Cactus Flats, Arizona
Cactus Flats is a community of 1,508 people in Graham County, Arizona.
Why visit Cactus Flats
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Roper Lake State Park.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; December lows average 30°F.
Weather in Cactus Flats
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cactus Flats
Cactus Flats is a census-designated place in Graham County, Arizona, United States. Its population was 1,524 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cactus Flats, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.4 mi
3722 U.S. Highway 191, Safford
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Gift - Mt. Graham High School
School · 3.0 mi
3200 West Discovery Park Blvd., Safford
Map of Cactus Flats
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 30°F | 0.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 34°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 39°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 46°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 91°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 100°F | 63°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 99°F | 69°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 68°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 61°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 37°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 30°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Safford Ag Ctr Hcn (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
Graham County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2006-09-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-12: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-04-14: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Safford Regional Airport - 1LT Duane Spalsbury Field (SAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Swift Trail Junction 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Thatcher 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Safford 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Solomon 7 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- San Jose 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Central 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Pima 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Bryce 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Fort Thomas 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Clifton 31 mi northeast, about 51 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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