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Green Valley, AZ

Green Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 22,616 at the 2020 census.

Green Valley is located along the western side of the Santa Cruz River at 31°51′N 111°0′W (31.8556, -111.0001). Continental is to the east of Green Valley, on the other side of the river.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.3 square miles (68 km2), of which 26.2 square miles (68 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.08%) is water. Green Valley is twenty miles (32 km) south of Tucson and 40 miles (64 km) north of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Surrounded by copper mines, and near the cycling, hiking, and birding areas of the Santa Rita Mountains, Green Valley is an unincorporated retirement community composed of 59 Homeowner Associations. The largest of the mines are the Sierrita Mine owned by Freeport-McMoRan and the Mission Mine of ASARCO. Compared to other mines in Arizona the two mines are large; Sierrita is low-grade.

Green Valley has a borderline hot semi-arid/hot desert climate (Köppen BSh/BWh) with three seasons: a warm to mild winter with chilly nights from October through March; a hot, extremely dry summer season from April to late June; and a hot, relatively humid monsoon season from July through September. Outside monsoon season, rainfall is uniformly scarce, having exceeded 4.0 inches or 100 millimeters only in October 2000 amongst other months. The wettest month on record has been July 1990 with 10.43 inches or 264.9 millimetres, of which 3.22 inches or 81.8 millimetres fell on July 15. The wettest calendar year has been 1993 with 22.00 inches or 558.8 millimetres while the driest since 1988 has been 1997 with 9.90 inches or 251.5 millimetres.

Health and wellness are prioritized in Indiana Borough, with various facilities and programs dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle. Green Valley Hospital provides a variety of medical services, including emergency care, surgery, imaging, laboratory services, and outpatient care. Canyon Vista Medical Center is a full-service hospital offering comprehensive healthcare services, including emergency care, surgery, cardiology, orthopedics, women's health, and more. Northwest Allied Physicians has several locations in the Tucson area, providing primary care, specialty care, and wellness services. Continental Spa focuses on holistic health and wellness services. Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital in Tucson serves the Green Valley area and offers inpatient and outpatient programs for individuals dealing with psychiatric disorders, addiction, trauma, and other mental health challenges. Desert Beauty Day Spa provides facials, microdermabrasion, waxing, and other spa services aimed at enhancing your natural beauty and well-being.

Top Sites in Green Valley, AZ: Titan Missile Museum, Desert Meadows Park, and Arid Garden. 

Population: 20,937 (2022). ZIP codes: 85614, 85622. Elevation: 908 m. Area code: 520. Area: 26.3 square miles (68 km2)

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What does Green Valley, AZ have to offer?

Green Valley is a bustling retirement community and a popular mild winter retreat. Golfers often get that legendary "Green Valley grin" while enjoying four public courses: Haven Public Golf Club, Quail Creek Country Club, San Ignacio Golf Club, and Torres Blancas Golf Club. Green Valley’s Community Performance & Art Center stages more than 100 concerts and live theater productions with a variety of art exhibitions annually, while the Green Valley Recreation Center presents a diverse performing arts series and hosts seasonal Farmers Markets. Just south of Green Valley, Historic Canoa Ranch offers tours and environmental education programs like bird walks and stargazing. Southeast of Green Valley, extraordinary nature trails begin at Madera Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains, a renowned birding hotspot that attracts seasonal migrators and dozens of hummingbird species.

Why retire in Green Valley, AZ?

It's a quiet community and easy to get around here. It is just 25 minutes from Tucson International Airport and about 45 minutes from all the excitement of upscale shopping, tempting cuisine, casinos, the Desert Museum, the University of Arizona, and theatres in Tucson. The annual Gem and Mineral Show draws visitors from around the world. Generally, retirees are usually associated with Green Valley Recreation, Quail Creek, or another smaller retirement facility. All provide an amazing variety of senior living homes for purchase or rent and outstanding recreational opportunities, including year-round golf, swimming, biking, pickleball, tennis, and hiking.

What is the history of Green Valley, AZ?

The recorded history of Green Valley, located in Arizona’s Santa Cruz Valley, began in 1 A.D. The Hohokam, Pima, and Tohono O’odham Indian tribes were the first to call this area home. The flags of Mexico, Spain, the Confederacy, the State of Arizona & the United States of America have all flown here. Spanish warriors, ranchers, missionaries, desperados & prospectors also lived here in earlier times. After the first white settlers moved in, the Hohokam Indians vanished. Many years passed & a new kind of settler, a “snowbird” arrived. They may have come to visit a friend, a tourist attraction, or a real estate office & were drawn to the area and often became residents.

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Pima County

Wikipedia

Women QC

Know Green Valley

Visit Tucson

Titan Missile Museum

Desert Meadows Park

Arid Garden

Green Valley Hospital

Canyon Vista Medical Center

Northwest Allied Physicians

Continental Spa

Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital in Tucson

Pima

Desert Beauty Day Spa

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