Florence, Arizona

About Florence

Florence, AZ is a close-knit town located in central Arizona counting 24,891 people who proudly call it home.

Florence holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 62.69 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 397 residents per square mile.

📰 Florence News Today

• Florence Copper begins commercial production, the first new US copper source in nearly two decades 12News · Oct 6
• New copper plant in Florence brings 800 jobs to Arizona KVOA · Oct 6
• First copper mining operation in U.S. since 2008 launches in Florence Tucson Sentinel · Oct 9
• Detainees say fire alarms blare day and night at Arizona ICE facility, creating 'cruel' conditions Arizona Mirror · Oct 8
• ICE to expand Florence immigration detention, watchdog says AZ Family · Sep 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arizona headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Florence Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Florence — but the Arizona one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,891.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Florence

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Florence

• River Bottom Grill
• A & M Pizza — pizza
• Cactus Coffee Works (café)
• Chens Chinese Bistro — chinese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Valentino's Eatery

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Florence

• Highway Park reviews ★
• Poston Butte Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Florence

• American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6
• Anthem Elementary School
• CAVIT - Florence Unified
• EVIT - American Leadership Academy Anthem South
• Florence High School
• Florence K-8
• Florence Virtual Academy
• Magma Ranch K8 School
• Mountain Vista Academy
• Summit School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Florence

🏘️ Nearby Communities