NogalesArizona
Nogales is a city in and the county seat of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. As of 2026, the population of Nogales is 20,072.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Nogales
Set in the southern part of Arizona, Nogales is a close-knit town counting 19,965 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Nogales is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.82 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 959 residents per square mile.
📰 Nogales News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Nogales Unique
- The only place in America named Nogales — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,965.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Nogales
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Primeria Alta History Museum · Museum
- Pete Kitchens Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nogales
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Nogales
- A J Mitchell Elementary School
- Challenger Elementary School
- Colegio Petite Arizona
- Desert Shadows Middle School
- EdOptions Preparatory Academy
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Mary L Welty Elementary School
- Mexicayotl Charter School
- Nogales High School
- PCJTED - Nogales high School
- PCJTED - Pierson High School
- Pinnacle Charter High School
- Robert Bracker Elementary
- Wade Carpenter Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Holy Cross Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.