Sacaton, Pinal County, Arizona, United States
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- Sacaton
- Unincorporated Populated Place
- The name refers to tall forage which grew in abundance in the area. Pima Indian name for the old settlement is 'uturituc', 'the corner' referring to the junction of the new and old branches of the Pima River. In 1696-1697, Father Kino found the Indian names 'El Tusinomo' and 'Soacson' in use. (Tusinomo referred to the pile of horns from sylvan sheep). Kino renamed the place 'La Eucarnacion' an in 1775 Father Francisco Garces applied the names 'Vturituc' and 'San Juan Capistrano' for this place. The post offices have been called 'Sacaton' (1871-1873), 'Pima Agency' (1875-1876), and 'Sacaton' (1876-present) (AZ-T101).
- 33.076722633° 04' 36.2"N-111.7392993111° 44' 21.5"W
- Cottonwood 2.2 mi. E
- South Santan 2.8 mi. N
- Olberg 3.3 mi. E
- Sacaton Flats 4.1 mi. E
- Stotonic 6.6 mi. NW
- Queen Creek (Maricopa County) 13.3 mi. NE
- Sacaton 0.4 mi. SE
- Saint Ann 3.3 mi. N
- Valley of the Sun Memorial Park (Maricopa County) 12.5 mi. NW
- Goodyear (Chandler, Maricopa County) 12.7 mi. NW
- 1,626
- 391 m
- 615134255
- Updated Apr 18, 2020