Vail, Arizona facts for kids
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Vail, Arizona
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Vail sign made of 2 large railroad spikes forming a V
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Location in Pima County and Arizona
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 Vail, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Vail, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.68 sq mi (58.73 km2) |
| • Land | 22.68 sq mi (58.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,238 ft (987 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,604 |
| • Density | 599.90/sq mi (231.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code |
85641
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| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-78540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 13150 |
Vail is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is 24 miles (39 km) southeast of Tucson. The population was 10,208 at the 2010 census, up from 2484 in the 2000 census. The area is known for the nearby Colossal Cave, a large cave system, and the Rincon Mountains District of Saguaro National Park, a top tourism spot within Arizona.
Vail was originally a siding and water stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad. It was located on the last section of flat land before the train tracks followed the old wagon road into the Cienega Creek bed. Vail was named after pioneer ranchers Edward and Walter Vail, who established ranches in the area in the late 19th century. Vail deeded a right of way across his ranch to the railroad. Vail owned the Vail Ranch, his brother Walter Vail owned the nearby Empire Ranch, now part of the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. Attempts to incorporate the town were defeated in 2013 and 2023.
Geography
Vail is located at 32°0′7″N 110°42′1″W / 32.00194°N 110.70028°W (32.001939, -110.700286).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.2 square miles (47 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 13,604 | — | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,208 people residing in Vail, Arizona (a 248% increase from 2000). The population density was 561.2 people per square mile. According to the census, Vail is 69.8% non-Hispanic white, 3.3% Black or African American, 0.9% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 5.0% from other races, and 4.1% were mixed race. People of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 19.4% of the population.
People from 0–4 years old were 7.5% of the population, children from ages 5–17 were 23.2% of the population, adults 18–64 were 62.0% of the total, and people 65 and over were 7.3% of the population.
Education
The CDP is in the Vail Unified School District.
Notable People
- Nick Gonzales - second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates
See also
In Spanish: Vail (Arizona) para niños
