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Eloy, Arizona
Eloy is a city of 17,433 people in Pinal County, Arizona, founded in 1949.
Why visit Eloy
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Arizona City Golf Course and Robson Ranch Arizona Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 107°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Eloy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eloy
Eloy is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States, approximately 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Tucson and about 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Phoenix. According to the 2020 census, the population of the city is 15,635.
From the Wikipedia article Eloy, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
Casa Mora Mexican Grill and Seafood
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.6 mi
13856 South Sunland Gin Road, Arizona City
Nico's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.6 mi
919 North Main Street, Eloy
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 6.7 mi
5310 South Sunland Gin Road, Eloy
Nico’s Mexican Food
Fast food · Mexican · 4.5 mi
15114 South Sunland Gin Road, Arizona City
5 more on the map.
History
In 1880, as tracks were being laid for the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sunset Route, a small number of boxcars were used as a camp for railroad workers. It was discovered that cotton could be grown in the area's climate. In 1902, the Southern Pacific Railroad named the area train stop Eloy, an acronym for "East Line Of Yuma". Alternately, there is a legend that the area was initially called "Eloi", after a railroad employee looked around at the barren desert and said, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" (Aramaic and Hebrew for "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"). A town called Cotton City was established in 1918. In 1919, the newly established post office rejected that name in favor of Eloy. As part of Pinal County, the city incorporated in 1949.
From the History section of Eloy, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship22
Desert Rose Baha'i Institute
Place of worship · 6.0 mi
1950 West William Sears Drive, Eloy
Living Hope Community Church
Church · 4.7 mi
13270 South Sunland Gin Road, Arizona City
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Cavit - Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
School · 2.6 mi
900 W. Main St., Eloy
Villa Oasis Interscholastic Center For Education (Voice)
School · 3.6 mi
3740 N Toltec Rd, Eloy
Healthcare1
Map of Eloy
106 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 36°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 38°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 43°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 88°F | 49°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 97°F | 57°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 106°F | 66°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 107°F | 74°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 105°F | 74°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 101°F | 68°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 91°F | 55°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 42°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 35°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eloy 4 Ne (5 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, 18 miles away.
- Arizona City 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Coolidge 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Casa Grande 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Blackwater 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Florence 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- San Tan Valley 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Maricopa 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Marana 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Queen Creek 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Chandler 40 mi north, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Skydive Arizona Hangar - Eloy Municipal Airport (13969462892), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Volkswagen 86, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponding Water Two Weeks After a Storm - panoramio (1), CWanamaker, CC BY 3.0
- Pond Near Arizona City - panoramio, CWanamaker, CC BY 3.0
- ISS006-E-43852 - View of Nevada, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-45512 - View of Mexico, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS011-E-8182 - View of Arizona, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-142118 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-142117 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ponding Water Two Weeks After a Storm - panoramio, CWanamaker, CC BY 3.0
- ISS053-E-124712 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS011-E-8183 - View of Arizona, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-124713 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Emair MA-1B Paymaster 'N97064' (13974527794), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Short Skyvan 3-200 'N1846' (13969466741), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Emair MA-1B Paymaster 'N97064' (13994078933), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Short Skyvan 3A-100 'N114LH' (13968668631), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed Lodestar 'N631LS' (13968665831), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Short Skyvan 3 'C-FYSQ' (actually N52LH) (13972290854), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed Model 18 Loadstar 2, Mike Noel four, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DHC6-200 Twin Otter 'N924MA' (13956978952), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Short Skyvan 3A-100 'N26LH' (13981515363), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DHC6-200 Twin Otter 'N204BD' (13960158845), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Beech 100 King Air 'N503AB' (13980136643), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Short Skyvan 3A-100 'N46LH' (13932532541), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Short Skyvan 3-100 'N41LH' (13932507722), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Short Skyvan 3A-100 'N46LH' (13932554011), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Short Skyvans 'N41LH' & 'N46LH' (13932488532), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed Model 18 Loadstar 1, Mike Noel four, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DHC6-200 Twin Otter 'N194LH' (13960607634), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Douglas C-53 'N86584' (13956017704), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2018 Arizona City Daze parade, ZTAT5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The rugged west (Picacho Mountains) (3351663193), Kevin Dooley from Chandler, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Abandoned in the Desert - panoramio, CWanamaker, CC BY 3.0
- AZ City Cotton Field, ZTAT5, CC BY-SA 4.0
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