Sacaton is a community in Pinal County, Arizona, home to about 3,429 people across 8.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85147.
Mostly Sacaton; also Blackwater and Sacaton Flats Village
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| Nearest major airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)27 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chandler, AZ13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ37 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sacaton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sacaton had 3,254 residents in the 2020 census, up 105% since 2000.
It’s the 117th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Pinal County grew from 7,779 residents in 1900 to 425,264 in 2020.
Pinal County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 107°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 8.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Casa Grande Nm, AZ weather station (15 miles away).
63,258 jobs at 4,723 businesses in Pinal County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
195 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sacaton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 33 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 6 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 45 |
| Mental health providers | 69 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 21 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Sacaton Elementary District (4449). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacaton ElementarySacaton | Pre-K–5 | 259 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Sacaton Middle SchoolSacaton | 5–8 | 236 | Public | 3.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Blackwater, Sacaton Flats Village, Lower Santan Village, Upper Santan Village, Sweet Water Village and Stotonic Village.
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