Casa Grande, Arizona
| Casa Grande, Arizona | |
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| Coordinates: 32°53′9″N 111°44′38″W / 32.88583°N 111.74389°WCoordinates: 32°53′9″N 111°44′38″W / 32.88583°N 111.74389°W | |
| 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, Lisa Fitzgibbons, Dick Powell, Matt Herman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 109.67 sq mi (284.0 km2) |
| • Land | 109.67 sq mi (284.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 48,571 |
| • Density | 442.8/sq mi (171.0/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 85122, 85130, 85193 |
| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-10530 |
| Website | http://www.casagrandeaz.gov |
Casa Grande (Spanish for Large House) is a city in Pinal County, approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tucson in the U.S. state of Arizona. According to 2011 Census, the population of the city is 49,591 and has a metropolitan population of 151,464.[2] It is named after the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, which is actually located in Coolidge.
History
Casa Grande was founded in 1879 during the Arizona mining boom, specifically due to the presence of the Southern Pacific Railroad. In January 1880, the community of Terminus, meaning "end-of-the-line," was established despite consisting of just five residents and three buildings.[3] In September 1880, railroad executives renamed the settlement Casa Grande, after the Hohokam ruins at the nearby Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. Casa Grande grew slowly, and suffered several setbacks both in 1886 and 1893, when fires ravaged the town, destroying all wooden housing structures within it.[3] When the mining boom slowed in the 1890s, the town was nearly abandoned, but with the advent of agriculture, the town remained alive and well, and was eventually incorporated in 1915.[3]
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 was home to a collective farm society which was part of the New Deal.
Casa Grande is home to Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort, former spring training location for the San Francisco Giants. Then owner, Horace Stoneham, began developing the property in 1959. The first exhibition game was played in Casa Grande in 1961, with Willie Mays hitting a 375-foot (114 m) home run. The San Francisco Giants no longer play at Francisco Grande, but the pool remains in a baseball bat and ball shape in memory of the past ballgames. https://mymotels.com/propertyimages/179699/francisco_grande_hotel_and_golf_resort_exterior_casa_grande_arizona_unitedstates.jpg
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Casa Grande has a total area of 48.2 square miles (125 km2), all of it land.
Climate
Casa Grande is in an arid desert climate. In January, the normal high temperature is 65 with a normal low of 38. In July, the normal high temperature is 105 with a normal low of 78. Annual rainfall is around 10 inches (250 mm).
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 48,571 people, 22,400 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 per square mile (88.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.9% non-Hispanic 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.
| Year | Population |
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| 1940 | 1,500 |
| 1960 | 8,300 |
| 1970 | 10,500 |
| 1980 | 15,000 |
| 1990 | 19,100 |
| 2000 | 25,224 |
| 2010 | 48,571 |
Economy
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. 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 Marketplace (an outdoor shopping center in northeast Phoenix). The Promenade at Casa Grande is an open-air outdoor mall, built on a 100-acre (0.40 km2) patch of desert, and contains nearly a million square feet. An additional $11 million dollars was spent by the city to fund the reconstruction of the Florence Blvd./I-10 freeway overpass.
Library
The Casa Grande Public Library provides the standard services of access to reading materials, as well as some special services, including a volunteer reading club for elementary school, internet access, and a talking book program. The main library is 16,000 square feet (1,500 m2), provides 75,000 volumes, and provides 38 public access computers with internet access. The Vista Grande Public Library, a branch of the Casa Grande Library System, opened in the summer of 2009.[6][7]
City Court
The Casa Grande Municipal Court is the judicial branch of Casa Grande City government and accepted 6,609 filings, conducted 2,486 arraignments and held 156 civil, criminal and jury trials in Fiscal Year 2006-2007.[8]
Schools
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Public Elementary
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Public Middle School
Public High School Charter High School
Private
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Colleges
- Central Arizona College
- Northern Arizona University (Extended Learning Campus)
References
- ^ "Annual Population for Incorporated Places in Arizona". United States Census Bureau. 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ^ "Casa Grande city, Arizona - U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division".
- ^ a b c [1], http://www.casagrandechamber.org/area_information/cghistory.htm.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ [2]
- ^ City of Casa Grande - Library
- ^ [3]
- ^ City of Casa Grande - City Court
- ^ Yardley, William (September 13, 2012). "Pedro Guerrero, Who Captured Art in Photos, Dies at 95". The New York Times.
- ^ Spade, David. "David Spade". IMDB. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
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