Graham County, Arizona
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Graham County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,533,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Arizona. The county seat is Safford.[2]
Graham County | |
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Coordinates: 33°00′33″N 109°53′07″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
Founded | March 10, 1881 |
Named for | Mount Graham |
Seat | Safford |
Largest city | Safford |
Area | |
• Total | 4,641 sq mi (12,020 km2) |
• Land | 4,623 sq mi (11,970 km2) |
• Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 38,533 |
• Estimate (2023) | 39,525 |
• Density | 8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
Congressional districts | 2nd, 6th |
Website | www |
Graham County composes the Safford, Arizona Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The county is home to several organizations including Eastern Arizona College and the Mount Graham International Observatory, which includes one of the world's largest and most powerful telescopes. Graham County is also home to the Arizona Salsa Trail and the annual Salsa Fest.[3]
Graham County contains part of the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation.