Continental, Arizona
Continental is a populated place located about 25 mi (40 km) south of Tucson, in Pima County, Arizona, United States, near the town of Sahuarita and the retirement community of Green Valley. Once a center for cotton production, Continental is now nearly surrounded by large pecan orchards and Green Valley subdivisions. It is also the closest town to Madera Canyon, a premier birdwatching area and tourist attraction located in the Santa Rita Mountains.
Continental, Arizona | |
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The Continental Community Center in 2014. | |
Continental, Arizona | |
| Coordinates: 31°51′03″N 110°58′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Elevation | 2,864 ft (873 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) |
| Area code | 520 |
| Post Office opened | May 26, 1917 |
| Post Office closed | February 28, 1929 |
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