Swift Trail Junction, Arizona facts for kids
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Swift Trail Junction, Arizona
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Location in Graham County and the state of Arizona
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 Swift Trail Junction, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Graham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.72 sq mi (9.63 km2) |
| • Land | 3.68 sq mi (9.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,229 ft (984 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,810 |
| • Density | 762.76/sq mi (294.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code |
85546
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-71650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410041 |
Swift Trail Junction is a small community in Graham County, Arizona, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for counting people.
In 2020, about 2,810 people lived there. This community is part of the larger Safford area. Swift Trail Junction gets its name because it's located where two main roads meet: U.S. Route 191 and State Route 366.
State Route 366 is also known as the Swift Trail Parkway. It's a very scenic road that goes through the Coronado National Forest. This road leads to the higher parts of the Pinaleño Mountains, offering beautiful views.
Where is Swift Trail Junction?
Swift Trail Junction is in the southern part of Graham County. It sits right at the bottom of the Pinaleno Mountains. To the north, it shares a border with another community called Cactus Flats.
The main road junction in the area connects U.S. Route 191 and Arizona State Route 366. U.S. Route 191 goes north about 7 miles (11 km) to Safford, which is the main town of the county. If you go south on U.S. Route 191, you'll reach Interstate 10 about 26 miles (42 km) away.
Arizona State Route 366 heads southwest. It travels about 28 miles (45 km) up into the middle of the Pinaleno Mountains.
Land and Water
The Swift Trail Junction area covers about 3.7 square miles (9.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.09 square kilometers), is water. This means it's mostly dry land, typical for the Arizona landscape.
Who Lives in Swift Trail Junction?
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| 2020 | 2,810 | — | |
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According to the census from 2000, there were 2,195 people living in Swift Trail Junction. There were 499 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these were families.
Many households had children under 18 living with them. More than half of the households were married couples. Some households had a single parent, usually a mother. About a quarter of all homes had people living alone.
The average age of people in Swift Trail Junction in 2000 was 35 years old. The population included people of all ages, from young children to those over 65.
See also
In Spanish: Swift Trail Junction para niños
