38-620: The Santa Teresa Mountains are a mountain range located within the Coronado National Forest and partly within the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation , in western Graham County , Arizona . The highpoint of the range located in the Coronado National Forest section is 7,481 ft (2,280 m), however the high point of the entire range is Mt. Turnbull at 8,282 ft (2,524 m) elevation and
76-469: A female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.62. In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
114-549: A lawsuit in October against federal agencies that have sought to force the removal of the initial 130 containers used as a wall on the border. Governor-elect Katie Hobbs had stated an intention to remove the containers after taking office. The State has agreed to remove the containers starting January 2023. The national forest is divided into five ranger districts, which are not contiguous; each consists of multiple sky island mountain ranges. The Santa Catalina Ranger District near
152-520: A short amount of time, creating flash flood hazards. At the Nogales 6 N station, the all-time highest recorded temperature was 112 °F (44 °C), which was reached on June 26, 1990. The lowest recorded temperature was −4 °F (−20 °C) on December 8, 1978. The economy of Nogales is heavily dependent on the cross-border trade through its Ports of Entry by produce distributors and American-based manufacturing plants in Nogales, Sonora and throughout
190-519: A single vote on the city council. The council then hires a city manager to run the day-to-day operations of the city. The 6 city council members are elected at-large to 4-year terms. Nogales is located at the south end of Interstate 19 . Arizona State Route 189 connects Interstate 19 with the Nogales-Mariposa Port of Entry and Mexican Federal Highway 15 . Arizona State Route 82 connects Nogales with Patagonia and Sonoita . Interstate 11
228-481: Is a big part of Nogales' economy. More than 60 percent of Nogales' sales tax comes from the estimated 30,000 Mexican shoppers crossing the border daily. Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Sonora, are home to one of the largest maquiladora clusters. This enables American manufacturing plants on both sides of the border to take advantage of favorable wage and operating costs and excellent transportation and distribution networks. The Consulate-General of Mexico in Nogales
266-457: Is a city in and the county seat of Santa Cruz County, Arizona . The population was 20,837 at the 2010 census and estimated 20,103 in 2019. Nogales forms part of the larger Tucson–Nogales combined statistical area , with a total population of 1,027,683 as of the 2010 Census. Nogales forms Arizona's largest transborder agglomeration with its adjacent, much larger twin Nogales , Sonora , across
304-498: Is also host to ghost towns and mining camps, curio shops, first-class restaurants and night clubs. The Santa Cruz County Historical Courthouse on Morley Street/Court Street has the statue of Lady Justice on top of the building. The Nogales version of Lady Justice is not wearing a blindfold. Interesting architecture and historical homes along Crawford and Court Streets provide a glimpse of border life at its peak during that time period. A day trip to old Nogales, Sonora reveals many of
342-566: Is important in the heritage of Native Americans. Coronado National Forest The Coronado National Forest is a United States National Forest that includes an area of about 1.78 million acres (7,200 km ) spread throughout mountain ranges in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico . It is located in parts of Cochise , Graham , Santa Cruz , Pima , and Pinal Counties in Arizona, and Hidalgo County in New Mexico. In 1902,
380-618: Is located on 135 W. Cardwell St. The United States Department of Homeland Security is a major economic driver in the Ambos Nogales region, with thousands of employees working for both the Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection. Due to the large federal, state, and local police presence, Nogales has one of the highest police per-capita levels in the United States. The largest employers in Nogales are: The county of Santa Cruz and
418-542: Is located on the reservation. Hiking or recreational activity in the San Carlos Indian Reservation section of the mountain range may require special permission and/or a permit at the cost of a small fee. The Santa Teresa Wilderness area is in the range. It is attached north with the North Santa Teresa Wilderness . Black Rock is an important landmark, in the eastern region of the range. It
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#1732852705390456-607: Is located. Nogales was at the beginning of the 1775–1776 Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition as it entered the present-day U.S. from New Spain , and the town is now on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail . On the second floor of the 1904 Nogales Courthouse is a small room dedicated to the 1775–1776 Anza Expedition. In 1841, a land grant from the Mexican government to the Elías family established Los Nogales de Elías. Following
494-485: Is proposed to replace I-19, terminating in Nogales. Santa Cruz County operates the Nogales International Airport , a general use airport. Local bus transportation in Nogales is currently provided by local companies. Private bus companies Greyhound and TUFESA , as well as several shuttle companies, connect Nogales with Tucson and points north. Many dozens of motion pictures have been filmed around
532-541: The Chiricahua , Dragoon , and Peloncillo Mountains . A portion of the ranger district in the Peloncillos extends into New Mexico. The district comprises three formerly separate national forests: Chiricahua National Forest , Dragoon National Forest , and Peloncillo National Forest , all combined into Coronado. The Sierra Vista Ranger District comprises three mountain ranges west of Sierra Vista, Arizona . These ranges are
570-571: The Gadsden Purchase in 1853, Nogales became a part of the United States of America . In 1880, Russian-Jewish immigrants Isaac and Jacob Isaacson homesteaded the trading post of Isaacson, Arizona , at present-day Nogales. The U.S. Postal Service opened the Isaacson post office but renamed it as Nogales in 1883. In 1915, according to historian David Leighton, Sonora Gov. Jose M. Maytorena ordered
608-566: The Huachuca , Patagonia , and Whetstone Mountains . Included in this area is the highest peak in the Huachucas, Miller Peak , and the region of the Huachucas known as Canelo Hills. The district includes the formerly separate Huachuca National Forest . The Coronado National Forest contains eight designated wilderness areas , with at least one in each ranger district. Congress defines "wilderness" as an area "untrammeled by man". Common activities in
646-640: The Mexican border . The southern terminus of Interstate 19 is located in Nogales at the U.S.–Mexico border; the highway continues south into Mexico as Mexico Federal Highway 15 . The highways meeting in Nogales are a major road intersection in the CANAMEX Corridor , connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Nogales also is the beginning of the Arizona Sun Corridor , an economically important trade region stretching from Nogales to Prescott , including
684-573: The Santa Rita , Tumacacori , Pajarito , and San Luis Mountains . Included in this area are Mount Hopkins , Mount Wrightson , and Madera Canyon , all located in the Santa Ritas. In the early 20th century, this area included two national forests which were absorbed into Coronado: Santa Rita National Forest and Tumacacori National Forest . The Douglas Ranger District comprises three mountain ranges north and east of Douglas, Arizona . These ranges are
722-618: The Tucson and Phoenix metropolitan areas. Nogales is home to four international ports of entry, including the Morley Pedestrian Port of Entry , Dennis Deconcini Pedestrian and Passenger Vehicle Port of Entry , Union Pacific rail, Nogales International Airport , and the Mariposa Port of Entry. The Nogales-Mariposa Port of Entry has twelve passenger vehicle inspection lanes and eight commercial inspection lanes. Due to its location on
760-501: The poverty line , including 41.2% of those under age 18 and 32.9% of those age 65 or over. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 20.8 sq mi (54 km ), all land. The city is at an elevation of 3,829 ft (1,167 m). Nogales has a semi-arid steppe climate ( Köppen BSh/BSk ), which is less hot and more rainy than a typical arid climate such as Phoenix. In
798-594: The Coronado National Forest wilderness areas include hiking, horseback riding, camping, hunting, and fishing. The use of mechanized or motorized equipment, including bicycles, generators, and chain saws, is prohibited. The public campgrounds located within the Coronado National Forest, most of which require a daily/nightly fee (see Coronado National Forest official website for accurate and current details), are as follows: Nogales, Arizona Nogales ( Spanish: [noˈɣales] ; English: / n ə ˈ ɡ ɑː l ɪ s / or / n oʊ ˈ ɡ ɑː l eɪ s / )
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#1732852705390836-459: The Mexican state of Sonora. The town is named for the black walnut trees which once grew abundantly in the mountain pass between the cities of Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Sonora, and can still be found around the town. The name Nogales is derived from the Spanish word for 'walnut' or 'walnut tree'. It refers to the large stands of walnut trees that once stood in the mountain pass where Nogales
874-589: The Nogales area. The Hangover Part III (2013) was partially filmed in Nogales during late 2012. Parts of town were decorated to appear to be Tijuana, Mexico. Dog (2022) was partially set in Nogales, as the location for the funeral scene at the end, although these scenes were filmed in Los Angeles , California . Georges Simenon 's novel The Bottom of the Bottle is set in Nogales. A small part of William Gibson 's short story, "The Gernsback Continuum" refers to
912-524: The border and its major ports of entry, Nogales funnels an estimated $ 30 billion worth of international trade into Arizona and the United States, per year, in fresh produce and manufactured goods from Mexico and the world through the deep sea port in Guaymas , Sonora, Mexico. This trade helps to support tens of thousands of jobs and the overall economies in Ambos Nogales and throughout the American state of Arizona and
950-540: The border in 1913 and 1915, the main consequence of the 1918 violence saw the building of the first permanent border wall between Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Sonora, along the previously unobstructed boundary line on International Street. As of the 2010 census , there were 20,878 people, 5,985 households, and 4,937 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,002.1 inhabitants per square mile (386.9/km ). There were 6,501 housing units at an average density of 312.0/sq mi (120.5/km ). The racial makeup of
988-606: The city of Safford, Arizona . These five ranges are the Pinaleño , Galiuro , Santa Teresa , Winchester, and Greasewood Mountains. Included in this area is the highest peak of the Pinaleños, Mount Graham . Mount Graham National Forest was a formerly separate national forest, combined into Crook National Forest on July 1, 1908. In 1953, part of Crook was absorbed into Coronado. The Nogales Ranger District comprises four mountain ranges north and west of Nogales, Arizona . These ranges are
1026-571: The city of Tucson comprises the Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains . Included in this area are the highest peak of the Santa Catalinas, Mount Lemmon , the rugged Pusch Ridge Wilderness Area , and the popular Sabino Canyon . Much of this district was part of Santa Catalina National Forest before its inclusion in Coronado. The Safford Ranger District comprises the mountain ranges surrounding
1064-626: The city of Nogales have 200 properties listed in the National Register of Historic Sites, including Tumacacori National Monument first visited by Father Eusebio Kino in 1691 and Tubac Presidio, established by the Spanish in 1752 on an Indian village site. Others include the Old Tubac Schoolhouse, Old Nogales City Hall, Santa Cruz County Courthouse, and Patagonia Railroad Depot. The Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Sanctuary, 19 miles east, attracts worldwide visitors to see its diverse bird life. It
1102-577: The city of Nogales. It is also mentioned as a border crossing point in Carlos Castaneda 's Don Juan series, and a gateway into the Mexican Yaqui communities of Sonora. Nogales is discussed at length in the popular political economics book Why Nations Fail , comparing the relative success of Nogales, Arizona, to the poverty of Nogales, Sonora . Oscar winner Benicio del Toro dedicated his award to Ambos Nogales during his acceptance speech at
1140-407: The city was 71.7% White , 0.4% Black or African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 24.3% from other races , and 2.4% from two or more races. 95.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 6,362 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 24.2% had
1178-460: The construction of an 11-wire fence, separating Nogales, Sonora from Nogales, Arizona, but it was taken down four months later. On August 27, 1918, a battle between United States Army forces and Mexican militia – mostly civilian in composition – took place. Culminating as the result of a decade's worth of tensions originating from the Mexican Revolution and earlier battles in Nogales along
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1216-525: The fire was an off duty US Border Patrol agent. He was fined and given probation. The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs constructed a 3,800-foot (1,200 m) length of wall in 2022 on federal and tribal lands near Yuma, without federal permission. The National Forest Supervisor told the state to refrain from placing more shipping containers along the Arizona border with Mexico without obtaining proper authorization. Governor Doug Ducey filed
1254-528: The land that is now part of Coronado National Forest was included as part of the Santa Rita Forest Reserve. This was transferred to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, and the Coronado National Forest was established in 1908. During a party in 2017, the Sawmill Fire ignited and went out control. The fire went on for many days. Approximately 47,000 acres (19,000 ha) were burnt. The person behind
1292-501: The month of June being the hottest with an average daytime high of 97 °F (36 °C). Nighttime lows for the summer months remain in the lower to mid 60s for the duration of the season. The Arizona Monsoon generally runs through July and August, and these months typically see eight inches or more of combined rainfall, which brings the average annual precipitation for Nogales to about 15 in (380 mm). Some monsoon season storms are capable of producing several inches of rain in
1330-415: The rest of the Mexican states of Sonora and Sinaloa. Most of Nogales' economy is based on agribusiness and produce distributors, which comes from large farms in the Mexican agri-belt. Despite its small population, Nogales actually receives much patronage from its bordering sister-city, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Most observers guess the population of Nogales, Sonora, at roughly 300,000 . International commerce
1368-414: The same architectural uniqueness. Several state parks and recreation areas are located close to Nogales, including Patagonia State Park, Peña Blanca Lake, Parker Canyon Lake, and Coronado National Forest. The Wine Country of Sonoita-Elgin is also located 20 miles east of Nogales. The City of Nogales operates under a council-manager form of government in which the mayor is elected to a 4-year term and has
1406-473: The winter months, Nogales averages daily maximum temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, with December averaging daily highs of around 65 °F (18 °C). Lows typically settle just above the freezing mark (32 °F or 0 °C) on a majority of nights, but it is not uncommon to see temperatures tumble below 25 °F (−4 °C) on some winter nights. On the other hand, in the summer months, highs average between 90 and 100 °F (32 and 38 °C), with
1444-408: Was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 28,044, and the median income for a family was $ 24,637. Males had a median income of $ 24,636 versus $ 18,403 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,440. About 30.8% of families and 32.7% of the population were below
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