Community Profiles
Pinal County
Volcanic-ash formations, high desert valleys, ghost towns, mining camps — and rapidly growing communities south of the metro.
Throughout Pinal County, newcomers will find a diversity of terrain — from volcanic-ash formations to high desert valleys. Ghost towns and old mining camps contrast with friendly small communities. Recreation, seasonal residents, and tourism play major roles, fueled by a pristine environment and international reputation for birding and outdoor recreation.
Cities & Towns
City of Apache Junction480-982-8002
Just 30 miles east of downtown Phoenix — gateway to the Superstition Mountains Wilderness and the Salt River Lakes chain, with steady growth and old-west charm.
Arizona City520-466-5141
An unincorporated master-planned community of 4,500+ residents mid-way between Phoenix and Tucson — a 48-acre man-made lake, 18-hole golf course, parks, and restaurants.
Casa Grande520-421-8600
Founded 1879, 40 minutes from Phoenix — 35,000+ residents, museums, libraries, fitness clubs, golf, 15+ local parks, Casa Grande Regional Medical Center, and the Outlets at Casa Grande.
Coolidge520-723-5361
A small city halfway between Phoenix and Tucson, heart of Arizona's cotton industry — home of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
Eloy520-466-9201
A quiet rural city surrounded by cotton, vegetable, fruit, nut, and ostrich farms — near Picacho Peak, the site of the only Civil War battle in Arizona.
Florence520-868-7500
Pinal County Seat and a national Main Street Town with 130+ buildings on the National Historic register — booming residential growth including Anthem at Merrill Ranch.
Gold Canyon
An unincorporated community of ~6,000 at the foothills of the Superstition Mountains — five 18-hole championship golf courses and thousands of square miles of public land.
Kearny520-363-5547
A planned community at the base of the Steamboat Mountain Foothills with a year-round 73° average temperature and springtime bird watching along the Gila River.
Town of Mammoth520-487-2331
An incorporated town of ~2,000 along Highway 77 and the San Pedro River — part of the Tri-Community area with San Manuel and Oracle.
City of Maricopa520-568-9098
Incorporated in 2003 and one of the most productive farm communities in Arizona — booming growth driven by master-planned communities and expected to exceed 100,000 residents.
Oracle / San Manuel520-896-3300
Two unincorporated communities in the San Pedro River Valley, 40 miles from Tucson — Oracle sits at 4,500 ft with a moderate climate; San Manuel was originally a mining company town.
San Tan Valley480-788-7516
The newest 'community' in Pinal County — ~80,000 residents across 70+ subdivisions, the largest community in the county, offering older ranch homes and new construction alike.
Town of Superior520-689-5752
A small mining town at 2,882 ft surrounded by 6,000-foot peaks — home to the world-renowned Boyce Thompson Desert Arboretum and just south of the famous Apache Trail.
Queen Creek480-358-3000
Rural atmosphere with residential growth — a community and youth center, branch library, 18-hole golf course, San Tan Mountain Regional Park, u-pick farms, and Country Thunder.