Marana, Arizona
Marana is a town of 56,938 people in Pima County, Arizona, founded in 1977.
Why visit Marana
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 97 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Harkins Theatres Arizona Pavilions 12, Panther Peak, The Golf Club at Dove Mountain and Crooked Tree Golf Course.
Weather in Marana
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About Marana
Marana () is a town that mostly lies in Pima County with a small portion in Pinal County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is located northwest of Tucson, Arizona. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 51,908.
From the Wikipedia article Marana, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Harkins Theatres Arizona Pavilions 12
Cinema and theater · 8.3 mi
5755 West Arizona Pavilions Dr, Tucson
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
The Golf Club at Dove Mountain
Golf course · 1.7 mi
9 hole Par 36 Saguaro Course & 9 hole Par 36 Tortolita Course & 9 hole Par 36 Wild Burro Course
6501 Boulder Bridge Pass, Marana
Marana Heritage River Park
Park · 5.5 mi
Park Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pavillion with Grill Access to Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Access to Santa Cruz Shared...
12375 North Heritage Park Drive, Marana
07:00-21:00
Mason Center
Hiking and trails · 8.6 mi
3835 West Hardy Road, Tucson
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa-Su dawn-dusk
The Highlands at Dove Mountain (Heritage Highlands)
Golf course · 3.7 mi
18 hole Par 72
4949 West Heritage Club Boulevard, Marana
Gladden Farms Community Park
Park · 5.1 mi
Park Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Park amenities include: 2 Little League Fields 1 Soccer/Multi-Use Field 1 Ramada with Grill ...
12205 North Tangerine Farms Road, Marana
Herritage River Park Splash Pad
Sports field and stadium · 5.2 mi
12280 North Heritage Park Drive, Marana
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes97
Baggin's Gourmet Sandwiches
Restaurant · Sandwich · 8.1 mi
5925 West Arizona Pavilions Drive, Tucson
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 8.1 mi
5975 West Arizona Pavillions Drive, Tucson
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 7.8 mi
5690 West Cortaro Farms Road, Tucson
05:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 05:00-23:00
Persian Room
Restaurant · Persian · 8.1 mi
9290 Ste 100 North Thornydale Road
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
R&R Pizza Express
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Salad · 4.9 mi
13905 North Sandario Road, Marana
Mo-Sa 11:00-09:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 8.0 mi
5970 West Arizona Pavillions Drive, Tucson
Mo-Fr 04:00-22:00; Sa-Su 04:30-22:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 7.7 mi
8450 North Cracker Barrel Road, Marana
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Screamery
Ice cream · 8.1 mi
5920 West Arizonia Pavilions Drive, Marana
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00
Nico's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.9 mi
11855 West Trico Marana Road, Marana
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
85 more on the map.
History
Archaeologists found evidence of about 4,200 years of continuous human settlement in the vicinity of Marana and in the middle of Santa Cruz Valley. Many significant archaeological sites have been found near Marana.
Las Capas, a large, early agricultural site, is related to the nearby Costello-King site near present-day Ina Road and the Interstate 10 interchange. It was occupied from 4,200 to 2,500 years ago. It is the site of the oldest-known cemetery in the American Southwest and the oldest-known canals in North America. The oldest tobacco pipes in the world were found here.
Marana Mound, dating between 1150 and 1300 A.D., is the remnant of a large platform mound that was the center of the Hohokam community. The people lived between the Santa Cruz River and the Tortolita Mountains. The mound is surrounded by an adobe compound wall. Multiple rooms were constructed against the wall and were associated with 30–35 nearby residential compounds. Multiple house features have been found both inside and outside the compounds, as well as wall segments and trash mounds. The whole complex covers an area of approximately one square mile.
From the History section of Marana, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson North
Motel and hotel · 7.8 mi
8373 North Cracker Barrel Road, Tucson
Churches and places of worship7
Episcopal Church of the Apostles
Church · 7.5 mi
12111 North la Cholla Boulevard;North La Cholla Boulevard, Oro Valley
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 4.4 mi
13450 North Lon Adams Road, Marana
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 7.9 mi
3500 West Sumter Drive, Tucson
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Marjorie W Estes Elementary School
School · 4.3 mi
11279 W Grier Rd Ste 100, Marana
Healthcare15
Marana Health Center (Dove Mtn)
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.4 mi
5224 West Dove Centre Road, Marana
Banner - University Medicine Primary Care Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 8.2 mi
8020 North Cortaro Road, Marana
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.3 mi
12050 North Dove Mountain Boulevard, Marana
Map of Marana
243 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Marana Regional Airport (AVW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Oro Valley 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Casas Adobes 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Picture Rocks 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Tucson Mountains 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Flowing Wells 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Catalina 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Saddlebrooke 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Catalina Foothills 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Tucson Estates 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Tucson 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Marana View, Musicoceanfan88 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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