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Sahuarita, AZ

Sahuarita is a town in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Sahuarita is located south of the Tohono O'odham Nation and abuts the north end of Green Valley, 15 miles (24 km) south of Tucson. The population was 34,134 at the 2020 census.

The first known human inhabitants of the Sahuarita region were the Hohokam people, which may be the ancestors of the modern-day Tohono O'odham nation. The Hohokam were known for their highly innovative and extensive use of irrigation. The Hohokam were a very peaceful people, they had extensive trade routes extending to Mesoamerica and showed many cultural influences from their southern neighbors.

Sahuarita is located at 31°55′45″N 110°58′56″W (31.929245, -110.982241). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.2 square miles (39.4 km2), all land. Since the most recent census was taken in 2000, the town has annexed more land; its area is now approximately 30 sq mi (80 km2). The Santa Cruz River (Arizona) runs through the desert town, flowing north towards Tucson, mostly during the monsoons, or extended climatic wet periods. The late 19th century and early 20th century still contained beaver in the river from Tucson, southwards. Madera Canyon, located just southeast of the town, is another important landmark, a day trip site, and a birdwatching point.

Sahuarita Lake is an artificial lake that was completed on June 22, 2001, by Rancho Sahuarita. The lake's surface area is 435,600 square feet (40,470 m2), with a 1-mile (1.6 km) long perimeter and a maximum depth of 10 feet (3.0 m), holding approximately 70 acre-feet (86,000 m3) of water. This reflects a water amount equivalent to less than one-tenth of one percent (<0.1%) of the 76,000 acre-feet (94,000,000 m3) of water used by all of Sahuarita and Green Valley in 2006.

Health and wellness are the top priorities of Sahuarita, AZ. United Community Health Center is a community hospital located in nearby Green Valley, AZ, providing a range of medical services including emergency care, surgery, diagnostics, and rehabilitation. Continental Spa offers a variety of wellness services such as fitness classes, nutrition counseling, stress management programs, and holistic therapies. Club Rancho Sahuarita provides gym facilities, personal training, group fitness classes, and wellness workshops to promote physical health and well-being. Rancho Resort focuses on relaxation and rejuvenation with spa treatments, massage therapies, meditation sessions, and wellness retreats. Some notable options include Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa, Canyon Ranch Tucson, and Westward Look Resort.

The top sites in Sahuarita, AZ are the Titan Missile Museum, ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center, and Community Performance and Art Center. 

Population: 35,638 (2022). Elevation: 824 m. ZIP code: 85629. Area code: 520. Founded: 1911. Incorporated: 1994. Area: 15.2 square miles (39.4 km2).

FAQs

What makes Sahuarita, AZ popular?

Sahuarita, one of the fastest-growing towns in America, is home to the Rancho Sahuarita planned community with a public fishing-friendly lake surrounded by a five-acre park. Sahuarita is where Green Valley Pecan Company, the world’s largest irrigated pecan orchard, operates a well-stocked Pecan Store and presents the Sahuarita Pecan Festival every November. Also here is Titan Missile Museum, a Cold War-era missile site, and National Historic Landmark that offers one-of-a-kind tours. The towns of Sahuarita and Green Valley are near some of the best road cycling and mountain biking routes in Arizona.

What is unique about Sahuarita Arizona?

Sahuarita contains the Titan Missile Museum, built in 1963 during the height of the Cold War, which is the only Titan Missile site in the world accessible to the public. The actual Titan II missile, the most powerful nuclear missile on standby in the US, remains in the silo for visitors to see. The Sahuarita Airstrip continued to be used by the U.S. Air Force throughout most of the Cold War.

Who created the Sahuarita Ranch in Sahuarita, AZ?

In 1879 Sahuarita Ranch was created by James Kilroy Brown. Brown chose the name Sahuarita due to the preponderance of saguaros in the area. The ranch was used as a staging area between Tucson, Arivaca, and Quijotoa. A small community developed in the area named Sahuarito, while the railroad laid tracks through the area (which remain to this day) and established a station and post office. 

Sources

Town of Sahuarita

Wikipedia

Kids Kiddle

Visit Tucson

Titan Missile Museum

ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center

Community Performance and Art Center

United Community Health Center

Continental Spa

Club Rancho Sahuarita

Rancho Resort 

Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa

Canyon Ranch Tucson

Westward Look Resort

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