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Aguila, Arizona
Aguila in 2012, looking west on U.S. Route 60
Aguila in 2012, looking west on U.S. Route 60
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
Aguila, Arizona is located in Arizona
Aguila, Arizona
Aguila, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Aguila, Arizona is located in the United States
Aguila, Arizona
Aguila, Arizona
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arizona
County Maricopa
Area
 • Total 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
 • Land 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,175 ft (663 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 565
 • Density 346.41/sq mi (133.76/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP Code
85320
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-00730
GNIS feature ID 2582720

Aguila is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 60, 25 miles (40 km) west of Wickenburg and 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Wenden. Major economic activities include cantaloupe farming and formerly included mining. It uses the same street numbering system as Phoenix. As of the 2020 census, the population of Aguila was 565, down from 798 in 2010.

History

Aguila was a stop on the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway. The former 1907 Aguila railroad depot is now located at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 174
1930 528 203.4%
2010 798
2020 565 −29.2%
Source:

Aguila first appeared on the 1920 U.S. Census as the 52nd Precinct of Maricopa County. In 1930, it simply appeared as the Aguila Precinct. It was recorded as having a Spanish/Hispanic majority for that census (the census would not separately feature that racial demographic again until 1980). Aguila's population was 40 in 1940,'s population was 25 in 1940. and 120 in the 1960 census.

In 2010, it was made a census-designated place (CDP).

As of the census of 2010, there were 798 people living in Aguila. The population density was 508.1 people per square mile. The racial makeup was 64.7% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 3.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 28.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. 69.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Climate

This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Aguila has a desert climate, abbreviated "Bwh" on climate maps.

Climate data for Aguila
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 62.4
(16.9)
65.8
(18.8)
70.9
(21.6)
80.2
(26.8)
88.9
(31.6)
98.8
(37.1)
102.6
(39.2)
100.4
(38.0)
95.3
(35.2)
85
(29)
71.7
(22.1)
63.7
(17.6)
82.1
(27.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 33.1
(0.6)
35.7
(2.1)
38.9
(3.8)
44.5
(6.9)
51.8
(11.0)
60.6
(15.9)
70.2
(21.2)
69.7
(20.9)
62.4
(16.9)
50.3
(10.2)
38.5
(3.6)
33.3
(0.7)
49.1
(9.5)
Average precipitation inches (cm) 1
(2.5)
1.1
(2.8)
0.9
(2.3)
0.4
(1.0)
0.1
(0.25)
0.1
(0.25)
0.9
(2.3)
1.4
(3.6)
0.7
(1.8)
0.5
(1.3)
0.6
(1.5)
1
(2.5)
8.7
(22)
Source: Weatherbase

See also

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