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    Relocating To Sahuarita Arizona? Call West USA Realty Sahuarita is in Southern Arizona . It is in Pima County. The town is located along Interstate 19 between Tucson and Nogales, just north of Green Valley. The Santa Cruz River flows to the east of town.

    Overview:
    Sahuarita is a great place for visitors to stop in and pick up some delicious pecans. The town sits at an elevation of 2,540 feet. The southwestern climate has a winter low Temperature of 40 degrees and a summer high Temperature of 100 degrees.

    History:
    This small community began as a ranch. The word Sahuarita means "little saguaro cactus" and is pronounced sah-wah-REE-tah. Long ago, the country was thick with saguaros, thus the name. Later, the town became a stage stop. Then, it was a railroad station for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
    Today, it is the new home of the Santa Cruz Valley Pecan Company and Pecan Store. Sahuarita has an ideal location along the Santa Cruz River, making conditions right for the world's largest pecan grove. The grove stretches more than 5,550 acres.