At a glance
Quick facts about Tucson
The City of Tucson welcomes visitors, new residents and businesses!
| Founded |
1775 |
| Incorporated |
1877 |
| City government |
Council-Manager |
| County |
Pima |
| Population—city |
531,641 (2015 est.) |
Population—county/metro area
|
1,010,025 (2015 est.) |
| City pop. density |
2,237/mi² (1,078.8/km²) |
| Size |
236 mi² (611 km²) |
| Elevation |
2,643 ft (806 m) |
Time zone
|
MST (UTC-7) |
| Daylight savings time? |
No |
| Area code |
520 |
| Distance to Phoenix, AZ |
123 mi (198 km) |
| Distance to Port of Los Angeles, CA |
508 mi (818 km) |
| Distance to Mexico |
66 mi (106 km) |
| Distance to Port of Guaymas, Mexico |
322 mi (518 km) |
| Air |
Tucson International Airport (TUS) |
Interstate
|
I-10 (E/W)
I-19 (to Mexico) |
Rail
|
Union Pacific
Amtrak |
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