Marana, Arizona

About Marana

Marana, AZ is a thriving city located in southern Arizona, home to 62,380 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Marana holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 121.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 513 residents per square mile.

📰 Marana News Today

• Mary Owen Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Oro Valley, AZ - Eastern Arizona Courier Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Marana High School Football Standout Sean Roebuck Jr. Recovering After Serious Car Accident kgun9.com · Aug 10
• Marana star football player Sean Roebuck Jr. recovering from automobile accident ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com · Aug 10
• Arizona Men's Golf Wins The NCAA Marana Regional And Advances To The NCAA Championships University of Arizona Athletics · May 20
• Marana, AZ Residential Junk Removal: Same-Day Junk Pickup Services Expanded The Commercial Appeal · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Marana Unique

• A top-25 city in Arizona by population (#19 of 91 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Marana — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Unusually large footprint: 121.71 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in southern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 62,380.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Marana

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marana

• The Highlands Bar & Grille
• Cayton’s Restaurant
• Vero Amore — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marana

• Dove Mountain Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• South Preserves Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Marana

• A. C. E.
• Dove Mountain K-8
• Gladden Farms Elementary
• La Paloma Academy Marana
• MCAT High School
• Marana Distance Learning
• Marana Middle School
• Marjorie W Estes Elementary School
• Open Doors Community School
• PCJTED - MCAT School
• Roadrunner Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Marana

🏘️ Nearby Communities