About Central
Set in the southeastern part of Arizona, Central is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Central is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.68 square miles.
📰 Central News Today
- Construction on $1.5M 12-acre Palm Wash detention basin project begins yourvalley.net · Aug 18
- 2 dead after head-on crash involving truck in central Arizona AZ Family · Aug 14
- New board members join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona board Arizona Digital Free Press · Aug 17
- Two Pioneers move to Division I Powell Tribune · Aug 18
- Chula Seafood Arizona Center Launches Clawsome $15 Menu NOW AVAILABLE azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic · Aug 18
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What Makes Central Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Central — but the Arizona one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.68 sq mi
Coordinates32.8692, -109.7908