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Eloy, Arizona

Eloy is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States, approximately 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Tucson and about 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Phoenix.
Population 15,635

Top Events in Eloy History

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1880Infrastructure
== History == In 1880, as tracks were being laid for the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sunset Route, a small number of boxcars were used as a camp for railroad workers.
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1902Infrastructure
In 1902, the Southern Pacific Railroad named the area train stop Eloy, an acronym for "East Line Of Yuma".
3
1918Government
A town called Cotton City was established in 1918.
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1919Government
In 1919, the newly established post office rejected that name in favor of Eloy.
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1949Government
As part of Pinal County, the city incorporated in 1949.
6
1955History
The name of the episode was "The Case of the Wild West" and it was first shown on Saturday, May 14, 1955.
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1964Government
The Casa Grande Valley Historical Society & Museum was founded in 1964 and holds a collection of more than 50,000 artifacts.
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1994Architecture
CoreCivic operates four facilities: Eloy Detention Center (opened 1994), Red Rock Correctional Center (opened 2006), Saguaro Correctional Center (opened 2007), and La Palma Corr...
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2011History
== Demographics == As of the 2011 census, there were 16,964 people, 2,492 households, and 1,988 families residing in Eloy.
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2020History
He was previously a council member from 2020.

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Historical Timeline

1880Infrastructure
== History == In 1880, as tracks were being laid for the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sunset Route, a small number of boxcars were used as a camp for railroad workers.
1902Infrastructure
In 1902, the Southern Pacific Railroad named the area train stop Eloy, an acronym for "East Line Of Yuma".
1918Government
A town called Cotton City was established in 1918.
1919Government
In 1919, the newly established post office rejected that name in favor of Eloy.
1949Government
As part of Pinal County, the city incorporated in 1949.
1955History
The name of the episode was "The Case of the Wild West" and it was first shown on Saturday, May 14, 1955.
1964Government
The Casa Grande Valley Historical Society & Museum was founded in 1964 and holds a collection of more than 50,000 artifacts.
1994Architecture
CoreCivic operates four facilities: Eloy Detention Center (opened 1994), Red Rock Correctional Center (opened 2006), Saguaro Correctional Center (opened 2007), and La Palma Corr...
2011History
== Demographics == As of the 2011 census, there were 16,964 people, 2,492 households, and 1,988 families residing in Eloy.
2020History
He was previously a council member from 2020.
2022Government
== Government == The mayor of Eloy is Andrew Sutton whose term runs from 2022 to 2024.
2023Infrastructure
According to Eloy's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: == Transportation == The closest major airports to Eloy are Phoenix Sky Harb...

Did You Know?

1
Eloy is located in the state of Arizona.
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Eloy has a population of 15,635 residents.
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According to the 2020 census, the population of the city is 15,635.

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