Oro Valley, Arizona

Oro Valley, Arizona
Town
View of Pusch Ridge in the Santa Catalina Mountains from Oro Valley, September 2004
Flag Seal
Nickname:  The OV
Interactive map outlining Oro Valley
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Coordinates: 32°25′16″N 110°58′34″W / 32.42111°N 110.97611°W / 32.42111; -110.97611
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Pima
Founded	1974
Incorporated	1974
Government
• Type	Council-manager
• Body	Oro Valley Town Council
• Mayor	Joe Winfield
• Vice Mayor	Melanie Barrett
• Town Manager	Mary Jacobs
• Town Council	List • Melanie Barrett • Timothy Bohen • Harry Greene II • Joyce Jones-Ivey • Josh Nicolson • Steve Solomon • Joe Winfield
Area [1]
• Total	34.99 sq mi (90.63 km2)
• Land	34.87 sq mi (90.32 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation	2,620 ft (798.57 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	47,070
• Density	1,349.72/sq mi (521.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP codes	85704, 85737, 85742, 85755
Area code	520
FIPS code	04-51600
GNIS feature ID	37458
Website	www.orovalleyaz.gov

Oro Valley, incorporated in 1974, is a suburban town located 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Tucson, Arizona, United States, in Pima County. According to the 2020 census, the population of the town is 47,070, an increase from 29,700 in 2000. Dubbed the "Upscale Tech Mecca" of Southern Arizona by the Arizona Daily Star newspaper, Oro Valley is home to over 10 high tech firms and has a median household income nearly 50% higher than the U.S. median. The town is located approximately 110 miles (180 km) southeast of the state capital of Phoenix.

Oro Valley is situated in the western foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains at the base of Pusch Ridge. The Tortolita Mountains are located north of the town, and vistas of the Tucson valley are to the south. The town occupies the middle Cañada del Oro Valley. Oro Valley hosts a large number of residents from around the US who maintain second or winter homes in the town.

The town hosted the 2006 Pac-10 Women's Golf Championships at the Oro Valley Country Club. Oro Valley Country Club was also the site for the 2006 Girls' Junior America's Cup, a major amateur golf tournament for the Western United States. Annual events in Oro Valley include the Oro Valley Festival of the Arts, El Tour de Tucson bicycle race, the Oro Valley Music Festival, the Tucson Marathon, the Cactus Speed Classic for inline skaters, the Oro Valley Triathlon, and the Arizona Distance Classic.