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San Manuel is in Southern Arizona . It is in Pinal County. The town is located in the broad San Pedro River Valley, with the Galiuro Mountains to the west and the Santa Catalina Mountains to the south. It is just off of State Highway 77, on State Route 76. San Manuel is a part of a tri-community area, covering a 12-mile radius including the towns of Mammoth and Oracle. Tucson is about 40 miles to the southwest and Phoenix is 140 miles to the northwest.
San Manuel is a fairly new mining town. The town sits at an elevation of 3,500 feet. The warm desert climate has a winter low Temperature of 40 degrees and a summer high Temperature of 99 degrees. It is a modern town with new homes, parks, a theater, shopping centers and schools. All of these conveniences seemed to have literally sprung up overnight from a cactus-studded desert into a model community.
History:
The town of San Manuel began somewhat recently, compared to most mining towns in Arizona . In 1944, the Magma Copper Company bought all of the existing mining claims in the surrounding area around where San Manuel is today.
The company began a project that consisted of exploration and development. This project resulted in the present day mine, mill, smelter, refinery and community known as San Manuel. The name San Manuel came from an old mine claim and patron saint of one of the early prospectors.
The mine is capable of producing approximately 300,000 tons of copper each year. There are two smelter stacks that are visible from the roadside today. The tallest stack is 555 feet.
Due to the remote location of the mine, the company was forced to build housing for the mine's employees. The housing construction began in 1952. Eventually, the town was opened for private new home ownership and new home real estate development. Today, San Manuel is completely privately owned.
Community Features:
There is a terrific attraction just a few miles southwest of town. Biosphere 2 is world famous. It is a three-acre model of the earth's ecosystem. The mission of Biosphere is to serve as a center for teaching, learning and research about the earth and its systems. There are tours offered daily.
San Manuel has several outdoor activities. The Oracle State Park and Center for Environmental Education is currently offering nature education programs for school aged children and is a wildlife refuge. The Arizona Trail passes through a seven-mile section of the park. This trail is available for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. If you are interested in learning more, call the Oracle State Park. The Pinal Pioneer Highway begins southwest of town on State Highway 79. The highway heads to the town of Florence passing by all kinds of desert fauna. There are plaques along the roadside with information on the various plants. It is a gorgeous drive.