ZIP Code 85653

Marana is a town in Pima County, Arizona, United States, located northwest of Tucson, with a small portion in Pinal County. According to the 2010 census, the population of the town is 34,961. From 1990 to 2000, Marana was the fourth fastest-growing place among all cities and towns of any size in Arizona.Archaeologists have found evidence of about 4,200 years of continuous human settlement in the vicinity of Marana and the middle Santa Cruz Valley. The oldest tobacco pipes in the world were found here. Spanish colonists began to inhabit this area in the 17th and 18th centuries. The area became part of the independent Mexican Empire established in 1821 (soon replaced by the Republic of Mexico) and later the United States acquired this territory. In 1920, the longtime widower William Anway married Orpha Ralston, who had been a member of the local Postvale Co-operative Women's Club. This group lobbied to have the local post office renamed from Marana to Postvale. It has produced alfower, barley, cotton, and wheat crops, but not until after World War I has Marana become an agricultural center. The town was also named Marana, after Marana Postvale, which was also a post office in the time of the First World War. It is located on the Santa Cruz floodplain near the Point of the Mountain at the northern end of the Tucson Mountains. In 1775, Juan Bautista de Anza, Captain of the Presidio of Tubac, led an expedition north along theSanta Cruz River to find the city of San Francisco. A 15-mile (24 km) segment of the route that the expedition took through Marana is designated aspart of the Juan Bautsa de Anaza National Historic Trail.

History

Archaeologists have found evidence of about 4,200 years of continuous human settlement in the vicinity of Marana. The oldest tobacco pipes in the world were found here. Spanish colonists began to inhabit this area in the 17th and 18th centuries. The area became part of the independent Mexican Empire established in 1821 (soon replaced by the Republic of Mexico). It became the largest training center in the Titan-training world in the post-World War I years, some 10,000 people a year. During World War II, the U.S. Army built facilities here to support the military effort in the war. The town was named after the local post office, the Postvale Co-operative Women's Club, which was later renamed the Marana Airfield (245). It was also the birthplace of the Air Force pilot training center, the Titan Airfield, which became the world's largest pilot training centre in the postwar years in the 1950s and 1960s. It is also the site of the oldest cemetery in the American Southwest and the oldest-known canals in North America, dating back 2,500 years to the Hohokam culture. It was the home of Charles B. Anway, the first member of the Anway family in the Tucson area; he came because the dry mountain air was thought to be beneficial for people suffering from tuberculosis. The city is now home to the University of Arizona, which has a campus that was founded in 1858. It also hosts the National Museum of the American West, which is the only museum of its kind in the United States.

Geography

Marana is located at 32°2312N 111°732W (32.386539, -111.125437).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 121.4 square miles (313.6 km²) The Tucson Mountains and the western half of Saguaro National Park are located to the south. Phoenix is approximately 90 minutes north via Interstate 10. The town extends along Interstate 10 from the line between Pinal and Pima counties to the Tucson city line, except for the area around the non-affluent unincorporated community of Rillito. The city of Marana has a history of farming and ranching. It is located in the Pima-Pima county line region, between Pima and Yavapai Counties. It has a population of 1,071. It was founded in the early 1900s by a group of farmers and ranchers who moved to the area from Arizona's Pima County. The area was known as Marana in the 1800s when the town was first settled. The name Marana is Spanish for "little mountain" or "mountain" and means "hill" in Spanish. It became a city in the 1920s when it was founded by a family of ranchers and farmers who moved there to escape the harsh winters of the Pinal County area. In the 1930s, it was named "Marana" after the town's first postmaster.

Climate

Temperatures can reach as high as 105°F (43°C) during the summer months. Rain is more frequent in the summer due to the summer monsoon. The average annual rainfall is 12.19 inches (300mm) The average yearly rainfall in the U.S. is 1.4 inches (40mm) or less. The U.K. averages 1.6 inches (38mm) of rainfall per year. The national average is 1,856mm (46.2 inches) or 40mm (1.7 inches) for the entire year. In the summer, temperatures can reach up to 105°C (35°F) in some parts of the country. In other areas, the average temperature is between 60°F and 70°C. The summer months are the most common time of year to experience high temperatures. The winter months are usually the coldest, with temperatures between 30° and 40°C in some areas. The coldest months of the year are the winter months, when temperatures are between 20° and 30°F. The spring and summer months have the lowest temperatures, and are usually between 20 and 30 °C (60 and 50°F). The summer season is the most popular time to experience the hottest temperatures, as it is the time when the majority of the nation is in the middle of its summer season. It is also the most likely time to have a dry winter, as the summer temperatures are lower than normal.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 34,961 people, 11,759 households, and 8,871 families residing in the town. There were 13,706 housing units and the racial makeup of the town was 81.9% White, 4.6% Black or African American, 5.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 9.7% from other races, and 2. 2% from two or more races. 21.7%. of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median income for a household was $68,361, and the median incomes for a family was $75,281. The town is 50.1%. female and 49.9%. male. The population was spread out, with 26.7 per cent under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1 per cent from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. The Town is 50,1%. Female and 49,1% male. About 6.1. of families and 8.1 per cent of the residents were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3 per cent of those aged 65 or over. The average household size was 2.81. and the average family size was 3.17.

Economy

Asarco's Silver Bell mine is located near Marana. According to Marana's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the principal employers in the city are; Asarco, and Marana City Council. Marana has a population of 2,000. The city is located in the central part of the Yavapai County, New Mexico, United States. It is located at the junction of the Gold River and the San Ysidro Rivers, about 30 miles from the town of Marana, the town's largest point of entry to the Yucatán Peninsula. The town's population is 2,200, with the majority of its residents living in and around the town center. Its economy is based on mining and ranching, and the city's economy is largely based on the mining industry, which is based in the north and west of the city. It also has a large number of non-mining related jobs, such as construction, mining, and mining equipment, which are based near the town. The main employers in Marana are AsarCo, and Marana City Council and Marana Government officials. The largest employer in the town is the Marana Police Department, which has a workforce of about 1,000 people. The mayor is Marana Town Council, which represents about half of the population of the town, and has a mayor-council ratio of about 40%. The city's largest employer is the City Council, with a labor force of around 1,200 people.

Transportation

Marana is served by Sun Shuttle service to Tucson. Marana is located on the Arizona Turnpike, which runs from Tucson to San Diego. The turnpike is one of the most scenic roads in the United States. The town has a population of about 2,000, with most of its residents living in the town of 3,000 people. It is located near the border with Arizona, and is near the Arizona/Sahuarita border, which is on the other side of the Turnpikes. It also has a small portion of the Arizona-Mexico border, where it is known as the "Tucson Turnpix" The town's name is derived from the Spanish word "marana", which means "little town" or "town" in Spanish. It was named after Marana, Arizona, a town in the U.S. state of Arizona, which was once a part of the Mexican state of Yucatán. The city is also known as "Marana" by some locals, and for its proximity to the Arizona turnpikes, which were built in the 1800s and 1900s. It has a number of historic buildings, including the Marana House, which dates back to the 18th century. The Marana River flows through the town, and runs through the center of the town. The Town's name comes from the word marana, which translates to "little mountain" in the Spanish language. The name Marana means "beautiful mountain" and means "mountain".

Town facts

Marana was named for the Spanish word maraña ("thicket") by 19th-century railroad workers who had to clear a line through the area. In 2007, Marana began hosting the PGA Tour's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. In September 2014, Cadillac was announced as the new title sponsor for 2015, and the event was moved to San Francisco's TPC Harding Park golf course. Pinal Airpark (Evergreen International Aviation) is located just north of Marana in Pinal County. It was well known in the 1970s and 1980s as an air base for the CIA. Marana Regional Airport was purchased by the town from Pima County in 1999. It does not serve commercial airlines. Residents use the Tucson International Airport for commercial flights to other cities and areas.Marana is home to one of four Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemeteries. Since it was developed in 2016 by the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services over 2,450 burials have been undertaken. The airport was said to be a U.S. Forest Service air tanker base, but when a series of forest fires broke out in the mountains surrounding Tucson in the early 1970s, Airpark officials had to admit that these places were not Forest Service tankers. Locals had asked for them to put out the fires. Airpark. officials said these were actually paramilitary cargo planes. Access to the Airpark is stringently monitored. The town has a population of about 2,000.

Education

Marana has a public school system consisting of 16 schools. The Marana Unified School District coordinates the education in the municipality's extreme southeastern section. The portion of the town within Pinal County is served by Red Rock Elementary School and Santa Cruz Valley Unified High. The town has a population of 2,000. The city is located on the Arizona Turnpike. It is located at the intersection of Interstate 15 and Interstate 40. The Turnpikes are a major route through the town. The Town of Marana was founded in 1883. It was named after the town's founder, George Marana. The name Marana is Spanish for "beautiful" or "fantastic" The town's name is derived from the Marana River, which runs through the center of the city. It has been known as "Marana" since the 19th century. It also means "town of the mountains" in Spanish. The word "marana" means "mountain" and means "city" in English. In Spanish, it means "marshal" and "maranada" meaning "town". The town is also known as the "City of the Mountains" or the "Town of the Peaks" because of its location in the mountains, which is located in the east of the county. The community has a history of being called "the town of the pines" and has a long history of "marinas" (mountains) or "marines" (Spanish for "mountains").

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Marana, Pima County, Arizona = 86.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 48. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 91. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Marana = 6.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 51,908 individuals with a median age of 36.5 age the population grows by 154.02% in Marana, Pima County, Arizona population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 428.64 residents per square mile of area (165.50/km²). There are average 2.65 people per household in the 12,798 households with an average household income of $66,893 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.40% of the available work force and has dropped -2.11% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 27.38%. The number of physicians in Marana per 100,000 population = 252.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Marana = 11.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 37. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 282. 103 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 34.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 45, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Marana, Pima County, Arizona which are owned by the occupant = 75.19%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 7 years with median home cost = $219,280 and home appreciation of -8.61%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.37 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,436 per student. There are 17.9 students for each teacher in the school, 214 students for each Librarian and 498 students for each Counselor. 8.48% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 19.84% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.96% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).