Funeral Homes near Arivaca

Facts about the city

Arivaca (O'odham: Ali Wa:pk) is an unincorporated community in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is located 11 miles (18 km) north of the Mexican border and 35 miles (56 km) northwest of the port of entry at Nogales. The European-American history of the area dates back at least to 1695, although the community was not founded until 1878. Arivaca has the ZIP code 85601. The 85601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area had a population of 909 at the 2000 census.The Arivaca community lies on the north side of the Arivaca Creek valley at an elevation of 3,643 feet (1,110 m). The Las Guijas Mountains rise to the northwest and the foothills of the San Luis Mountains are to the south. A unit of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge occupies the Arivaca Creek valley to the southeast of the town.Arivaca Road connects with I-19 at Amado about 23 miles (37 km) to the northeast and with Arizona State Route 286 some 12 miles (19 km) to the west in Altar Valley.

Arivaca Obituaries

It was noted by Providence Journal on October 8th, 2019 that Laurence Maxwell Smets died in Arivaca, Arizona.  Smets was 70 years old and was born in Augusta, ME.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Laurence Maxwell's life.

It was revealed on May 1st, 2016 that Robert H "Bob" Rowley died in Arivaca, Arizona.  Rowley was 76 years old and was born in Ashtabula, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert H "Bob"'s life.

It was noted by South Bay Daily Breeze on January 25th, 2015 that Georgina O Acebedo (Ortiz) died in Wilmington, California.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Georgina O's life.

History

Arivaca is an unincorporated area community in Pima County, Arizona County, Arizona, United States. Arivaca has has the ZIP code 85601. The 85601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area had a population of 909 at the 2000 United States Census census. . .