Oracle Junction, Arizona Explained

Oracle Junction, Arizona
Settlement Type:Populated place
Pushpin Map:USA Arizona#USA
Pushpin Label:Oracle Junction
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Arizona
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arizona
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pinal
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MST
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:3320
Elevation M:1012
Coordinates:32.555°N -110.9333°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Area Code:520
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Oracle Junction is a populated place and part of the SaddleBrooke designated census area in Pinal County, Arizona, United States,[1] near the junction of Arizona State Routes 77 and 79 (formerly U.S. 89 until 1992).[2] It is an estimated 3320feet above sea level.

History

Oracle Junction was originally a service station called Walnut Service Station, along the main road between Tucson and Phoenix.[3] It was renamed Oracle Junction Service Station in 1926, and Oracle Junction developed in the area around it. During the 1930s the area hosted rodeos on Independence Day weekend.[3]

The area had its own fire district, created in 1980.[4]

On January 1, 1996, Oracle Junction Fire District merged with Catalina Fire District and Golder Ranch Fire District the three districts became a larger Golder Ranch Fire District.[5]

As of the mid-1990s, the area has a mobile home park, a bakery, and two restaurants. The original service station closed.[3] In 2022, there is only a small mobile home park and a restaurant.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oracle Junction (in Pinal County, AZ) Populated Place Profile . AZ Hometown Locator. January 6, 2017.
  2. Web site: Some major routes through Arizona given new numbers for continuity. John F.. Rawlinson. November 22, 1992. Arizona Daily Star.
  3. Web site: Old Oracle Junction. December 1, 1994. Bonnie. Henry. Arizona Daily Star.
  4. Web site: Merchant's concern sparks Oracle Junction fire district. Arizona Daily Star. Liz. Pritchard. December 4, 1980.
  5. GRFD Resolution R95-0008