Tortolita, Arizona facts for kids
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Tortolita, Arizona
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Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.9 sq mi (30.8 km2) |
| • Land | 11.86 sq mi (30.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,690 ft (820 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 3,740 |
| • Density | 314.3/sq mi (121.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| FIPS code | 04-74975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1777314 |
Tortolita was a place in Pima County, Arizona, USA. It was known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area identified by the government for counting people, but it was not an officially incorporated town. In the year 2000, about 3,740 people lived there.
Tortolita was located between two growing towns: Oro Valley and Marana. During the 2000s, most of Tortolita's land became part of these two towns. The parts that were not taken over are still part of Pima County.
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Becoming a Town
In 1997, the people living in Tortolita voted to become their own town. They wanted to be called the Town of Tortolita.
Why the Plan Failed
Arizona had a law in 1997 that allowed areas close to other towns to become their own towns without needing permission from those neighbors. However, this law was later found to be against the state's constitution. Because of this, Tortolita's plan to become a town was stopped.
Where Tortolita Was Located
Tortolita was in Arizona, at these coordinates: 32.404322 degrees North and -111.049006 degrees West.
Size of the Area
According to the 2000 census, the entire area of Tortolita was about 11.9 square miles (30.8 square kilometers). Most of this area was land, and a very small part was water.
How People Were Counted
For the 2000 census, Tortolita was divided into four smaller areas called "census tracts." These were named 46.31, 46.32, 46.33, and 46.34.
Changes Over Time
After 2000, these census tracts were no longer part of Tortolita. By the 2010 census, they became part of another census-designated place called Casas Adobes.
Who Lived in Tortolita
In 2000, there were 3,740 people living in Tortolita. These people lived in 1,332 homes, and 1,057 of these were families.
Families and Homes
- About 38 out of every 100 homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (about 68 out of 100) were married couples living together.
- About 15 out of 100 homes had just one person living there.
- The average home had about 2.8 people, and the average family had about 3.1 people.
Age Groups
The people in Tortolita were of different ages:
- About 27 out of 100 people were under 18 years old.
- About 27 out of 100 people were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29 out of 100 people were between 45 and 64 years old.
- The average age of people in Tortolita was 39 years old.
