Safford, Arizona

About Safford

Set in the southeastern part of Arizona, Safford is a close-knit town, home to 10,257 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Safford is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,105 residents per square mile.

📰 Safford News Today

• Weather forecast and conditions for Safford, Arizona, United States - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Oct 7
• Pete Franco Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Safford, AZ - Eastern Arizona Courier Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Safford Police Department Awarded $24,276 from Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety GilaValleyCentral · Oct 9
• 18-year-old critically injured after log rolling accident in Arizona 12News · Oct 5
• Jim Holyoak Obituary | Vining Funeral Home | Safford, AZ Tribute Archive · Oct 8

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 Safford Unique

• The only place in America named Safford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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 10,257.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Safford

• Copper Steer Steak House — steak house
• El Charro — mexican
• El Coronado Family Restaurant — mexican
• JD's Grill House
• Jerrry's Restaurant — american
• Main Street Cafe (café)
• Mechy's Mexican Food — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rafter G BBQ — barbecue
• Salty Heifer Grill — burger

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Safford

• 14th Avenue And El Paso Boulevard Park reviews ★
• Central Avenue Play Area reviews ★
• Dry Lake Park reviews ★
• Ed Ragland Basketball Courts reviews ★
• Firth Park reviews ★
• Glenn Meadows Park reviews ★
• La Tierra Park reviews ★
• Our Neighbor's Farm and Pantry · Garden reviews ★
• Ramada Park reviews ★
• Fireman's Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Safford

• Dorothy Stinson School
• GIFT - Mt. Graham High School
• GIFT - Safford High School
• Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy
• Lafe Nelson School
• Mt Graham High School
• Ruth Powell Elementary School
• Safford High School
• Safford Middle School
• Triumphant Learning Center

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

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