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Randolph, Arizona
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 Randolph, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Randolph, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pinal |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (439 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-58920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 9954 |
Randolph is a small community in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. It's located about 15 miles north of Picacho and close to Casa Grande. This area is known as an unincorporated place. This means it does not have its own local government.
History of Randolph, Arizona
Randolph was founded in the early 1920s. It was named after Epes Randolph. He was a vice-president and general manager for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Mr. Randolph wanted to create a successful town near Casa Grande.
Early Development
On July 18, 1925, the Randolph Post Office opened. Channing E. Babbitt was the first postmaster. In the late 1920s, more farm workers were needed. Many people moved to the area in the 1930s to work on farms.
A Growing Community
Many of the new residents were Black migrants from Oklahoma. This led to Randolph becoming a community where most people were Black. The post office in Randolph closed in 1983.
