Amado, Arizona facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Amado, Arizona
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 Amado, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Santa Cruz County, and Pima County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.21 sq mi (13.50 km2) |
| • Land | 5.20 sq mi (13.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,097 ft (944 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 198 |
| • Density | 38.11/sq mi (14.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no daylight saving time)) |
| ZIP codes |
85645, 85646
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| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-01990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 25614 |
Amado is a small community in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that looks like a town but is not officially a city or village. In 2020, about 198 people lived there.
Where is Amado?
Amado is located in the state of Arizona. You can find it at these map coordinates: 31°42′18″N 111°3′56″W / 31.70500°N 111.06556°W.
The total area of Amado is about 13.7 square kilometers (5.29 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
How Many People Live in Amado?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 275 | — | |
| 2010 | 295 | 7.3% | |
| 2020 | 198 | −32.9% | |
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In 1960, only 40 people lived in Amado. The population grew to 295 people by 2010. However, by 2020, the number of people living there went down to 198.
In 2000, Amado was officially recognized as a census-designated place (CDP). At that time, there were 275 people living in 104 households. About 29% of these households had children under 18. The average age of people in Amado was 37 years old.
Amado in Movies
Amado has been a filming location for some famous movies!
- The opening scene of the 1955 film Oklahoma! was filmed here. This is where the song "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" is sung by Gordon MacRae while he rides a horse through tall cornfields.
- A scene from the movie Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore was also filmed in Amado. It took place at the Long Horn Grill, a well-known restaurant with a unique entrance shaped like a large cow skull.
See also
In Spanish: Amado (Arizona) para niños
