Casa Grande Arizona Information & History

Casa Grande is a beautiful city located in southwest Pinal County. The community was founded in 1879. Casa Grande is home to some of the most beautiful weather in Arizona. The desert heat is present all year round, with very little precipitation. Casa Grande was named after the famous Hohokam Indian Ruins. The word Casa Grande means “Large of Grand Home” in Spanish. The Ruins are actually located 20 miles from the city of Casa Grande. The Ruins mark the point directly between Phoenix and Tucson. Today, Casa Grande is the largest community in Pinal County. It was officially incorporated in 1915. Since then, the community has attracted many visitors. At one point, the community was the stomping ground for many of Hollywood’s elite, including John Wayne. When the city was first incorporated it relied on mining and agriculture as its main source of employment. Today, residents and neighbors in nearby communities have a multitude of occupations to choose from in Casa Grande, including: retail, trade, manufacturing, the tourist industry, and governmental positions. Pinal County, as a whole, is a designated Enterprise Zone. This includes Casa Grande. Casa Grande gets thousands of visitors per year. Many visit during the winter months. The climate and weather make Casa Grande more bearable during the winter months, than many of the cities and states to the North. A hot spot for tourists and residents is The Casa Grande Valley Historical Museum. The Museum features many artifacts, displays and plenty of information on Casa Grande. The Museum is a collection of the eclectic history of Casa Grande. Thousands of years of history are encapsulated in the Museum. Casa Grande also has a historic railroad station. There is a historic walking tour where you can view the station and other historic buildings in the community. The more creatively inclined residents of Casa Grande visit The Casa Grande Art Museum where several art shows each year. The shows include works in water color, multimedia, sculpture, and art of the West. Many Arizona artists are featured in these shows. For those that prefer theatre over art, there is a regional theatre group of community players, The Casa Grande Valley Players. The Players offer some of the best theatrics in southern Arizona. A favorite annual event in Casa Grande is the Arizona State Open Chili championship. The Championship is held every March, and attracts residents from all over Arizona and tourists from across the country. Residents can enjoy many community activities. The elderly of Casa Grande spend their time between two senior centers where they can meet for community gatherings, bingo, and several other group functions. Sports enthusiasts have several different sporting opportunities. Casa Grande is home to four golf courses, a bowling center, a fitness and racquet club, one swimming pool, an archery range, and rodeo facilities. The artistically inclined may choose to go to one of two museums or just spend time at the library to read the hottest new literature. Families and nature enthusiasts enjoy the 18 parks in Casa Grande. The majority of these parks have playground equipment, trails for walking, biking, or hiking, softball and other sport fields, and much more. Casa Grande is also home to the Francisco Grande Hotel and Resort. This beautiful hotel was once the training camps home away from home for the San Francisco Giants, and even John Wayne kept a penthouse here. It was visited frequently by some of the top celebrities in Hollywood throughout the 20th century. For more information on Casa Grande check out the following websites: http://www.ci.casa-grande.az.us/ and http://www.casagrandechamber.org/.

 

 

The Casa Grande School Districts serve this area. The following is a list of schools located in Casa Grande, AZ.

Type	Name	Phone	Address	City
School District	Casa Grande School District 4	(520) 836-2111	1460 N Pinal Ave	Casa Grande, AZ
Elementary School	Cholla School	(520) 836-4719	1180 E Kortsen Rd	Casa Grande, AZ
Elementary School	Cottonwood School	(520) 836-5601	1667 N Kadota Ave	Casa Grande, AZ
Elementary Schooll	Evergreen School	(520) 836-6694	1000 N Amarillo St	Casa Grande, AZ
Elementary School	Ironwood School	(520) 836-5086	1500 N Colorado St	Casa Grande, AZ
Elementary School	Mary C O'Brien School	(520) 723-5371	1400 N Eleven Mile Corner Rd	Casa Grande, AZ
Elementary School	Mesquite Elementary School	(520) 836-7787	129 N Arizola Rd	Casa Grande, AZ
Elementary School	Mountain Point High School	(480) 759-8449	4201 E Knox Rd	Casa Grande, AZ
Elementary School	Ocotillo School	(520) 836-6772	501 S Florence St	Casa Grande, AZ
Elementary School	Palo Verde	(520) 421-1650	40 N Roosevelt Ave	Casa Grande, AZ
Elementary School	Saguaro Elementary School	(520) 836-7661	1501 N Center Ave	Casa Grande, AZ
Elementary School	St Anthony's Padua Catholic	(520) 836-7247	501 E 2nd St	Casa Grande, AZ
Junior High School	Casa Grande Junior High School	(520) 836-7310	300 W McMurray Blvd	Casa Grande, AZ
High School	Casa Grande Union	(520) 836-8500	2730 N Trekell Rd	Casa Grande, AZ
Charter High School	Pinnacle Charter	(520) 423-2380	409 W Mcmurray Blvd	Casa Grande, AZ
School District	Casa Grande School District	(520) 316-3360	1362 N Casa Grande Ave	Casa Grande, AZ

To see a more in depth listing of schools including private schools, special needs, and charter schools visit the Southern Valley Community Page.

If you plan to teach your child through some sort of homeschool program you need to get in touch with the Homeschooling Department of Pinal County. To get their number and information, contact the main Department of Education office for Arizona located in Marcopa County. This office is in Phoenix, AZ and can be reached by calling: (602) 506-3144.

Hospitals in Casa Grande	Lodging in Casa Grande	Churches in Casa Grande
Casa Grande Regional Medical Center	Francisco Grande Hotel	First Missionary Baptist Church
Cottonwood Medical Center	Doubletree Hotels	St Anthony's Catholic Church
Nextcare Urgent Care	Crown Plaza of Casa Grande	St. Michael's and all Angels
Casa Grande Pediatrics	Holiday Inn of Casa Grande	Trinity Southern Baptist Church

 

 

Demographics for Casa Grande

Casa Grande City, Arizona Statistics and Demographics (US Census 2000)   Number Percent Casa Grande Population: 25224 100.00% Sex and Age     Male 12429 49.27% Female 12795 50.73% Under 5 years 2193 8.69% 5 to 9 years 2211 8.77% 10 to 14 years 2137 8.47% 15 to 19 years 1968 7.8% 20 to 24 years 1627 6.45% 25 to 34 years 3315 13.14% 35 to 44 years 3348 13.27% 45 to 54 years 2784 11.04% 55 to 59 years 1133 4.49% 60 to 64 years 1039 4.12% 65 to 74 years 2066 8.19% 75 to 84 years 1127 4.47% 85 years and over 276 1.09% Median age (years) 32.3   18 years and over 17427 69.09% Male 8329 33.02% Female 9098 36.07% 21 years and over 16390 64.98% 62 years and over 4043 16.03% 65 years and over 3469 13.75% Male 1570 6.22% Female 1899 7.53% Race     One race 24326 96.44% White 16371 64.9% Black or African American 1077 4.27% American Indian and Alaska Native 1238 4.91% Asian 294 1.17% Asian Indian 85 0.34% Chinese 36 0.14% Filipino 111 0.44% Japanese 17 0.07% Korean 19 0.08% Vietnamese 18 0.07% Other Asian 8 0.03% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 25 0.1% Native Hawaiian 7 0.03% Guamanian or Chamorro 6 0.02% Samoan 2 0.01% Other Pacific Islander 10 0.04% Some other race 5321 21.09% Two or more races 898 3.0 % Hispanic or Latino and race     Total Population 25224 100.00% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 9871 39.13% Mexican 8213 32.56% Puerto Rican 50 0.2% Cuban 4 0.02% Other Hispanic or Latino 1604 6.36% Not Hispanic or Latino 15353 60.87% White alone 12707 50.38% Relationship     Total Population 25224 100.00% In households 24950 98.91% Householder 8920 35.36% Spouse 4662 18.48% Child 8229 32.62% Own child under 18 years 6699 26.56% Other relatives 1743 6.91% Under 18 years 873 3.46% Non-relatives 1396 5.53% Unmarried partner 663 2.63% In group quarters 274 1.09% Institutionalized population 123 0.49% Non-institutionalized population 151 0.6% Households by Type     Total Households 8920 100.0 % Family households (families) 6544 73.36% With own children under 18 years 3305 37.05% Married-couple family 4662 52.26% With own children under 18 years 2020 22.65% Female householder, no husband present 1351 15.15% With own children under 18 years 921 10.33% Non Family households 2376 26.64% Householder living alone 1936 21.7% Householder 65 years and over 797 8.93% Households with individuals under 18 years 3723 41.74% Households with individuals 65 years and over 2391 26.8% Average Household size 2.8   Average family size 3.24   Housing Occupancy     Total housing units 11041 100.00% Occupied housing units 8920 80.79% Vacant housing units 2121 19.21% For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 861 7.8% Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 2.7   Rental vacancy rate (percent) 18.4   Housing Tenure     Occupied housing units 8920 100.00% Owner-occupied housing units. 5713 64.05% Renter-occupied housing units. 3207 35.95% Average household size of owner-occupied units 2.8   Average household size of renter-occupied units 2.79

 

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