ZIP Code 85119

Apache Junction is a city in Pinal and Maricopa counties in the state of Arizona. It is named for the junction of the Apache Trail and Old West Highway. Apache Junction is located in the east part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metropolitan Area. The city is bounded to the east by the Superstition Mountains (a federal wilderness area and home of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine) and to the north by the Goldfield Mountains with the Bulldog Recreation Area. Goldfield Ghost Town, a tourist location preserved from former prospecting days, lies near the western face of Superstitions Mountain just off Highway 88 (Apache Trail). It is located just southwest of the site of the ghost town of Goldfield. In October 2021, Apache Junction annexed ten square miles south of the city's previous southern boundary. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,499, most of whom lived in Pinals County. The O'odham Jewe, Akimel O'ODham (Upper Pima), and Hohokam people all have tribal ties to the area. The town is located at 33°2454N 111°3246W. The U.S. Census Bureau says the city has an area of 35.1 square miles (91 km²), of which 0.01 sq miles (0.03 km²) was listed as water. The area where Apache Junction used to be known as Youngberg.

History

Apache Junction is the primary city name, but also Apache Jct are acceptable city names or spellings. Apache Junction arose at an intersection on an unpaved stagecoach trail to the nearby Superstition Mountains. It is part of a 120-mile-long (190 km) "circle trail" that begins and ends in Apache Junction. The O'odham Jewe, Akimel O’odham (Upper Pima), and Hohokam people all have tribal ties to the area. The location became a historical landmark in 1922 and is now a scenic byway that was opened to the public in 1922. The town is located in Apache County, Arizona, near the town of Pima County, in the U.S. state of N.C. and the Navajo Nation, in Mexico. It has a population of about 2,000. The area is home to the Apache tribe, who live in a region known as the Apache Mountains, which stretch for more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) to the north and south. The Apache River flows through the town, which was named for the Apache, a tribe that lived in the area for thousands of years before the arrival of the Spanish in the 17th century. It was also known as Apache Springs, after the Apache Indians, who lived in nearby Apache County and the Pima River valley for many years before they were absorbed by the rest of the region. It's now a popular tourist destination, and is a part of the Superstitions Mountains Scenic Byway, which runs for about 120 miles.

Geography

Apache Junction is in northern Pinal County at 33°2454N 111°3246W. The city is bordered to the west partly by the city of Mesa and to the southeast by unincorporated Gold Canyon. In October 2021, Apache Junction annexed ten square miles south of the city's previous southern boundary. Goldfield Ghost Town, a tourist location preserved from former prospecting days, lies near the western face of Superstition Mountain just off Highway 88 (Apache Trail) It is located just southwest of the site of the ghost town of Goldfield. Apache Junction is located in the east part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metropolitan Area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has an area of 35.1 square miles (91 km²), of which 0.01 sq miles (0.03 km²) was listed as water. The town is bounded to the east by the Superstitions Mountains (a federal wilderness area and home of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine) to the north by the Goldfield Mountains with the Bulldog Recreation Area. In the city, the majority of the population lives in the El Dorado Mobile Estates Resort and Senior Cottages of Apache Junction, a small portion of which extends west into Maricopa County. It has a population of 2,816. The population of the City of Phoenix is 2,788. The City of Mesa is 1,838.

Demographics

Apache Junction first appeared on the 1970 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It formally incorporated as a city in 1978. As of the census of 2010, there were 35,840 people, 15,574 households, and 9,372 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 89.5% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0. 1% Pacific Islander, 4.9% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.4%. The median income (as of the 2000 census) was $33,170, and the median income for a family was $37,726. About 7.3% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4 per cent of those under age 18 and 7.4 of those age 65 or over. The city is located on the Colorado River, which runs through the center of the town. The Colorado River is a tributary of the San Diego River. It is the only river that flows through the city, and it is the main source of water for the city's central business district. The town's name is derived from Apache Junction, a Native American word for "dewey" or "densely populated". The city's name comes from the word "junction" which means "town".

Government

Apache Junction was incorporated as a city on November 24, 1978. The city is governed by a collection of elected officials, clerk, and nine boards and commissions. The mayor serves a two-year term. The current mayor is Chip Wilson, Vice Mayor Christa Rizzi, and the city council has seven members, which includes the mayor and vice-mayor.

Historic structures

Among the exhibits on the grounds of the Superstition Mountain Museum are studio sets and other Western paraphernalia that were saved from the Apacheland fire of 1969. Apacheland was a 1,800-acre movie set which opened in 1960. Also located in Apache junction is the ghost town of Goldfield. When the mine vein faulted, the grade of ore dropped and the town eventually became a ghost town. The town and its historic buildings were revived as a tourist attraction in the 1980s and 1990s. This gallery includes images of some of the remaining historical structures located in the Apache Junction area of New Mexico. The gallery is edited for length and clarity by the editors of the New Mexico Museum of History and Culture, which is based at the University of Arizona in Flagstaff.

Transportation

Apache Junction is located along U.S. Route 60. Greyhound Lines serves Apache Junction on its Phoenix-El Paso via Globe route. Apache Junction is not served by local buses. The town is located on the border of New Mexico and Texas. It has a population of about 1,000 people. It is located near the border with New Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico. The community is served by Greyhound lines on the Phoenix- El Paso route. It also has a local bus service on U.N. Highway 60, which runs through the town. The junction is also served by a local taxi service on the U.n. Highway 70 route. The village has a post office with a ZIP code of 7053. The post office is located at 7054, with the ZIP code being 7055. The city's population is around 1,200. It was once known as "The Junction" and is now called "Apache" or "Apaches Junction" by the city's residents.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Apache Junction, Pinal County, Arizona = 65.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 54. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Apache Junction = 6.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 38,499 individuals with a median age of 39.9 age the population grows by 19.99% in Apache Junction, Pinal County, Arizona population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,097.81 residents per square mile of area (423.86/km²). There are average 2.13 people per household in the 17,782 households with an average household income of $41,844 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.50% of the available work force and has dropped -4.50% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.50%. The number of physicians in Apache Junction per 100,000 population = 46.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Apache Junction = 12.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 42. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 294. 105 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 42 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 43, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Apache Junction, Pinal County, Arizona which are owned by the occupant = 50.62%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 13 years with median home cost = $93,060 and home appreciation of -19.98%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.90 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,440 per student. There are 19.8 students for each teacher in the school, 873 students for each Librarian and 437 students for each Counselor. 6.03% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.42% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.80% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).