The Town of Sahuarita is a growing and culturally diverse residential and business community, governed by an elected Town Council who establish policy enabling professional staff to facilitate planned development and the creation of a local, sustainable economy, with a commitment to customer service while respecting the natural desert and scenic beauty that has attracted, and will continue to attract, new residents, visitors, and businesses.
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Distance from Sahuarita Town Limits to Tucson City Limits: Land Area: 30 square miles |
Population: 3,242 was the population of Sahuarita on April 1, 2000, according to the U.S. Census. Fast forward to July 1, 2011 where the population for the Town of Sahuarita is 25,659. Population Chart |
Sahuarita is located in the historic Santa Cruz Valley, surrounded by early Spanish missions, frontier outposts and old mines. Tubac, to the south, the oldest Spanish settlement in the southwest, is now an active artist's colony. The San Xavier del Bac Mission and the Tumacacori National Monument are Spanish missions built by the Jesuits in the early 1700's. San Xavier del Bac Mission is located 14 mile north of Sahuarita. In addition to the many offerings of our Parks & Recreation Department, recreational opportunities are plentiful: Pena Blanca Lake , Arivaca Lake , Madera Canyon , Kitt Peak Observatory , Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory at Mt. Hopkins, the Tohono O'Odham Indian Reservation, the Mexican border at Nogales and Tucson are all within an hour's drive. Sahuarita is home to the Titan II Missile Museum , the only one of its kind in the world, with more than 50,000 visitors annually. |
PUBLIC SCHOOLSSahuarita Unified School District: The Sahuarita Unified School District (SUSD) encompasses a geographic area of of 600 square miles. However, the majority of the 5,029 enrolled students live in the Town of Sahuarita. The district takes great pride in all of its programs and has an outstanding record of 65% of its students continuing to further their education at universities, community colleges and technical schools.There is a main school campus on 135 acres for comprehensive education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, plus Anza Trail school and Sopori Elementary School (which serves students south of Sahuarita). SUSD is beginning construction of its second high school, located adjacent to Sahuarita Park. Sahuarita Park is owned by Pima County and maintained by the SUSD through an interagency agreement. Anza Trail School is a neighborhood school providing educational services for grades kindergarten through eighth located in Rancho Sahuarita. Sahuarita Primary School serves students in grades kindergarten through second. It is located on the main campus, which serves the northern part of the district. Sahuarita Intermediate School serves students in grades three through five for the northern part of the district. It is located on the main campus. Sahuarita Middle School serves students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades. It is located on the main campus. Sahuarita High School serves students in grades nine through twelve. It is also located on the main campus. For more information about SUSD, please visit their website: www.sahuarita.k12.az.us Continental Elementary School District: Elementary school students who reside in Sahuarita's Madera Highlands and Madera Reserve neighborhood attend the Continental School District, which offers classes from pre-school through eighth grade. Home of the Continental Colts, this small school district serves almost 500 students and is proud of its outstanding student body and dedicated teachers. Continental received the "Excelling School" title in 2007 from the Arizona Department of Education. For more information about Continental School District, please visit their website: http://continentalesd.org/ PRIVATE & CHARTER SCHOOLSGreat Expectations Academy: Great Expectations is a public charter school that offers kindergarten through eighth grade classes. For more information about Great Expectations Academy, please visit their website: http://www.geageckos.org/Edge High School: Edge High School Sahuarita has operated for over ten years at the Sahuarita Park through an interagency agreement with Pima County Parks and Recreation and the Sahuarita Unified School District. While Edge is not a part of the Sahuarita school district, the collaborative relationship that the two schools enjoy is a model of the positive aspects that can be achieved when districts and charters work cooperatively in the best interests of all students. For more information about Edge High School, please visit www.edgehighschool.org/sahuarita/index.html Sahuarita Christian Academy: Sahuarita Christian Academy is an open enrollment private Christian school 501(c)3 non-profit Arizona Corporation that offers a quality academic foundation for students in grades kindergarten through twelve. Academic and spiritual standards are high with added emphasis on patriotism and character training. For more information about Sahuarita Christian Academy, please visit: http://open-ednet.org/sca.htm |
| The town has three master-planned communities and, at last count, at least eleven smaller neighborhoods for its residents to call home. Madera Highlands: Located at the far southern boundary of the town, and tucked back in among pecan trees, Madera Highlands will be home to 1,400 non-age restricted families when built out. Stone House, nestled behind Quail Creek and above Madera Highlands, will be home to 220 non-age restricted families upon build out. Quail Creek: An age-restricted master-planned community, Quail Creek will be home to 5,000 active, adult families upon built out. It boasts its own restaurant, an 18 golf course, a 9 hole golf course and beautiful Madera Clubhouse, a popular venue for weddings, parties, meetings and such. Rancho Sahuarita: The largest of the master planned communities, Rancho Sahuarita will be home to over 11,000 non-age restricted families upon build out. This community encompasses housing and commercial development . |
Shopping Centers: Seven shopping centers within the Town are currently in development or under expansion. The commercial areas in town are mainly located along Duval Mine Road, however, the newest addition to the Town, Rancho Sahuarita Marketplace, now provides specialty shops along with the large anchor, Fry’s Marketplace. Area employers: The following employers are located within the Town or within a 15-20 minute commute from the Town: FICO, ASARCO, Freeport McMoRan, Climax Technology Center, La Posada, Komatsu, Raytheon, and the Sahuarita Unified School District. Retail Employers Include: Safeway, Fry’s Marketplace, Ashley Home Furnishings, Walgreens, Bank of America, Chase Bank, Wells Fargo, Jim Click’s Sahuarita/Green Valley Lincoln, Ford, Mercury, Hyundai dealership and the Super Walmart. Retail location updates can be found HERE |
Municipal Court: The Sahuarita Municipal Court hears violations of the Town Code and misdemeanor and traffic laws of the State which are committed within the Town limits. The Court also issues Orders of Protection in domestic violence cases and Injunctions Against Harassment. Planning & Building Department: The Planning & Building Department is responsible for plan reviews for subdivision plats, development plans, rezoning cases and General Plan Amendments. The Department issues building permits and provides inspections for construction after examination of all plans, calculations and specifications and determines compliance with Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Outdoor Lighting and Fire Codes. Public Works: The Public Works Department performs a variety of duties to help keep residents safe and to enhance the quality of life in Sahuarita. This department is responsible for engineering,construction and maintenance of roadways and operating the Town’s wastewater treatment facility. Community Outreach & Public Involvement: The Town is committed to ensuring that residents are informed of, and involved in, town decisions and actions. A variety of tools are used, including a monthly newsletter on-line and frequent public open houses. Recently, the Sahuarita Town Council adopted a Public Involvement Policy designed to encourage citizen involvement |
Police:The Sahuarita Police Department was established in September of 1997, and began with one Police Chief, one Sergeant, and four Patrol Officers. Since then the department has grown to over 43 sworn officers with two commanders, eight sergeants, and several special units that respond to thousands of calls for service each year. Explorers: Is a worksite-based program for young men and women who have completed the eighth grade and are 14 years of age, or are 15 years of age but have not yet reached their 21st birthday. One of the Explorer's programs from Learning for Life, a non-Scouting subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America, the Law Enforcement Explorer, helps youth to gain insight into a variety of programs that offer hands-on career activities. For young men and women who are interested in careers in the field of law enforcement, the Explorer's Program offers experiential learning with lots of fun-filled, hands-on activities that promote the growth and development of adolescent youth. Call 344-7000 for more information. Volunteers in Police Service (V.I.P.S.): The Sahuarita Police Department has an active volunteer program, in which residents can devote time to helping the police department with a variety of tasks. In addition to performing various office chores, answering telephones and helping visitors at the front desk, VIPs are active in patrolling the community in their own special cruisers and a number of other functions. Other functions include: vacation home checks, home security surveys, assisting police officers as required in traffic control at accident scenes, assisting police officers in traffic control for special functions, staffing the Police Department's booth at Health Fairs, Craft Shows and other community functions. For more information about these programs, call 344-7000 or CLICK HERE to visit the Police Department page. |
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