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Welcome to Tortolita ...

Tortolita is located in Pima County<1>.



Tortolita is 2,690 feet [820 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Tortolita is ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Tortolita lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time

The area code for Tortolita: (520)

Communities near Tortolita ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tortolita.

  • Tucson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Marana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Oro Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • South Tucson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tucson
    • South Tucson is located in Pima County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,742 people
  • Casas Adobes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rillito
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Flowing Wells
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowing Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Wells
    • Flowing Wells is located in Pima County
  • Catalina Foothills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalina Foothills
    • Catalina Foothills is located in Pima County
  • Catalina
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Pascua Yaqui Indian Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pascua Yaqui Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascua Yaqui Indian Village
    • Pascua Yaqui Indian Village is located in Pima County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tortolita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tortolita.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tortolita. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tortolita.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tortolita. See our Newspapers Page for Tortolita.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tortolita ...

Looking for more information about Tortolita? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Tortolita, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tortolita.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tortolita. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pima County: www.co.pima.az.us/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Pima, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tortolita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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