Rillito is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the count ...
(CDP) in
Pima County
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,
Arizona
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, United States, surrounded by the town of
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. The largest business in the community i
Arizona Portland Cementand the community has had a post office since the 1920s. There is a regional park and recreation center (Rillito Vista Community Center) in the middle of the community. Rillito has the
ZIP Code of 85654; in 2000, the population of the 85654
ZIP Code Tabulation Area
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are statistical entities developed by the United States Census Bureau for tabulating summary statistics. These were introduced with the Census 2000 and continued with the 2010 Census and 5 year American Community ...
was 148.
Education
The entire CDP is served by
Marana High School
Marana High School is one of three high schools for the town of Marana, Arizona. It was established in 1975.
Academies
The student body is organized into distinct academies, each with a focus on specific career fields. Freshmen are introduced to ...
and Marana Middle School. For elementary education, the portion of Rillito lying north of Avra Valley Road is served by Marjorie W. Estes Elementary School and the portion south of Avra Valley Road by the elementary division of Twin Peaks K-8 School. All of these schools are part of the
Marana Unified School District.
Public safety
For fire protection and emergency medical services, certain portions of the CDP are served by the Picture Rocks Fire & Medical District while other parts of served by the Northwest Fire District. Law enforcement services are provided by the
Pima County Sheriff's Department's Tucson Mountain District, with the portion of Rillito lying north of Avra Valley Road served by Beat 1 and the portion lying south of Avra Valley Road served by Beat 2.
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See also
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List of census-designated places in Arizona
The 2010 Census defines 360 census-designated places or CDPs within the state of Arizona, with a combined population of 894,461 accounting for 14% of the state population. CDPs are defined as populated areas that are not organized into incorporate ...
References
Further reading
* Dex Official Directory for Tucson Arizona, p. 47, s.v. Pima County Parks and Recreation Dept.
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Census-designated places in Pima County, Arizona
Census-designated places in Arizona
Populated places in the Sonoran Desert