Florence is a town located in Pinal County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 17,054. The city is the county seat of Pinal County⁶. Pinal County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Pinal County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

The largest Arizona State Prison complex is located in the city, and its preserved Main Street and open desert scenery was the setting of the major motion picture "Murphy's Romance". Murphys Romance is a 1985 romance/comedy major motion picture which tells the story of a divorced mother who moves to a small town, takes up a relationship with the towns druggist, and yet allows her ex-husband to move in with her at her home. ...

Geography

Florence is located at 33°2'32" North, 111°23'4" West (33.042204, -111.384521)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias AZ county maps by Catbar. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.5 km² (8.3 mi²). 21.5 km² (8.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 17,054 people, 2,226 households, and 1,540 families residing in the town. The population density is 794.3/km² (2,056.2/mi²). There are 3,216 housing units at an average density of 149.8/km² (387.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 57.12% White, 9.17% Black or African American, 4.42% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 26.79% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 35.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 2,226 households out of which 23.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.80. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 7.6% under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 50.1% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 482.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 582.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $36,372, and the median income for a family is $41,959. Males have a median income of $25,545 versus $28,279 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,278. 7.0% of the population and 6.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Town of Florence official website (http://www.town.florence.az.us)
• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=33.042204_N_-111.384521_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from MapQuest (http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=33.042204&longitude=-111.384521&zoom=6) or Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.042204,-111.384521&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from TopoZone (http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=33.042204&lon=-111.384521&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA (http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-111.384521&lat=33.042204&w=2)
  • Satellite image from Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.042204,-111.384521&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)