Swift Trail Junction, Arizona
Swift Trail Junction is a community of 2,859 people in Graham County, Arizona.
Why visit Swift Trail Junction
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dankworth Pond State Park.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; December lows average 30°F.
Weather in Swift Trail Junction
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Swift Trail Junction
Swift Trail Junction is a census-designated place (CDP) in Graham County, Arizona, United States. The population was 2,935 at the 2010 census, up from 2,195 in 2000. It is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is situated at the junction of U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Swift Trail Junction, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
St. Paisius Orthodox Monastery
Church · 3.0 mi
Serbian Orthodox monastery in Safford, Arizona
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Gift - Mt. Graham High School
School · 5.3 mi
3200 West Discovery Park Blvd., Safford
Map of Swift Trail Junction
6 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 (6 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, 10 miles away.
- Cactus Flats 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Thatcher 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Safford 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Solomon 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- San Jose 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Pima 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Morenci 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Clifton 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Willcox 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- San Manuel 54 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): 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
- Grusonia emoryi 18, Rosario, CC BY 4.0
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