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Sacaton

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Sacaton

Total population

3,429

Median home value

$0

3.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,327

Sacaton$49k
National$74k
Elevation1283 m
Land area21.03 km²
Coordinates33.08°, -111.76°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1283 m
Area
21.03 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sacaton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,254 at the 2020 census. It is the capital of the Gila River Indian Community.

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History & geography

History

Sacaton is one and one-quarter miles west of the 1858–1861 location of the Socatoon Station of the Butterfield Overland Mail. The station was named for the nearby Maricopa village of Sacaton, four miles down the Gila from the station. It was an adobe building established in 1858 on the Little Gila river also known as Capron's Rancho and was also a trading post.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.4
Median home value
—
Housing units
670
Poverty rate
29.3%
Unemployment
14%

Race & ethnicity

White
6.5%
Black
1.4%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
8.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.0775
Longitude
-111.7629
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
41.4%
Diabetes
20.8%
Adult obesity
49.9%
Binge drinking
13.4%
Adult smoking
32.3%
No leisure activity
40%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
1
Middle
2
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Casa Grande Union High School
    High · CASA GRANDE · 2,132 students · 24.8:1 ratio
  • Villago Middle School
    Middle · Casa Grande · 794 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Sacaton Elementary
    Elementary · Sacaton · 256 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Skyline D5
    High · Bapchule · 236 students
  • Sacaton Middle School
    Middle · Sacaton · 191 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Early Childhood Learning Center
    Other · Casa Grande · 156 students · 52:1 ratio
  • CAVIT - Casa Grande Union High School
    High · CASA GRANDE

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Arizona

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,118

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
510
Avg daily Wikipedia views
17
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sacaton

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library