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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Tucson Pima County, Arizona Zip Code "The Old Pueblo" The Arizona state capital is Phoenix. What would you like to know about Tucson Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate Geography History & History-related items City Attractions Tucson Government Tucson Business Directory. Tucson Chamber of Commerce. Tucson Community events. Tucson Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Tucson Libraries. Tucson Schools. Zip Codes 85701, 85705, 85706, 85708, 85710, 85711, 85712, 85713, 85714, 85715, 85716, 85718, 85719, 85730, 85735, 85736, 85741, 85743, 85745, 85746, 85747, 85748, 85749 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Tucson is approximately 486,699 (2000). The approximate number of families is 183,338 (1990). The amount of land area in Tucson is 504.2 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Tucson is 194.7 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 1.1 sq kilometers. The distance from Tucson to Washington DC is 2029 miles. The distance to the Arizona state capital is 116 miles. (as the crow flies) Tucson is positioned 32.19 degrees north of the equator and 110.89 degrees west of the prime meridian. Tucson elevation is 2,584 feet above sea level. Tucson median income is $30,981. The Tucson median home price is $96,300 (2000). Tucson miscellany. Return to Index Location Tucson location: on Interstate 10 in southeastern Arizona in a desert valley, surrounded by mountains. Nearby communities include South Tucson, Drexel-Alvernon, Catalina Foothills, Littletown, Flowing Wells, Drexel Heights, Summit and Casas Adobes. Return to Index Geography The geography for Tucson is a desert area surrounded by mountains - the Santa Catalina Mountains to the north, the Rincon Mountains to the east, the Tucson Mountains to the west and the Santa Rita and Sierrita Mountains to the south, Tucson is a desert valley. Though it is a desert, it has much natural growth and is not just sand. There are cacti which bloom from April until the end of May and natural trees include the Cottonwood, Mesquite and Palo Verde. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Tucson is Desert The weather in Tucson is superb!! It is warm and sunny during most of the year and the air is very dry, with a low relative humidity. Though daytime summer temperatures are high, the temperature drops when the sun goes down. The evenings are cool and comfortable. Tucson average annual rainfall is 12 inches per year Tucson average annual precipitation is 12.0 inches per year. The average low temperature is 54.2 degrees F. The average high temperature is 81.7 degrees F. The average winter temperature is 53.0 degrees F. The average spring temperature is 67.3 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 87.9 degrees F. The average fall temperature is 71.7 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Tucson history: The Tucson area was inhabited as far back as 12,000 years ago. The Indian name for the little town was "stjukshon, which is pronounced like Tucson. The loose translation of the word is "springs at the foot of the black hill," which is probably referring to the springs along the banks of the Santa Cruz River. The San Xavier Mission was established here in 1700 by a Spanish Jesuit Priest, Eusebio Francisco Kino. This settlement was actually at a nearby village named Bac. Many ranchers came which forced the Apaches out of their homes. This resulted in many Indian raids on the settlement causing the people to withdraw to a mission near Tubac. In 1776 a new presidio was built and the people all came to Tucson to live. In 1821, Mexico took over possession of the area from Spain. During the Mexican War in 1846, a commander of the Mormon Battalion raised a US flag over the settlement. The road the battalion built was a major road for travelers to and from California. After much dispute over the corridor and the rights to the area, the Gadsden Purchase in 1854 established southern Arizona and Tucson with the rest of the Arizona Territory. In 1857, the area became a stage stop for the Overland Stage lines between San Diego and San Antonio. This was a well-used route by travelers. Tucson became a major supply center during the civil war both for soldiers and for miners. From 1867 to 1877, Tucson was the Arizona Territorial Capital. It gained further status with the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1880 and the founding of the University of Arizona in 1885. It was Arizona's largest city until 1920 when Phoenix surpassed Tucson's numbers. During the 1950's, Tucson began to be a major tourist center. The "Old Pueblo" area was restored and is visited by many each year. Here is a history page for Tucson. The founding of Tucson: 1775 Return to Index Attractions Tucson attractions: Attractions in Tucson. Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau 130 S. Scott Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701 Pima County official attractions site. Tucson Convention Center 260 South Church Tucson, Arizona Phone: (520) 791-4101 Kitt Peak National Observatory We are located 56 miles southwest of Tucson, AZ, via State Route 86 on the Tohono O'odham Reservation. 950 North Cherry Avenue P.O. Box 26732 Tucson, Arizona 85726 Phone: (520) 318-8000 Fax: (520) 318-8360 For more information about tours, call us at 520-318-8726. Saguaro National Park in Tucson Old Tucson Studios 201 S. Kinney Road Tucson, AZ 85735 Phone: 520.883.0100 Mission San Xavier del Bac This Spanish mission is located on the Tohono O'odham Reservatoin about ten miles south. It was founded in 1700 though the buildings here date from about 1785. A prominent annual event is the San Xavier Festival held each year around Easter. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum 2021 North Kinney Road Tucson, AZ 85743 Phone: 520-883-2702 Open 365 days a year! 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