Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona
Central Heights-Midland City is a community of 2,909 people in Gila County, Arizona.
Why visit Central Heights-Midland City
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Besh-Ba-Gowah and Elks Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Central Heights-Midland City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Central Heights-Midland City
Central Heights-Midland City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The area is home to the Pinal Cemetery which serves the community in gereneral but also contains Croatian and Serbian dedicated sections. The Gila County Health and Human Services offices are located within the region. One of the communities few nurseries is located along Golden Hill Road, a notable road in the Central Heights-Midland City area.
From the Wikipedia article Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Besh-Ba-Gowah
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Archaeological site in Arizona, United States
Elks Building
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Theatre building in Arizona, United States of America
Gila County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Courthouse in Globe, Arizona
Gila Valley Bank and Trust Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Bank building in Globe, United States of America
Globe Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Arizona, United States
Globe Ranger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
The principal office of the Globe Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest in Arizona
United States Post Office and Courthouse–Globe Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Located in Globe, Arizona and was built in 1926
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay4
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Churches and places of worship7
Holy Angels Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Miami Community Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Cvit - Central Campus Eac Gila Pueblo
School · 3.7 mi
1500 Panther Dr Bldg 3 Room, Superior
Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School
School · 1.3 mi
4635 B Ragus Road, Miami
Healthcare1
Map of Central Heights-Midland City
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 33°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 41°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 47°F | 0.4 in |
| May | 85°F | 55°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 64°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 71°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 69°F | 2.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 63°F | 1.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 52°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 41°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 33°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Globe #3 (1 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
Gila County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-06-06: Telegraph Fire (Fire)
- 2020-08-26: Griffin Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-20: Bush Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-03-18: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Carlos Apache Airport (GLB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Claypool 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Miami 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Globe 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Superior 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Kearny 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Gold Canyon 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Florence 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Apache Junction 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- San Tan Valley 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mesa 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. John Episcopal (Globe, Arizona) from SE 4, Ammodramus, CC0
- Divine Grace Presbyterian (Miami, AZ) from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Globe, Arizona Elks building from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- AZ-Globe 1928 Ref, National Archives, Public domain
- Pinal Ranger Station, National Park Service, Public domain
- Besh-ba-gowah2, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament (Miami, AZ) from E 3, Ammodramus, CC0
- Globe Valley National Bank, Panchitaville, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Globe-Historic-District, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Angels Church, Globe, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Globe-Gila-County-Courthouse, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 4.0
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