Oro Valley, Arizona
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View of Pusch Ridge in the Santa Catalina Mountains from Oro Valley. September 2004.
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 Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona |
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 Oro Valley, Arizona
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| Coordinates: 32°25′16″N 110°58′34″W / 32.42111°N 110.97611°WCoordinates: 32°25′16″N 110°58′34″W / 32.42111°N 110.97611°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Arizona | |
| County | Pima | |
| Founded | 1974 | |
| Incorporated | 1974 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Satish Hiremath | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92. km2) | |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) | |
| • Water | .1 sq mi (0.3 km2) | |
| Elevation | 2,620 ft (798.57 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 41,011 | |
| • Estimate (2014) | 42,018 | |
| • Density | 1,025.0/sq mi (464.8/km2) | |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) | |
| ZIP codes | 85704, 85737, 85742, 85755 | |
| Area code(s) | 520 | |
| FIPS code | 04-51600 | |
| Website | http://www.orovalleyaz.gov | |
Oro Valley, incorporated in 1974, is a suburban town located 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Tucson, Arizona, United States in Pima County. According to the 2010 census, the population of the town is 41,011, an increase from 29,700 in 2000 census. Dubbed the "Upscale Tech Mecca" of Southern Arizona by the Arizona Daily Star newspaper, Oro Valley is home to over 10 high tech firms and has a median household income nearly 50% higher than the U.S. median. The town is located approximately 110 miles (180 km) southeast of the state capital of Phoenix.
Oro Valley is situated in the western foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains at the base of Pusch Ridge. The Tortolita Mountains are located north of the town, and vistas of the Tucson valley are to the south. The town occupies the middle Cañada del Oro Valley. Oro Valley hosts a large number of residents from around the US who maintain second or winter homes in the town.
In March 2008, Fortune Small Business magazine named Oro Valley #44 on its list of "100 Best Places to Live and Launch" a business. The August 2008 issue of Family Circle magazine featured Oro Valley as one of the top ten best towns for families in America.Money magazine reported Oro Valley was one of the best places to live in 2007 and 2008.Nick Jr. Family Magazine rated Oro Valley as one of the "Ten Most Playful Towns in America" in 2004. The magazine used criteria such as schools performing in the top third of their states, favorable student-teacher ratios, general safety, library programs, and access to arts and recreation activities. In 2005, Oro Valley was named one of "America's Top-Rated Smaller Cities" in the publication by Grey House Publishing. The publication specifically noted the excellence of Oro Valley's schools, medical facilities, and golf courses. According to FBI statistics, in 2006 Oro Valley ranked #1 in the State of Arizona for the lowest levels of both violent crime and property crime, among cities with populations of 5,000+. It was also ranked #1 every year from 2001 through 2006 in either category or both. In 2014, real estate website Movoto ranked Oro Valley the #2 safest city in the State of Arizona, among cities with populations of 10,000+.
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