MARANA, ARIZONA

{{Infobox City |official_name=Town of Marana, Arizona
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|image_caption=View of southern Marana with background mountains. July 2005.
|image_map=Pima County Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Marana highlighted.svg
|map_caption=Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
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|subdivision_name2=Pima
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|established_title2=Incorporated
|established_date2=1977
|leader_title=Mayor
|leader_name=Ed Honea
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|area_total_km2=190.5
|area_total_sq_mi=73.6
|area_land_km2=188.2
|area_land_sq_mi=72.7
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'Marana' is a growing town located northwest of Tucson in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The Town incorporated in 1977. The population was 13,556 at the 2000 census. A July 1 2005 estimate by the Pima Association of Governments put Marana's population at 26,725. According to 2006 Arizona Department of Economic Security estimates, the population of the city is 30,435. POPULATION CHANGE -- 2000 CENSUS TO JULY 1, 2006 ESTIMATE Marana was the fourth fastest-growing place among all cities and towns in Arizona of any size from 1990 to 2000.
The town extends along Interstate 10 from the line between Pinal and Pima County to the Tucson city line, excepting the area around the unincorporated community of Rillito. The city has a more rural character than Tucson and a rich history of farming and ranching. Business have been attracted to the town because of its well-managed growth. The Tucson Mountains and the western half of Saguaro National Park are located to the west. Southern Marana has grown over the past few years with the addition of businesses and housing. It is located just an hour south of Phoenix, AZ.
Marana also hosted the PGA Tour's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February 2007, an event that included 64 of the world's best professional golfers. Henrik Stenson won the inaugural event. The tournament is one of the golf world's most prestigious and will remain in Marana through at least 2010.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

City facts

Education

Radio in Marana

External links

References

Geography

Marana metro area

Marana is located at (32.386539, -111.125437).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 190.5 km² (73.6 mi²). 188.2 km² (72.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (1.22%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 13,556 people, 4,944 households, and 3,826 families residing in the town. The population density was 72.0/km² (186.6/mi²). There were 5,702 housing units at an average density of 30.3/km² (78.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.84% White, 2.89% Black or African American, 2.11% Native American, 2.46% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 7.48% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. 19.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,944 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town, the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,870, and the median income for a family was $56,718. Males had a median income of $43,564 versus $27,663 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,408. About 5.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

City facts

★ Marana was named for the Spanish word ''maraña'' ('thicket') by 19th century railroad workers who had to clear a line through the area.

★ Pinal Airpark (Evergreen Air), where many commercial airlines send their airplanes for storage, and which was also well known in the 1970s and 1980s as an air base for the CIA is located just north of Marana in Pinal County, Arizona. The airport was generally accepted as being a United States Forest Service air tanker base until a series of forest fires in the mountains surrounding Tucson in the early 1970s. When locals requested that the Forest Service-marked tankers put out the fires, Airpark officials had to admit that the markings were in name only and that the alleged tankers were really paramilitary cargo planes. To this day, access to the Airpark is stringently monitored.

★ Marana Regional Airport was purchased by the Town from Pima County in 1999 and is undergoing expansion. It does not serve commercial airlines.

Education

Marana has a public school system comprised of 16 schools that is coordinated by the Marana Unified School District.

Radio in Marana

88.5 KFLT - Gospel/Religious

89.1 KUAZ - Jazz/Talk

90.5 KUAT - Classical

92.1 KFMA - Alternative Rock

92.9 KWMT - Adult Album Alternative

93.7 KRQQ - Mainstream/Top 40

94.9 KMXZ - Soft Adult Contemporary

96.1 KLPX - Classic Rock

97.5 KSZR - Oldies

98.3 KOHT - Rhythmic Top 40

99.5 KIIM - Country

99.9 KESZ - Soft Adult Contemporary (actually a Phoenix, Arizona station but not fringe in Marana)

102.1 KCMT - Regional Spanish

104.1 KZPT - Hot Adult Contemporary/Alternative Rock

106.3 KGMG - Rhythmic Oldies

107.5 KHYT - Classic Rock

External links

★ Town of Marana

References