Marana, Arizona

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Marana, Arizona
Town

Marana has dozens of miles of hiking trails, including those in the Tortolita Mountains.

Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
Marana, Arizona

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 32°23′12″N 111°7′32″W / 32.38667°N 111.12556°W / 32.38667; -111.12556Coordinates: 32°23′12″N 111°7′32″W / 32.38667°N 111.12556°W / 32.38667; -111.12556
Country United States
State Arizona
County Pima
Incorporated 1977
Government
  Mayor Ed Honea
Area
  Total 121.4 sq mi (313.6 km2)
  Land 120.7 sq mi (312.7 km2)
  Water 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation 1,991 ft (607 m)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 34,961
  Estimate (2014)[2] 39,888
  Density 354.6/sq mi (137.0/km2)
Time zone MST (no DST) (UTC-7)
ZIP code 85653, 85658
Area code(s) 520
FIPS code 04-44270
Website http://www.marana.com/

Marana is a town in Pima County, Arizona, located northwest of Tucson, with a small portion in Pinal County.[3][4] According to the 2010 census, the population of the town is 34,961. Marana was the fourth fastest-growing place among all cities and towns in Arizona of any size from 1990 to 2000.

Geography

Marana is located at 32°23′12″N 111°7′32″W / 32.38667°N 111.12556°W / 32.38667; -111.12556 (32.386539, -111.125437).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 121.4 square miles (313.6 km²), of which, 120.7 square miles (312.3 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (1.22%) is water.

The town extends along Interstate 10 from the line between Pinal and Pima County to the Tucson city line, except the area around the non-affluent unincorporated community of Rillito. The town has a history of farming and ranching. 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.

Annexation

The southern portion of Marana has grown considerably since the early 1990s with the addition of businesses and some housing, much of it due to annexation of existing unincorporated areas. In 1992, the Marana Town Council voted to annex an area of unincorporated Pima County that was located to the southeast of the town limits. The area selected was a narrow corridor of land that snaked its way south along Interstate 10, then to the east along Ina Road, and then south along Thornydale Road. These areas were mainly high density commercial businesses and shopping centers, including large retailers such as Super KMart (now closed), Costco Wholesale, Target, and Home Depot. The areas were selected by Marana to be annexed, by their own admission, for their sales tax revenue.[6][7] The large residential areas behind these commercial areas were not annexed.[8][9] As a result, the city of Tucson filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Pima (City of Tucson v Town of Marana) claiming that Marana illegally annexed the unincorporated areas in violation of existing state laws. However, on April 4, 1994, Judge Lina Rodriguez ruled in favor of Marana, allowing the annexation to stand.[10] Following this suit, the Arizona State annexation laws were changed, forbidding municipalities from annexing small strips of land without taking large surrounding parcels as well. A “strip annexation” is no longer allowed under Arizona law.[11]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
19701,154
19801,67445.1%
19902,18730.6%
200013,556519.8%
201034,961157.9%
Est. 201439,888[12]14.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
2014 Estimate[2]

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, 0.7% Native 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.

There were 11,759 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town, the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% 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 49.9% male.

The median income for a household in the town was $68,361, and the median income for a family was $75,281. Males had a median income of $58,932 versus $37,388 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,468. About 6.1% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

Town facts

Pinal Airpark, Marana, AZ

History

Archaeologists have found about 4,200 years of continuous human settlement in the vicinity of Marana and the middle Santa Cruz Valley. Many important archaeological sites occur near Marana.

Tourism

Sunset over Marana, AZ

Education

Marana has a public school system consisting of 16 schools that is coordinated by the Marana Unified School District. Although, Flowing Wells Unified School District coordinates the education in the municipality’s extreme southeastern section. Additionally, the portion of the town within Pinal County is served by Red Rock Elementary, & Santa Cruz Valley Unified High. To name some of the eponymous district’s schools, there are: Marana High School, Mountain View High School, Marana Middle School, Tortolita Middle School, Estes Elementary, Twin Peaks Elementary, Coyote Trails Elementary, Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary, DeGrazia Elementary, and many more.

Radio in Marana

All of these stations are based in Tucson except where noted below.

88.5 KFLT - Gospel/Religious
89.1 KUAZ - Jazz/Talk
90.5 KUAT - Classical
92.1 KCMT - Regional Spanish
92.9 KMIY - Adult Album Alternative
93.7 KRQQ - Mainstream/Top 40
94.9 KMXZ - Soft Adult Contemporary
96.1 KLPX - Classic Rock
97.5 KSZR - Oldies
98.3 KOHT - Rhythmic Top 40 (Serves entire Tucson market, but actual city of license is Marana)
99.5 KIIM - Country
99.9 KESZ - Soft Adult Contemporary (actually a Phoenix, Arizona station but not fringe in Marana)
102.1 KFMA - Alternative Rock
104.1 KQTH - News/Conservative Talk
106.3 KTGV - Rhythmic Oldies
107.5 KHYT - Classic Rock

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