mountain for which the county is named, Mount Graham, is just a few miles southwest of the city. Mount Graham is a Mountain in southeastern Arizona in the United States, in the Coronado National Forest. The mountain is home to the Mount Graham International Observatory (MGIO) and Large Binocular Telescope, or LBT. Mount Graham International Observatory (MGIO is a division of Steward Observatory the research arm for the Department of Astronomy at The University of Arizona. The Large Binocular Telescope ( LBT, originally named the Columbus Project) is located on 10700-foot Mount Graham in the Pinaleno Mountains It, when completed, will be the largest binocular telescope in the world. The mountain also is home to the Vatican Advanced Telescope, or VATT. It is also home to the Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope, or SMT. The Submillimeter Telescope ( SMT) formerly known as the Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope, is a submillimeter wavelength Radio telescope The Mount Graham International Observatory complex is operated by the University of Arizona. The University of Arizona (also referred to as UA, U of A, or Arizona) is a Land-grant and space-grant public institution
Both events are expected to transform this once agricultural valley into a major regional economic hub within the next ten years.
The community is well served by rail and hosts an excellent air facility, Safford Regional Airport. Safford Regional Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km east of the Central business district (CBD of Safford, a city in Graham Additionally the Arizona Department of Transportation is upgrading Highway 191 from Interstate 10 into a full four lane highway. The Arizona Department of Transportation ( ADOT) is an Arizona state Government agency charged with facilitating mobility within the state The following highways are numbered 191: Canada New Brunswick Route 191 Quebec Route 191 Interstate 10 ( I-10) is the southernmost east-west coast-to-coast Interstate highway in the United States.
The Arizona State Prison Complex - Safford is also located here. Arizona State Prison Complex - Safford is one of 13 prison facilities operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC
Notable natives
- Spencer W. Kimball (president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1973 to 1985) spent much of his adult life until his call to the apostleship in Safford. Spencer Woolley Kimball ( March 28, 1895 – November 5, 1985) was the twelfth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
- D.J. Carrasco - Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals
Schools
Safford has its own school district, Safford Unified School District. Daniel J "D J" Carrasco (born April 12, 1977 in Safford, Arizona) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Safford Unified School District is the school district that serves the City of Safford, Arizona and some minor outlying areas It serves the entire city of Safford and some minor outlying areas. Schools in the area include:
- Lafe Nelson Elementary School
- Ruth Powell Elementary School
- Dorothy Stinson Elementary School
- Safford Middle School
- Safford High School
- Mt. Safford High School, of the Safford Unified School District, is one of two public high schools in Safford, Arizona. Graham High School
References
- ^ a b Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona (CSV). The comma separated list (CSL is a Data Format originally known as comma-separated values (CSV in the oldest days of simple computers 2005 Population Estimates. U. S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21, 2006). Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on November 14, 2006.
- ^ William J. de Reuse, A Practical Grammar of the San Carlos Apache Language, Lincom Europa, 2006. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Safford, Arizona is at coordinates Coordinates:
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