Community Information

Safford is a city in Graham County, Arizona, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 8,932. The city is the county seat of Graham County.

Safford, Arizona History

Safford, Arizona was founded by pioneers, who came from Gila Bend, in southwestern Arizona. They left Gila Bend in the winter of 1873-74; their work on canals and dams having been destroyed by high water the previous summer. Upon arrival early in 1874, the villagers laid out the town site, including a few crude buildings.

The town is named after Governor Anson Pacely Killen Safford, territorial governor of Arizona.

The Town of Safford was incorporated October 10, 1901, and changed to City of Safford in 1955.

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Safford Unified School District
734 11th Street
Safford, Arizona 85546
928-348-7000

Graham County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber membership covers Safford, Thatcher, and Pima, Arizona.

Safford Public Library
808 S. 7th Ave
Safford, Arizona 85546
928-348-3202

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