Flowing Wells, Arizona
Flowing Wells is a community of 16,559 people in Pima County, Arizona.
Why visit Flowing Wells
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 40 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Ghost Ranch Lodge & Restaurant, Miracle Mile Historic District, Danny Lopez Park and Zona Tactical Range.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 102°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Flowing Wells
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Flowing Wells
Flowing Wells is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is a suburb of Tucson. The population was 16,419 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Flowing Wells, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Ghost Ranch Lodge & Restaurant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
1941 former motel in Tucson, Arizona; National Register of Historic Places nominated in 2012
Miracle Mile Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Tucson, Arizona
Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum
Museum · 1.0 mi
3975 North Miller Avenue, Tucson
Sep-May Su 13:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Danny Lopez Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Park Amenities: Little League Fields (2) Picnic Tables (20) Ramadas (8) RC Model Airfields (6) Grills (14) Restrooms (2) Silverbell...
4300 North Silverbell Road, Tucson
Zona Tactical Range
Sports field and stadium · 1.8 mi
1280 West Prince Road, Tucson
We-Mo 09:00-17:00; Tu 09:00-16:00
Dan Felix Memorial Park
Park · 1.8 mi
5790 N Camino De La Tierra, Tucson
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.9 mi
5055 North Oracle Road, Tucson
Su-Sa 07:00-14:30
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.9 mi
5061 North Oracle Road, Tucson
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Serial Grillers
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Burger, Salad · 0.9 mi
1970 West River Road, Tucson
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Shogun Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.0 mi
5036 North Oracle Road, Tucson
Su 12:00-21:00; Mo-Fr 11:30-02:30,17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
6363 North La Cholla, Tucson
Sa-Su 04:30-22:00; Mo-Fr 04:00-22:00
Famous Sam’s
Restaurant · Burger · 0.9 mi
1970 West River Road, Tucson
Su-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr 11:00-02:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.0 mi
4187 North Oracle Road, Tucson
24/7
28 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship4
Mountain View Christian Church
Church · 1.7 mi
2601 West Oracle Jaynes Station Road, Tucson
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Academy of Math And Science Advanced Virtual Academy
School · 3.4 mi
3448 N 1St Ave, Tucson
Alternative Computerized Education (Ace) Charter High School
School · 4.0 mi
1929 N Stone Ave, Tucson
Asdb - Distance Itinerant Service Program Region 3
School · 4.1 mi
1200 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson
Healthcare9
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
3710 West Overton Road, Tucson
Banner - University Medical Group Cholla Pediatrics
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
2167 West Orange Grove Road, Tucson
Map of Flowing Wells
136 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 39°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 71°F | 42°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 46°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 51°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 93°F | 60°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 102°F | 69°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 101°F | 75°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 100°F | 74°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 96°F | 69°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 57°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 45°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 39°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tucson U Of A #1 (2 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
Pima County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-06-11: Big Horn Fire (Fire)
- 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)
- 2003-07-14: Aspen Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Casas Adobes 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Tucson Mountains 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Catalina Foothills 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- South Tucson 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Oro Valley 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Drexel Heights 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Tucson Estates 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Tucson 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Valencia West 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Marana 14 mi northwest, about 22 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
- Tucson Inn, 1956, ArizonaArt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-1595 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-124723 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS053-E-124724 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-5661 - View of Arizona, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-1597 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-125416 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Audubon-Baumwollschwanzkaninchen (Sylvilagus audubonii), Henry, CC BY 2.0
- Helmwachtel (Callipepla gambelii), Weibchen 1, Henry, CC BY 2.0
- Sisyrinchium demissum - Alina Martin 01, Alina Martin https://www.inaturalist.org/people/alinamartin, CC BY 4.0
- Parabuteo unicinctus - Forest Botial-Jarvis - 150155199, Forest Botial-Jarvis, CC BY 4.0
- Parabuteo unicinctus - Forest Botial-Jarvis - 150155180, Forest Botial-Jarvis, CC BY 4.0
- Sigmodon arizonae 87140101, Eli Diego Moreno, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schwarzkinn-Grundammer (Melozone aberti), Seitenansicht 1, Henry, CC BY 2.0
- Sigmodon arizonae 8128325, CK Kelly, CC BY 4.0
- Pied-billed Grebe - Flickr - treegrow (1), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Gadwall at Sunset - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Gadwall at Sunset - Flickr - treegrow (1), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cinnamon Teal - Flickr - treegrow (3), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cinnamon Teal - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pied-billed Grebe - Flickr - treegrow (5), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Gadwall at Sunset - Flickr - treegrow (2), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pied-billed Grebe - Flickr - treegrow (3), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pied-billed Grebe - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pied-billed Grebe - Flickr - treegrow (2), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ruddy Duck - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pied-billed Grebe - Flickr - treegrow (6), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pied-billed Grebe - Flickr - treegrow (4), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cinnamon Teal - Flickr - treegrow (2), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cinnamon Teal - Flickr - treegrow (1), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ruddy Duck - Flickr - treegrow (1), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ruddy Duck - Flickr - treegrow (2), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red-winged Blackbird - Flickr - treegrow (10), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red-winged Blackbird - Flickr - treegrow (7), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red-winged Blackbird - Flickr - treegrow (2), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red-winged Blackbird - Flickr - treegrow (3), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red-winged Blackbird - Flickr - treegrow (5), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red-winged Blackbird - Flickr - treegrow (1), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red-winged Blackbird - Flickr - treegrow (4), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
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