Oro Valley AZ Community – Interesting Facts and Video Tour
A Vibrant Community at The Base of The Tortolita and Catalina Mountains
Oro Valley AZ Community dates back over two thousand years ago. The Hohokam tribe lived in what is now Honeybee Village. Honeybee Village is in the Tortolita Mountains in northern area of Oro Valley AZ.
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Brief History of Oro Valley
> The Hohokam inhabited Honeybee Village in Oro Valley between 450 AD and 1400 AD. Their story comes from the artifacts found in the area.
> Apache tribes arrived in the southern Arizona in the early 16th century. These tribes inhabited the region only a few decades.
> Beginning in the 19th century, Americans settled in the Arizona Territory after the Mexican American War and the Gadsden Purchase.
> George Pusch, a German immigrant, settled Oro Valley AZ in 1874. His ranch became known as the Steam Pump Ranch and sits to the west of Oracle Road and North of First Avenue in Oro Valley Az.
> Gold miners came to the area to seek their fortunes. Miners focused on the Oro Valley area and the Canada del Oro wash bed in their search for gold.
The 1960’s to Now
> After World War II, the Tucson and Oro Valley experienced dramatic population growth.
> In 1974 the Town of Oro Valley Arizona incorporated. It was a mere 2.4 square miles.
> In 1990 the town had a population of 6,670, and by 2020 that figure had increased to 50,000 residents.
Today and Tomorrow
Oro Valley presently encompasses approximately 34 square miles (2005). The town provides an expanding public parks system, notable outdoor amenities and upscale retailing ventures. Catalina State Park is a well know camping, hiking trails and horse trail park in Oro Valley.
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The Oro Valley Hospital on Tangerine Rd services town residents, SaddleBrooke and Northwest Tucson AZ
Oro Valley families are served by the Amphitheater School District which is one of the statistically highest performing public-school systems in Arizona. Search for an Oro Valley Homes By School. One of the great new facilities in Oro Valley is the Aquatic Center.
Oro Valley Marketplace was completed in 2008 and brings additional shopping, dining and entertainment venues to Oro Valley AZ. And of course, the weather is always outstanding.
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