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'''Picacho''' ({{IPAc-en|p|iː|k|ɑː|tʃ|oʊ}}) is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] in [[Pinal County, Arizona|Pinal County]], [[Arizona]], United States. The population was 471 at the 2010 census.
'''Picacho''' ({{IPAc-en|p|iː|k|ɑː|tʃ|oʊ}}) is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] in [[Pinal County, Arizona|Pinal County]], [[Arizona]], United States. The population was 250 at the 2020 census.


Picacho is located near [[Interstate 10 in Arizona|Interstate 10]], {{convert|4.5|mi|km}} southeast of [[Eloy, Arizona|Eloy]] and {{convert|7|mi|km}} northwest of [[Picacho Peak State Park]]. Picacho has a [[post office]] with [[ZIP code]] 85241, which opened in 1881.<ref>[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=85241&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup]</ref> The community's name is [[Spanish language|Spanish]] for "peak" and is derived from the Picacho Mountains.<ref name=gnis>{{gnis|9393}}</ref> Picacho has a [[ZIP Code]] of 85241; in 2000, the population of the 85241 [[ZIP Code Tabulation Area|ZCTA]] was 521.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_zip=85241 |title=American FactFinder - Community Facts |access-date=2010-07-13 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212050138/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_zip=85241 |archive-date=2020-02-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Picacho is located near [[Interstate 10 in Arizona|Interstate 10]], {{convert|4.5|mi|km}} southeast of [[Eloy, Arizona|Eloy]] and {{convert|7|mi|km}} northwest of [[Picacho Peak State Park]]. Picacho has a [[post office]] with [[ZIP code]] 85241, which opened in 1881.<ref>[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=85241&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup]</ref> The community's name is [[Spanish language|Spanish]] for "peak" and is derived from the Picacho Mountains.<ref name=gnis>{{gnis|9393}}</ref> Picacho has a [[ZIP Code]] of 85241; in 2000, the population of the 85241 [[ZIP Code Tabulation Area|ZCTA]] was 521.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_zip=85241 |title=American FactFinder - Community Facts |access-date=July 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212050138/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_zip=85241 |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


By late 2012, parts of Picacho were to be removed under Arizona [[eminent domain]] law on account of Interstate 10 expansion.{{citation needed|date=October 2011}}
By late 2012, parts of Picacho were to be removed under Arizona [[eminent domain]] law on account of Interstate 10 expansion.{{citation needed|date=October 2011}}
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
{{US Census population
|2010= 471
|2020= 250
|2020= 250
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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[[File:Picacho Petroglyphs-sun, network.jpg|thumb|left|[[Petroglyphs]] in the Picacho Mountains, near Picacho Peak State Park]]
[[File:Picacho Petroglyphs-sun, network.jpg|thumb|left|[[Petroglyphs]] in the Picacho Mountains, near Picacho Peak State Park]]


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==Climate==
==Climate==


According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Picacho has a [[hot desert climate]], abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Picacho was {{convert|119|F|C|1}} on July 28, 1995, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|18|F|C|1}} on January 15, 2007.<ref name = NOWData></ref>
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Picacho has a [[hot desert climate]], abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Picacho was {{convert|119|F|C|1}} on July 28, 1995, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|18|F|C|1}} on January 15, 2007.<ref name = NOWData />


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|location = Picacho, Arizona, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1987–present
|location = Picacho, Arizona, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1987–present
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|Jan record high F = 85
|Jan record high F = 85
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|Oct record high F = 106
|Oct record high F = 106
|Nov record high F = 100
|Nov record high F = 100
|Dec record high F = 83
|Dec record high F = 84


|Jan avg record high F = 77.9
|Jan avg record high F = 77.9
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|Nov high F = 76.4
|Nov high F = 76.4
|Dec high F = 65.6
|Dec high F = 65.6
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|Jan mean F = 53.8
|Jan mean F = 53.8
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|Nov mean F = 62.5
|Nov mean F = 62.5
|Dec mean F = 52.8
|Dec mean F = 52.8
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|Jan low F = 41.0
|Jan low F = 41.0
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|Nov low F = 48.6
|Nov low F = 48.6
|Dec low F = 40.1
|Dec low F = 40.1
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|Jan avg record low F = 28.3
|Jan avg record low F = 28.3
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|May record low F = 42
|May record low F = 42
|Jun record low F = 50
|Jun record low F = 50
|Jul record low F = 62
|Jul record low F = 58
|Aug record low F = 62
|Aug record low F = 62
|Sep record low F = 52
|Sep record low F = 52
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|Dec precipitation days = 4.2
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|Jun light = 14.3
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|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Tucson
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Tucson
|access-date = May 6, 2023}}</ref> Weather Atlas (humidity, sun data)<ref name="Weather Atlas">{{cite web |url=https://www.weather-us.com/en/arizona-usa/picacho-climate |title=Picacho, Arizona - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data |publisher=Weather Atlas |access-date=April 8, 2024 }}</ref>
|access-date = May 6, 2023
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{commons-inline}}
* {{commons-inline}}
* {{wikivoyage-inline}}
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{{Pinal County, Arizona}}
{{Pinal County, Arizona}}

Latest revision as of 17:35, 19 April 2024

Picacho, Arizona
Census-designated place
Picacho post office (Demolished)
Picacho post office (Demolished)
Location in Pinal County and the state of Arizona
Location in Pinal County and the state of Arizona
Picacho, Arizona is located in the United States
Picacho, Arizona
Picacho, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°42′58″N 111°29′43″W / 32.71611°N 111.49528°W / 32.71611; -111.49528
LandVereinigte Staaten
StateArizona
CountyPinal
Area
[1]
 • Total6.11 sq mi (15.82 km2)
 • Land6.09 sq mi (15.77 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
1,614 ft (492 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total250
 • Density41.04/sq mi (15.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP code
85241
Area code520
GNIS feature ID9393

Picacho (/piːkɑːtʃoʊ/) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The population was 250 at the 2020 census.

Picacho is located near Interstate 10, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southeast of Eloy and 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Picacho Peak State Park. Picacho has a post office with ZIP code 85241, which opened in 1881.[2] The community's name is Spanish for "peak" and is derived from the Picacho Mountains.[3] Picacho has a ZIP Code of 85241; in 2000, the population of the 85241 ZCTA was 521.[4]

By late 2012, parts of Picacho were to be removed under Arizona eminent domain law on account of Interstate 10 expansion.[citation needed]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010471—
2020250−46.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

In 2010 Picacho had a population of 471. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 62.4% Hispanic or Latino, 33.8% non-Hispanic white, 0.6% non-Hispanic black, 0.7% Hispanic blacks, 1.5% non-Hispanic Native American, 1.0% Hispanic Native Americans, 0.6% non-Hispanics reporting some other race and 7.0% of the population reporting two or more races.[6]

Petroglyphs in the Picacho Mountains, near Picacho Peak State Park

Climate

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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Picacho has a hot desert climate, abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Picacho was 119 °F (48.3 °C) on July 28, 1995, while the coldest temperature recorded was 18 °F (−7.8 °C) on January 15, 2007.[7]

Climate data for Picacho, Arizona, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1987–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 85
(29) 		89
(32) 		99
(37) 		105
(41) 		112
(44) 		118
(48) 		119
(48) 		114
(46) 		114
(46) 		106
(41) 		100
(38) 		84
(29) 		119
(48)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 77.9
(25.5) 		81.6
(27.6) 		89.3
(31.8) 		97.7
(36.5) 		104.9
(40.5) 		111.4
(44.1) 		112.2
(44.6) 		110.3
(43.5) 		106.7
(41.5) 		99.6
(37.6) 		89.0
(31.7) 		77.5
(25.3) 		113.6
(45.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 66.7
(19.3) 		70.6
(21.4) 		77.9
(25.5) 		85.8
(29.9) 		94.6
(34.8) 		103.7
(39.8) 		104.4
(40.2) 		102.6
(39.2) 		98.6
(37.0) 		88.7
(31.5) 		76.4
(24.7) 		65.6
(18.7) 		86.3
(30.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 53.8
(12.1) 		56.9
(13.8) 		63.0
(17.2) 		69.9
(21.1) 		78.7
(25.9) 		88.1
(31.2) 		91.2
(32.9) 		90.1
(32.3) 		85.3
(29.6) 		74.5
(23.6) 		62.5
(16.9) 		52.8
(11.6) 		72.2
(22.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 41.0
(5.0) 		43.3
(6.3) 		48.2
(9.0) 		54.1
(12.3) 		62.9
(17.2) 		72.4
(22.4) 		78.1
(25.6) 		77.6
(25.3) 		72.0
(22.2) 		60.4
(15.8) 		48.6
(9.2) 		40.1
(4.5) 		58.2
(14.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 28.3
(−2.1) 		32.2
(0.1) 		36.4
(2.4) 		42.5
(5.8) 		51.5
(10.8) 		62.0
(16.7) 		68.8
(20.4) 		69.3
(20.7) 		61.5
(16.4) 		47.1
(8.4) 		34.8
(1.6) 		27.6
(−2.4) 		25.5
(−3.6)
Record low °F (°C) 18
(−8) 		19
(−7) 		28
(−2) 		36
(2) 		42
(6) 		50
(10) 		58
(14) 		62
(17) 		52
(11) 		35
(2) 		25
(−4) 		20
(−7) 		18
(−8)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.01
(26) 		1.15
(29) 		0.90
(23) 		0.28
(7.1) 		0.22
(5.6) 		0.20
(5.1) 		1.26
(32) 		1.86
(47) 		0.92
(23) 		0.49
(12) 		0.51
(13) 		1.15
(29) 		9.95
(251.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.1 3.9 3.3 1.3 1.1 1.0 5.4 6.1 3.5 2.5 2.7 4.2 39.1
Average relative humidity (%) 43 39 29 21 19 17 31 33 33 32 34 45 31
Mean monthly sunshine hours 220.1 254.3 288.3 327.0 372.0 366.0 372.0 378.2 291.0 251.1 219.0 213.9 3,552.9
Mean daily sunshine hours 7.1 9 9.3 10.9 12 12.2 12 12.2 9.7 8.1 7.3 6.9 9.7
Mean daily daylight hours 10.3 11.0 12.0 13.0 13.9 14.3 14.1 13.3 12.4 11.4 10.5 10.0 12.2
Percent possible sunshine 69 82 78 84 86 85 85 92 78 71 70 69 79
Average ultraviolet index 4 4 6 6 7 8 8 8 7 5 4 3 6
Source 1: NOAA[8]
Source 2: National Weather Service[7] Weather Atlas (humidity, sun data)[9]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Picacho, Arizona
  4. ^ "American FactFinder - Community Facts". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ 2010 Census report for Picacho
  7. ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Tucson". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Picacho 8 SE, AZ". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Picacho, Arizona - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
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