Three Points, Arizona facts for kids
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Three Points, Arizona
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Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
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 Three Points, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.62 sq mi (120.73 km2) |
| • Land | 46.62 sq mi (120.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,543 ft (775 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,184 |
| • Density | 111.21/sq mi (42.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| FIPS code | 04-73700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0024652 |
Three Points is a small community in Pima County, Arizona, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. In 2020, about 5,184 people lived there.
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History of Three Points
Three Points is also known as Robles Junction. It was started in 1882 by a man named Bernabe S. Robles. He was born in Mexico in 1857.
How Robles Junction Started
Bernabe's family moved to Tucson when he was young. Later, he became a mail carrier. He delivered mail to a place called Gunsight, near Ajo. While looking for a shorter way to deliver mail, he found a pass near Cat Mountain. This pass is now called Robles Pass.
In 1882, Bernabe and his brother Jesús started a small settlement. They built a well to create a watering stop for horses. It also became a stage station, a place where people traveling by stagecoach could rest. This spot was called the Robles Ranch.
The Robles Ranch Today
Bernabe eventually stopped being a mail carrier. He moved to the Robles Ranch with his family. They ran the ranch for many years. Bernabe Robles passed away in 1945. Today, the old ranch house is used as the Three Points/Robles Junction Community Center.
Geography of Three Points
Three Points is located in Pima County, Arizona. It covers an area of about 46.62 square miles (120.73 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
People of Three Points
Three Points is home to over 5,000 people. The population has changed a bit over the years.
- In 2000, there were 5,273 people.
- In 2010, the population grew to 5,581.
- By 2020, it was 5,184 people.
Who Lives in Three Points?
In 2000, there were 1,772 households in Three Points. Many of these were families. About 38.5% of households had children under 18 living there. Most households were married couples.
The people living in Three Points are of different ages:
- About 31.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 29.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 7.5% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Three Points was 33 years old.
Education in Three Points
Children in Three Points go to schools in the Altar Valley Elementary School District.
See also
In Spanish: Three Points (Arizona) para niños
