Aguila, Arizona facts for kids
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Aguila, Arizona
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Aguila in 2012, looking west on U.S. Route 60
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Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
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 Aguila, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Aguila, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2) |
| • Land | 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,175 ft (663 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 565 |
| • Density | 346.41/sq mi (133.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP Code |
85320
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-00730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582720 |
Aguila is a small community in Maricopa County, Arizona, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because the government tracks its population.
Aguila is located on U.S. Route 60, a main road. It's about 25 miles west of Wickenburg. The main jobs here involve growing cantaloupes. In the past, people also worked in mining. Aguila uses the same street numbering system as the big city of Phoenix. In 2020, about 565 people lived in Aguila.
A Look Back: Aguila's History
Aguila was once an important stop on the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway. This was a train line that helped people and goods travel. The old train station, built in 1907, is no longer in Aguila. It was moved to the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, where you can still see it today.
Who Lives in Aguila?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 174 | — | |
| 1930 | 528 | 203.4% | |
| 2010 | 798 | — | |
| 2020 | 565 | −29.2% | |
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Aguila first appeared in the U.S. Census in 1920. Back then, it was part of the 52nd Precinct of Maricopa County. In 1930, it was simply called the Aguila Precinct. The population was 40 in 1940 and 120 in 1960.
In 2010, Aguila officially became a census-designated place (CDP). This means it has clear borders for counting its population. The 2010 census showed that 798 people lived in Aguila. The population density was about 508 people per square mile.
Aguila's Weather
Aguila has a desert climate. This means it gets a lot of sunshine all year round. The air is usually stable and there is high pressure. On climate maps, this type of weather is called "Bwh" according to the Köppen Climate Classification system.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 62.4 (16.9) |
65.8 (18.8) |
70.9 (21.6) |
80.2 (26.8) |
88.9 (31.6) |
98.8 (37.1) |
102.6 (39.2) |
100.4 (38.0) |
95.3 (35.2) |
85 (29) |
71.7 (22.1) |
63.7 (17.6) |
82.1 (27.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 33.1 (0.6) |
35.7 (2.1) |
38.9 (3.8) |
44.5 (6.9) |
51.8 (11.0) |
60.6 (15.9) |
70.2 (21.2) |
69.7 (20.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
50.3 (10.2) |
38.5 (3.6) |
33.3 (0.7) |
49.1 (9.5) |
| Average precipitation inches (cm) | 1 (2.5) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.9 (2.3) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.6 (1.5) |
1 (2.5) |
8.7 (22) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
See Also
In Spanish: Águila (Arizona) para niños
