| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pinal |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 15.82 km² |
| Area land | 15.77 km² |
| Area water | 0.05 km² |
| Area total | 6.11 sq mi |
| Area land | 6.09 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.02 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 250 |
| Population density | 15.85 km² |
| Population density | 41.04 sq mi |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| Elevation | 1614 ft |
| Coordinates | 32°42′58″N 111°29′43″W |
| ZIP code | 85241 |
| Area code | 520 |
Picacho (/piːkɑːtʃoʊ/) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The population was 250 at the 2020 census.
Picacho is located near Interstate 10, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Eloy and 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Picacho Peak State Park. Picacho has a post office with ZIP code 85241, which opened in 1881.[1] The community's name is Spanish for "peak" and is derived from the Picacho Mountains.[2] Picacho has a ZIP Code of 85241; in 2000, the population of the 85241 ZCTA was 521.[3]
By late 2012, parts of Picacho were to be removed under Arizona eminent domain law on account of Interstate 10 expansion.[citation needed]
Demographics
In 2010 Picacho had a population of 471. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 62.4% Hispanic or Latino, 33.8% non-Hispanic white, 0.6% non-Hispanic black, 0.7% Hispanic blacks, 1.5% non-Hispanic Native American, 1.0% Hispanic Native Americans, 0.6% non-Hispanics reporting some other race and 7.0% of the population reporting two or more races.[4]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Picacho has a hot desert climate, abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Picacho was 119 °F (48.3 °C) on July 28, 1995, while the coldest temperature recorded was 18 °F (−7.8 °C) on January 15, 2007.[5]
References
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
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- ^ "American FactFinder - Community Facts". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ 2010 Census report for Picacho
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Tucson". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 6, 2023.