City of Eloy
Year Incorporated:
1949
2017 Estimated Population: 17,412
Projected 2050 Population:
115,581
Major Industries:
Manufacturing, and Retail Trade, Private
Detention, Agriculture
The City of Eloy officially incorporated in 1949 when it was home to approximately
4,700 residents. Eloy has now grown to 114 incorporated square miles, with 504 square
miles in its incorporated and surrounding planning area, and has a population of
approximately 17,000, which includes approximately 7,000 inmates who are located
within the City’s boundary. The City of Eloy is located on Interstate 10 in central
Pinal County. The area was first named in 1902 when a railroad switchyard was
constructed by the Southern Pacific Railroad to connect Tucson to Casa Grande.
Historically, the main industry in Eloy has been agriculture, and the population would
increase three times over during the harvest season as migrant workers came to the
area. The City of Eloy includes some of Arizona's most fertile soil and over
100,000 irrigable acres. Today, Eloy has also become one of the premiere skydiving
locations in the world and is home to several skydiving companies. Skydive Arizona has
become the largest skydiving center in the world and operates out of Eloy Municipal
Airport. Skydiving is now integral to community identity and a major draw of visitors.
The City of Eloy provides residents with police protection; water/sewer and trash/landfill
services; roadways; general administrative services and planning and development; a
public library, which is located within the Santa Cruz Valley Union High School campus
and administered by Pinal County; parks and recreation facilities and programs; finance
staff and services; and municipal court services. Fire protection is administered by a fire
district. Eloy maintains an elected mayor, six elected councilmembers, and a city
manager, city clerk, and city attorney appointed by the City Council.
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