Why visit Blackwater
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Casa Grande Ruins National Monument and Coolidge Woman's Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 107°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Blackwater
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Blackwater
Blackwater is a native village and census-designated place (CDP) on the Gila River Reservation in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,062 at the 2010 census, up from 504 in 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Blackwater, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
National monument in Coolidge, Arizona
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Coolidge Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5)
School · 0.6 mi
3652 E Blackwater School Rd, Coolidge
Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (K-2)
School · 0.6 mi
3652 E Blackwater School Rd, Coolidge
American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6
School · 5.8 mi
4380 N. Hunt Hwy, Florence
Cavit - Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology
School · 5.0 mi
1789 W Coolidge Ave, Coolidge
Evit - American Leadership Academy Anthem South
School · 5.8 mi
4380 N Hunt Hwy, Florence
6 more on the map.
Map of Blackwater
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 37°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 71°F | 40°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 45°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 95°F | 59°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 105°F | 68°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 107°F | 77°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 105°F | 77°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 101°F | 70°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 90°F | 56°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 44°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 36°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Casa Grande Nm (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pinal County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-05-22: Cody Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-09: Shake Fire (Fire)
- 2024-05-29: Simmons Fire (Fire)
- 2021-06-06: Telegraph Fire (Fire)
- 2021-04-08: Margo Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Coolidge 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Florence 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- San Tan Valley 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Queen Creek 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Casa Grande 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Gilbert 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Eloy 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Sun Lakes 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Chandler 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Mesa 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CasaGrandeRuin, Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coolidge Womans Club (Arizona) (3), Ammodramus, CC0
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