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Pinal County
County
Official seal of Pinal County
Seal
Map of Arizona highlighting Pinal County
Location within the U.S. state of Arizona
Map of the United States highlighting Arizona
Arizona's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°59′13″N 111°19′38″W / 32.986944444444°N 111.32722222222°W / 32.986944444444; -111.32722222222
Country United States
State Arizona
Founded1875
SeatFlorence
Population
 (2000)
 • Total179,727
Websitewww.co.pinal.az.us

Pinal County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of 2000 its population was 179,727. The county seat is Florence.

Pinal County contains parts of the Tohono O'odham (formerly Papago) Indian Reservation and the Gila River Indian Reservation.

Pinal County Elected Officials

  • Lionel D. Ruiz Board of Supervisors, District 1
  • Sandie Smith Board of Supervisors, District 2, Chairman
  • David Snider Board of Supervisors, District 3
  • Laura Dean-Lytle County Recorder
  • Jack W. Harmon, Ed.D. County School Superintendent
  • Robert Carter Olson County Attorney
  • Chris Vasquez County *Sheriff
  • L. Paul Larkin County Assessor
  • Dodie Doolittle County Treasurer
  • Hon. William J. O'Neil Division I
  • Hon. Boyd T. Johnson Division II
  • Hon. Kelly Marie Robertson Division III
  • Hon. Gilbert V. Figueroa Division IV - Juvenile Court Presiding Judge
  • Hon. Stephen McCarville Division V
  • Hon. Janna L. Vanderpool Division VI
  • Kristi Youtsey Ruiz Clerk of the Superior Court
  • Hon. Phillip W. Bain Casa Grande Justice Court
  • Hon. Marie A. Lorona Eloy Justice Court
  • Justice Court Presiding Judge
  • Hon. Kema Granillo Florence Justice Court
  • Hon. Joe A. Ruiz Mammoth Justice Court
  • Hon. Ellie Brown Oracle Justice Court
  • Hon. Bruce Griffith Superior Justice Court
  • Hon. Dennis Lusk Apache Junction Justice Court
  • Hon. Scott Sulley Maricopa Justice Court

Pinal County Elected Officials

  • Terry Doolittle County Manager
  • Manny Gonzalez Assistant County Manager for Administrative Services
  • Ken Buchanan Assistant County Manager for Development Services
  • Lisa Garcia Assistant County Manager for Health and Human Services
  • Todd Zweig Director of Adult Probation
  • James Throop Director of Budget Office
  • Steve Brown Director of Building Safety
  • Gilbert Hoyos Director of Elections
  • Michael Arnold Director of Human Resources
  • Genene Walker Director of Information Technology
  • David Kuhl Director of Planning & Development
  • Greg Stanley Director of Public Works
  • Paul O'Connell Administrator, Superior Court

History

Pinal County was carved out of neighboring Maricopa County and Pima County on February 1, 1875

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 13,919 km² (5,374 mi²). 13,907 km² (5,370 mi²) of it is land and 12 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.08%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 179,727 people, 61,364 households, and 45,225 families residing in the county. The population density was 13/km² (34/mi²). There were 81,154 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.42% White, 2.76% Black or African American, 7.81% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 15.66% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. 29.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 61,364 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 21.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 114.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,856, and the median income for a family was $39,548. Males had a median income of $31,544 versus $23,726 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,025. About 12.10% of families and 16.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.50% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Notable Monuments

Nathan Martens Memorial

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