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Safford, AZ

Safford is a city in Graham County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2020 Census, the population of the city is 10,129. The city is the county seat of Graham County.

Safford is the principal city of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Graham County.

Safford is located at 32°49′24″N 109°42′53″W (32.823266, -109.714613). The Pinaleño Mountains sit prominently to the southwest of town. The Pinaleños have the greatest vertical relief of any mountain range in Arizona.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22 km²), of which 8.6 square miles (22 km²) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (0.18%) is water.

As of the census of 2020, there were 10,129 people in the city and the population density was 1,093.02 inhabitants per square mile (422.02/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.7% White, 1.1% Black or African American, 2.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 17.4% from other races, and 17.4% from two or more races, 0.5% from three or more races, and 0.05% from four or five races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.9% of the population.

According to the 2019 American Community Survey, There were 3,313 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no male present, 6.9% had a male householder with no female present, and 35.3% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% of these households had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.55.

Health and wellness are one of the most important priorities of Safford. Bella Vita offers a full range of spa services including massages, facials, body treatments, and salon services. Reflections Body Spa is another option for therapeutic massage services, including Swedish, deep tissue, and prenatal massages. Uptown MediSpa is a beauty salon and spa offering services like massages, facials, waxing, and nail care for a comprehensive wellness experience. Banner Boswell Medical Center offers a range of medical services including emergency care, surgery, cardiology, oncology, and more. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa offers a variety of spa services including massages, facials, body treatments, and beauty services to help clients relax and rejuvenate. Well & Being Spa at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess offers a luxurious retreat with a range of spa treatments, fitness classes, and wellness programs.

Top sites in Safford, AZ are Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area, Glenn Meadows Park, and AZ Air Ventures.

Population: 10,257 (2024). ZIP codes: 85546, 85548. Area code: 928. Elevation: 2,920 ft (890 m). Area: 9.29 sq mi (24.07 km²).

FAQs

What is the history of Safford, AZ?

Safford was founded by Joshua Eaton Bailey, Hiram Kennedy, and Edward Tuttle, who came from Gila Bend, in southwestern Arizona. They left Gila Bend in the winter of 1873-74 because their work on canals and dams had been destroyed by high water the previous summer. Upon arrival early in 1874, the villagers laid out the town site, including a few crude buildings. The town is named after Arizona Territorial Governor Anson P. K. Safford. The Town of Safford was incorporated on October 10, 1901, and changed to City of Safford in 1955.

What makes Safford, AZ the perfect vacation place?

In Safford, the same modest cafés have been churning out excellent, home-style Mexican food for decades. If you need a surefire conversation starter, just ask a local to name his or her favorite haunt; then get ready to do some mouthwatering research. Once you’ve filled your belly, there are lots of ways to work off the calories in this high-desert hometown. From mid-May through October, you can take a guided tour to Mount Graham International Observatory, on the highest point in the Pinaleno Mountains. At Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area, Bonita Creek is home to frogs, javelinas, black bears, and more than 140 birds – bring your binoculars and a picnic lunch!

Are there historical landmarks in Safford, AZ?

The Safford Theater, built in 1911, and established by Thomas Malcolm, began as an Airdrome Theater. On September 6, 1913, the theater showed its first talking movie. Arizona Bank and Trust was built in 1920 and located at 429 Main Street. According to its NRHP marker: "on May 28, 1921, the general public was invited to view the fine interior. Oddfellows Home was built in 1921 and is located at 808 8th Ave. The building underwent a restoration and parts of the ornamental statuary were recast and restored. Today it is part of the city of Safford office complex.

Sources

City of Safford

Wikipedia

Visit Arizona

Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area

Glenn Meadows Park

AZ Air Ventures

Bella Vita

Reflections Body Spa

Uptown MediSpa

Banner Boswell Medical Center

Arizona Grand Resort & Spa

Well & Being Spa at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

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