Maricopa, Arizona

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City of Maricopa, Arizona
Location in Pinal County and the state of Arizona
Location in Pinal County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 33°3′24″N 112°2′48″W / 33.05667, -112.04667
Country United States
State Arizona
County Pinal
Incorporated 2003
Government
 - Mayor Kelly Anderson
 - Vice-Mayor Brent Murphree
 - City Manager Kevin Evans
 - Public Safety Director Patrick Melvin
 - Community Services Director Martin McDonald
Area
 - Total 31.9 sq mi (82.4 km²)
 - Land 4.0 sq mi (10.5 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,190 ft (358 m)
Population (2006)
 - Total 30,518
 - Density 956.7/sq mi (193.4/km²)
Time zone MST (no DST) (UTC-7)
ZIP code 85239, 85238
Area code(s) 520
FIPS code 04-44410
GNIS feature ID 0007694
Website: http://www.maricopa-az.gov/

Maricopa is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. According to county estimates, the population of the city was 33,923 as of July 1, 2007.[1]

The city was officially incorporated on October 15, 2003, becoming the 88th incorporated city in Arizona. The city's first special census was completed Saturday, March 13, 2004, and showed a population of 4,998.

Maricopa was the subject of a major article in the New York Times on April 6, 2008 (see "Boomtown Mirage,") and the town was featured on ABC's Nightline on May 7, 2008, during its "Realty Check" segment.[2] The story dealt with the drastic effect of the subprime mortgage crisis and housing market correction on the city. In the story, Maricopa was referred to as the "poster child of the housing crisis".

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[edit] Geography

Maricopa is located at 33°3′24″N, 112°2′48″W (33.056702, -112.046656)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.5 km²), all of it land.

The topography in Maricopa is flat with several mountain ranges 10 to 20 miles away. The elevation of Maricopa is 1190 feet.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,040 people, 292 households, and 226 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 257.6 people per square mile (99.4/km²). There were 329 housing units at an average density of 81.5/sq mi (31.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 46.35% White, 3.08% Black or African American, 6.63% Native American, 40.00% from other races, and 3.94% from two or more races. 70.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 292 households out of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.56 and the average family size was 3.85.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 122.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $32,222. Males had a median income of $26,339 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,175. About 19.1% of families and 23.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Transportation

Highways to Maricopa include State Route 238 and State Route 347. Maricopa lies approximately 15 miles west of Interstate 10 and 15 miles north of Interstate 8. MaricopaXPress, operated by the city and Pinal County, offers two roundtrips to Phoenix geared towards commuters.[5]

California Zephyr railcar at the Maricopa, AZ Amtrak station
California Zephyr railcar at the Maricopa, AZ Amtrak station

Maricopa is currently the nearest stop to Phoenix on Amtrak's Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle trains. The Maricopa depot opened in 2001, originally in a converted railcar but now in a metal building. There is no secured parking at the depot. Travelers should also be advised Amtrak stops here late at night and often runs many hours late.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Population Estimates Pinal County Places July 1, 2000 through July 1, 2007 (PDF).
  2. ^ Rooney, Brian (2008-05-07), “Poster Child for Housing Crisis: 'They Were Building Mortgages' in Arizona Town”, Nightline, <http://www.abcnews.go.com/Business/RealtyCheck/story?id=4798588&page=1>. Retrieved on 2008-05-08 
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ MaricopaXpress Bus Service

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