Pinal County

Pinal County is an administrative division in central Arizona that covers desert plains, low mountains and scattered towns between Phoenix and Tucson. The territory connects several small communities with open stretches of arid land marked by sagebrush and occasional rock formations.

The county was created in 1875 and named after the Pinal Apache people who lived in the region before European settlers arrived. Mining activity and later agriculture shaped the growth of the area over more than a century.

Local communities organize regular events at the Pinal County Fairgrounds, bringing together residents for celebrations, markets, and educational programs throughout the year.

The county manages public services through departments that handle health, safety and infrastructure across a wide area. Visitors can find information about recreation areas and government offices in the larger towns such as Casa Grande and Florence.

The territory operates two airfields including Pinal Airpark, which serves as a storage site for retired commercial aircraft. Hundreds of planes sit in long rows under the dry desert sky before being scrapped or brought back into service.

Location: Arizona

Inception: 1875

Capital city: Florence

Shares border with: Maricopa County, Gila County, Graham County, Pima County

Website: http://pinalcountyaz.gov

GPS coordinates: 32.98694,-111.32722

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:04