Thatcher & Safford

Thatcher and Safford, Arizona, are located in a beautiful rural area about 125 miles northeast of Tucson and 165 miles southeast of Phoenix.

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Population:

Approx. population of Thatcher and Safford: 16,000
Approx. population of Graham County: 39,000

Economics:

The communities of Thatcher and Safford are the principal centers of population in the Upper Gila Valley in southeastern Arizona.

Farming is the chief economic contributor to the community. Cotton is the principal agricultural commodity. Another major contributor is the copper mining by the Freeport-McMoRan Corporation. Freeport is one of the largest copper producers in the world. Tourism has become the second largest industry in Graham County. Winter visitors are attracted to the climate and variety of natural resources, including hiking, swimming, fishing, hunting, bird watching, and rock hounding.

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Local High Schools: Thatcher High School Safford High School Pima High School Ft. Thomas High School For more information, please contact: Graham County Chamber of Commerce 1111 Thatcher Boulevard Safford, AZ 85546 (928) 428-2511