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Tolleson, Arizona

Tolleson, Arizona
City
Official seal of Tolleson, Arizona
Seal
Motto: "Honoring Our Past, Positioning Our Future"
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona
Tolleson is located in the US
Tolleson
Tolleson
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°27′01″N 112°15′18″W / 33.45028°N 112.25500°W / 33.45028; -112.25500Coordinates: 33°27′01″N 112°15′18″W / 33.45028°N 112.25500°W / 33.45028; -112.25500
Country United States
State Arizona
County Maricopa
Government
 • Type City-council
 • Mayor Adolfo F. Gámez
Area
 • Total 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2)
 • Land 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,014 ft (309 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,545
 • Estimate (2014) 6,929
 • Density 894.1/sq mi (345.2/km2)
Time zone MST (no DST) (UTC-7)
ZIP code 85353
Area code(s) 623
FIPS code 04-74190
Website City of Tolleson

Tolleson /ˈtɒlsən/ is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 6,545.

The city was incorporated in 1929, and named after founder W.G. Tolleson.

Tolleson is located at 33°27′01″N 112°15′18″W / 33.45028°N 112.25500°W / 33.45028; -112.25500 (33.450354, -112.255106).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 square miles (15 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,974 people, 1,432 households, and 1,151 families residing in the city. The population density was 894.1 people per square mile (345.4/km²). There were 1,485 housing units at an average density of 266.9 per square mile (103.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.21% White, 1.43% Black or African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 40.79% from other races, and 3.72% from two or more races. 77.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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