Patagonia, Arizona | |
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Town | |
The post office in Patagonia.
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Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of Arizona |
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Coordinates: 31°32′30″N 110°45′12″W / 31.54167°N 110.75333°WCoordinates: 31°32′30″N 110°45′12″W / 31.54167°N 110.75333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Santa Cruz |
Area | |
• Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
• Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 4,055 ft (1,236 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 913 |
• Estimate (2014) | 898 |
• Density | 720/sq mi (280/km2) |
Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
ZIP code | 85624 |
Area code(s) | 520 |
FIPS code | 04-53490 |
Patagonia is a town in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census Patagonia had a population of 913. Patagonia was formerly a supply center for nearby mines and ranches. It is a tourist destination, retirement community and arts and crafts center. The Nature Conservancy's Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve is adjacent to the town.Native Seeds/SEARCH maintains a farm for growing out and preserving seed of endangered crops in the area.
Patagonia is located at 31°32′30″N 110°45′12″W / 31.54167°N 110.75333°W. The town is located in the valley of Sonoita Creek between the Santa Rita Mountains to the north and the Patagonia Mountains to the south. State route 82 passes through the town. Nogales lies to the southwest and Sonoita to the northeast. The old mining camps (now ghost towns) of Harshaw, Duquesne and Lochiel lie to the southeast along the eastern margin of the Patagonia Mountains. The high San Rafael Valley also lies to the southeast. Patagonia Lake State Park around Patagonia Lake lies about six miles southwest of the town.