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Casa Grande (
O'odham
The O'odham peoples, including the Tohono O'odham, the Pima or Akimel O'odham, and the Hia C-ed O'odham, are indigenous Uto-Aztecan peoples of the Sonoran desert in southern and central Arizona and northern Sonora, united by a common herita ...
: ''Wainom Wo:g'') is a city in
Pinal County
Pinal County is in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. According to the 2020 census, the population of the county was 425,264, making it Arizona's third-most populous county. The county seat is Florence. The county was founded in 187 ...
, approximately halfway between
Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
and
Tucson
, "(at the) base of the black ill
, nicknames = "The Old Pueblo", "Optics Valley", "America's biggest small town"
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in the
U.S. state
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of
Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
. According to U.S. Census estimates, the population of the city is 55,653 as of 2020.
It is named after the
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument ( ood, Siwañ Waʼa Ki: or ''Sivan Vahki''), in Coolidge, Arizona, just north-east of the city of Casa Grande, preserves a group of Hohokam structures dating to the Classic Period ().
History of the area
Th ...
, which is actually located in
Coolidge. "Casa Grande" is
Spanish
Spanish might refer to:
* Items from or related to Spain:
**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries
**Spanish cuisine
Other places
* Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
for "big house". Among resident English speakers, there is no consensus on how to pronounce the city's name.
History
Casa Grande was founded in 1879 by The Carter Family during the Arizona mining boom, specifically due to the presence of the Southern Pacific Railroad. In January 1880, the community of Terminus, meaning "end-of-the-line," was established despite consisting of just five residents and three buildings.
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, retrieved September 10, 2013 In September 1880, railroad executives renamed the settlement Casa Grande, after the
Hohokam ruins at the nearby
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument ( ood, Siwañ Waʼa Ki: or ''Sivan Vahki''), in Coolidge, Arizona, just north-east of the city of Casa Grande, preserves a group of Hohokam structures dating to the Classic Period ().
History of the area
Th ...
. Casa Grande grew slowly, and suffered several setbacks both in 1886 and 1893, when fires ravaged the town, destroying all wooden housing structures within it.
When the mining boom slowed in the 1890s, the town was nearly abandoned, but with the advent of agriculture, the town remained alive and well, and was eventually incorporated in 1915.
One of the founding fathers of Casa Grande was Thompson Rodney Peart. Peart Road, Peart Park, and the Peart Center, all of which are notable fixtures of Casa Grande, are named after him.
Casa Grande was home to a collective farm society which was part of the
Farm Security Administration.
According to historian David Leighton, during World War II, from 1942 to 1945, a Japanese-American relocation camp was set up outside of Casa Grande, known as the
Gila River War Relocation Center
The Gila River War Relocation Center was an American concentration camp in Arizona, one of several built by the War Relocation Authority (WRA) during the Second World War for the incarceration of Japanese Americans from the West Coast. It was lo ...
. Two notable people that were interned there were future actor
Pat Morita
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor and comedian. He was known for his roles as Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on '' Happy Days'', Mr. Miyagi in ''The Karate Kid'' film series, Captain Sam Pak on the sitc ...
and baseball player
Kenichi Zenimura
Kenichi Zenimura (January 25, 1900 – November 13, 1968) was a Japanese-American baseball player, manager, and promoter. He had a long career with semiprofessional Japanese-American baseball leagues in the western United States and Hawaii; these ...
, who constructed a baseball field and set up a league in the relocation camp.
Casa Grande is home to
Francisco Grande
Francisco Grande is a hotel and golf resort located in Casa Grande, Arizona, approximately 46 miles south east of Phoenix.
History
In 1959 the San Francisco Giants' owner Horace Stoneham developed the property as a spring training camp for his ...
Hotel & Golf Resort, former spring training location for the
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Yor ...
. Then owner,
Horace Stoneham
Horace Charles Stoneham ( ; April 27, 1903 – January 7, 1990) was an American Major League Baseball executive and the owner of the New York / San Francisco Giants from 1936 to 1976.
Inheriting the Giants, then one of the most prominent franch ...
, began developing the property in 1959. The first exhibition game was played in Casa Grande in 1961, with
Willie Mays
Willie Howard Mays Jr. (born May 6, 1931), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid" and "Buck", is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Regarded as one of the greatest players ever, Mays ranks second behind only Babe Ruth on most all-tim ...
hitting a
home run
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. The San Francisco Giants no longer play at Francisco Grande, but the pool in a baseball bat and ball shape remains in memory of the past ballgames.
During the
Cold War
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, Casa Grande was the location of the
Casa Grande Photogrammetric Test Range
The Casa Grande Photogrammetric Test Range is a test range established in the mid-1960s to test the dynamic performance of aerial survey cameras. The range consisted of consist of 272 concrete calibration markers embedded into the Earth's surface ...
. These targets consisted of concrete arrows located in and to the south of the city, which calibrated aerial cartographic cameras.
Casa Grande has also played a prominent role in semi-pro and collegiate baseball. The
Casa Grande Cotton Kings, who were founded in 1948, qualified to play in the
National Baseball Congress
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World Series ten straight times by winning Arizona state championships in the 1940s and 1950s, and were reactivated in the 2000s. They are now members of the
Pacific Southwest Baseball League
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.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Casa Grande has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Casa Grande has a hot desert climate (
Köppen climate classification
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BWh), typical for the
Sonoran Desert
The Sonoran Desert ( es, Desierto de Sonora) is a desert in North America and ecoregion that covers the northwestern Mexican states of Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur, as well as part of the southwestern United States (in Arizona ...
. The city experiences long, extremely hot summers and brief winters consisting of mild afternoons and chilly evenings. The area averages only of rain per year. The coolest month on average is December, with highs averaging , and lows typically averaging around . The lowest temperature ever recorded in Casa Grande was . July is the warmest month of the year, with an average high of and an average low of . The highest temperature ever recorded in the city was . Along with the rest of southern Arizona, the community is prone to
dust storms
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and in the summer months is affected by the
North American Monsoon
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, which brings high winds and heavy rain.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 48,571 people, 22,400 households, and 6,547 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 11,041 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 49.9% non-Hispanic
White
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, 4.27%
Black
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or
African American
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, 4.91%
Native American, 1.17%
Asian
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* Items from or related to the continent of Asia:
** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 0.10%
Pacific Islander
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, 21.09% from
other races
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Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
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* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 3.56% from two or more races. 39.13% of the population were
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race.
There were 8,920 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were
married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,212, and the median income for a family was $40,827. Males had a median income of $34,858 versus $23,533 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $15,917. About 12.4% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The economy of Casa Grande was historically based on rural, agricultural industries, such as cotton and dairy farms. Over time, the city has become home to many Phoenix or Tucson urbanites who own homes in Casa Grande. Most residents either commute north to work in the Phoenix metropolitan area, or to the south, to work in Tucson. This trend has contributed to growth in the service industry of Casa Grande. Many new businesses such as restaurants, gas stations, and retail outlets are opening throughout the city in order to keep up with demand from the growing population.
A retail shopping mall operates in southern Casa Grande. Phase one of The Promenade at Casa Grande opened on November 16, 2007. Built by Westcor and the Pederson Group, it is similar to
Desert Ridge Marketplace
Desert Ridge Marketplace is a super-regional shopping mall located just off the Loop 101 and Tatum Boulevard in North Phoenix, Arizona. It was built by Vestar Development Co. and opened in December 2001. The mall has a gross leasable area
In ar ...
(an outdoor shopping center in northeast
Phoenix
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* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
). The Promenade at Casa Grande is an outdoor mall, built on a patch of desert, and contains nearly a million square feet. An additional $11 million was spent by the city to fund the reconstruction of the Florence Blvd./I-10 freeway overpass.
Ehrmann Commonwealth Dairy operates a major dairy processing facility in the town that opened in 2013 and employs about 110 people.
Top Employers
According to Casa Grande's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
Electric Cars
On November 29, 2016, officials from the state and the
Lucid Motors
Lucid Group, Inc. is an American electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Newark, California. The company was founded in 2007. Deliveries of the Dream Edition launch versions were made available to the first group of 520 reservation hold ...
car company announced a $700 million manufacturing plant will be constructed in Casa Grande that will employ up to 2,000 workers by 2022.
The LUCID Electric Car plant opened up for operation in November 2020.
News
*
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc.
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Fire Department
The Casa Grande Fire Department (CGFD), ISO Class 2, provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the City of Casa Grande The Casa Grande Fire Department operates out of 4 Fire Stations and an Administrative Headquarters at the Public Safety Building.
CGFD is serving 109.65 square miles with over 60,000 residents.
Library
The Casa Grande Public Library provides the standard services of access to reading materials, as well as some special services, including a volunteer reading club for elementary school, internet access, and a
talking book
''Talking Book'' is the fifteenth studio album by American singer, songwriter, and musician Stevie Wonder, released on October 27, 1972, by Tamla, a subsidiary of Motown Records. This album and '' Music of My Mind'', released earlier the same y ...
program. The main library is , provides 75,000 volumes, and provides 38 public access computers with internet access. The Vista Grande Public Library, a branch of the Casa Grande Library System, opened in the summer of 2009.
City Court
The Casa Grande
Municipal Court City court or municipal court is a court of law with jurisdiction limited to a city or other municipality. It typically addresses "violations of city ordinances and may also have jurisdiction over minor criminal cases...and over certain civil cases ...
is the judicial branch of Casa Grande City government and accepted 6,609 filings, conducted 2,486 arraignments and held 156 civil, criminal and jury trials in Fiscal Year 2006–2007.
Notable people
*
Eduardo C. Corral, award-winning poet and teacher
*
Fred Enke
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, University of Arizona basketball, football and golf coach
*
Fred Enke, Jr., professional football quarterback and cotton farmer
*
Pablo Francisco
Pablo Ridson Francisco (born January 4, 1974) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He started his career doing improv in Tempe, Arizona.
Career
In the 1990s, he appeared on ''MADtv'' as a featured player. His stand-up act was introduced ...
, stand-up comedian
*
Pedro E. Guerrero
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, photographer
*
Joe Jonas, pop singer, musician, actor, and dancer
*
Joy Oladokun
Joy Oladokun (born April 6, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter. Oladokun's music spans the genres of folk, R&B, rock, and pop and is influenced by her identity as a queer woman of color. She has released three studio albums: ''Carry'' (20 ...
, singer-songwriter
*
Lewis Storey, singer-songwriter
*
Michael Sullivan
*
Alex Torres
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People
Multiple
* Alex Brown (disambiguation), multiple people
* Alex Gordon (disambiguation), multiple people
* Alex Harris (disambiguation), multiple ...
, guitarist
Education
The following schools are located in Casa Grande.
Public Elementary
* Cottonwood Elementary School
* Saguaro Elementary School
* Evergreen Elementary School
* Ironwood Elementary School
* Cholla Elementary School
* Palo Verde Elementary School
* Mesquite Elementary School
* Desert Willow Elementary School
* McCartney Ranch Elementary School
Public Middle School
* Casa Grande Middle School
* Cactus Middle School
* Villago Middle School
Public High School
*
Casa Grande Union High School
Casa Grande Union High School is a high school in Casa Grande, Arizona. It is part of the Casa Grande Union High School District.
The original high school and gym, now used as the Casa Grande City Hall, are listed on the National Register of His ...
*
Desert Winds High School
*
Vista Grande High School
Vista Grande High School is a high school in Casa Grande, Arizona started in 2009. It is part of the Casa Grande Union High School District.
It was opened to relieve continuing enrollment growth at Casa Grande Union High School
Casa Grande Uni ...
Charter High School
* Pinnacle Charter High School
*
Casa Verde High School
*
ASU Preparatory Academy, Casa Grande
ASU Preparatory Academy, Casa Grande is a University-preparatory school in the Arizona State University Preparatory Academy, located in Casa Grande, Arizona, United States.
The ASU Preparatory Academy, Casa Grande High School is part of a seri ...
*
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
* PPEP TEC High School
Charter Schools
* Grande Innovation Academy
* Legacy Traditional School
Private
* St Anthony of Padua Catholic School (Private)
* Logos Christian Academy (Private)
Colleges
*
Central Arizona College
Central Arizona College (CAC) is a public community college near Coolidge, Arizona. CAC serves the population of Pinal County.
History and campus
Since 1969, Central Arizona College has been serving and educating the communities of Pinal Co ...
*
Northern Arizona University (Extended Learning Campus)
Transportation
These highways serve Casa Grande.
*
Interstate 8
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*
Interstate 10
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*
the proposed
Interstate 11
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would begin in Casa Grande and end in
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
*
Arizona State Route 287
State Route 287, also known as SR 287, is a predominantly east–west state highway in central Arizona. Originally, this highway number only applied to Florence-Coolidge Highway; the branch to Casa Grande was added later.
Route description
S ...
*
Arizona State Route 84
State Route 84, also known as SR 84, is a east–west highway in south-central Arizona, with its western terminus at Exit 151 of Interstate 8 and its eastern signed terminus at its junction with State Route 387 and State Route 287 in Cas ...
*
Arizona State Route 387
State Route 387, also known as SR 387, is a state highway in south-central Arizona, United States traveling from State Route 87 west of Coolidge west to Interstate 10, then south to its junction with State Route 84 and State Route 287 in Ca ...
The City of Coolidge operates Central Arizona Regional Transit (CART), which provides transportation between
Florence
Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilancio demografico an ...
,
Coolidge,
Central Arizona College
Central Arizona College (CAC) is a public community college near Coolidge, Arizona. CAC serves the population of Pinal County.
History and campus
Since 1969, Central Arizona College has been serving and educating the communities of Pinal Co ...
and Casa Grande. Greyhound serves Casa Grande from a stop in
Eloy.
The closest major airports to Casa Grande are
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and
Tucson International Airport
Tucson International Airport is a civil-military airport owned by the City of Tucson
south of downtown Tucson, in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is the second busiest airport in Arizona, after Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airp ...
. Casa Grande Shuttle provides an
airport shuttle
An airport bus, or airport shuttle bus or airport shuttle is a bus used to transport people to and from, or within airports. These vehicles will usually be equipped with larger luggage space, and incorporate special branding. They are also comm ...
to Sky Harbor.
See also
*
List of historic properties in Casa Grande, Arizona
This is a list, which includes a photographic gallery, of some of the remaining historic properties in the town of Casa Grande, Arizona. Some of the structures in the list were made of fieldstone by local stonemason Michael Sullivan. Many of the ...
*
Gila River Indian Community Emergency Medical Services
The Gila River Indian Community Emergency Medical Services (aka Gila River EMS) provides paramedic, ambulance and rescue services for the Gila River Indian Community. A subsidiary of the tribally owned Gila River Healthcare hospital, Gila River EM ...
References
External links
City of Casa Grande — Official siteCasa Grande Valley Historical Society — Official site
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