Santa Cruz County, Arizona
county in Arizona, United States
Santa Cruz is a county in southern Arizona. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,669.[1] The county seat is Nogales.[2] The county was founded on March 15, 1899. It borders Pima County to the north and west, Cochise County to the east, and the Mexican state of Sonora to the south.
Santa Cruz County | |
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Coordinates: 31°32′00″N 110°50′00″W / 31.533333333333°N 110.83333333333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
Founded | March 15, 1899 |
Named for | Santa Cruz River |
Seat | Nogales |
Largest city | Nogales |
Area | |
• Total | 1,238 sq mi (3,210 km2) |
• Land | 1,237 sq mi (3,200 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.1% |
Population | |
• Total | 47,669 |
• Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Santa Cruz County, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.