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Pima, Arizona
Pima is a town of 2,995 people in Graham County, Arizona, founded in 1879.
Why visit Pima
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Eastern Arizona Museum and Historical Society and Ebenezer and Mary Ann Bryce Home.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; December lows average 30°F.
Weather in Pima
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pima
Pima is a town in Graham County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pima had a population of 2,847. Pima is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Pima, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Eastern Arizona Museum and Historical Society
Museum · 1.0 mi
2 North Main Street, Pima
Th-Sa 10:00-15:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
Gila Valley Arizona Temple
Church · 3.7 mi
A temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)
History
Pima was settled by Mormon settlers in 1879. It was originally named "Smithville". The first settlers had been living in Forrest Dale, but then were told they had to leave because the location was on Indian land. Unlike other Mormon settlements of the era, Smithville was not planned by the leaders of the church.
Joseph K. Rogers was the first branch president at Pima, being appointed to this office before any of the settlers arrived. The branch was organized into a ward in 1880. In 1930 the ward had 666 members. Pima had a population of 980, and a total of 1,260 people resided within the boundaries of the Pima ward. In 1990 Pima had 1,725 residents.
In 1882 Jesse N. Smith predicted that a Mormon temple would one day be built in Pima. The Gila Valley Arizona Temple is currently at a site between Pima and Thatcher in Central, Arizona, within the boundaries of the Pima Arizona Stake of the Church.
From the History section of Pima, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Pima
24 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 (11 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, 12 miles away.
- Bryce 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Central 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Thatcher 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Safford 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Cactus Flats 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Fort Thomas 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Swift Trail Junction 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Solomon 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Morenci 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Clifton 34 mi east, about 54 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
- Pima-Building-Pima Town Hall, Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polar campgrounds, Huckleberry18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bear Springs Badlands (55199710880), BLMArizona, Public domain
- AFA Bag Tag - Mesa Airlines - 2016, Association of Flight Attendants, CC BY-SA 4.0
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