Pinal County, Arizona

Pinal County, Arizona
Second Pinal County Courthouse in Florence
Official seal of Pinal County, Arizona
Official logo of Pinal County, Arizona
Map of Arizona highlighting Pinal County
Location within the U.S. state of Arizona
Coordinates: 32°59′13″N 111°19′38″W / 32.98694°N 111.32722°W / 32.98694; -111.32722
Country United States
State Arizona
FoundedFebruary 1, 1875
Named forPinal Peak
SeatFlorence
Largest townSan Tan Valley
Area
 • Total
5,374 sq mi (13,920 km2)
 • Land5,366 sq mi (13,900 km2)
 • Water8.6 sq mi (22 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
425,264
 • Estimate 
(2025)
539,380 Increase
 • Density79.25/sq mi (30.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
Congressional districts2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th
Websitewww.pinal.gov Edit this at Wikidata

Pinal County (/pɪˈnæl/ pih-NAL) is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. According to the 2020 census, the population of the county was 425,264, making it Arizona's third-most populous county. The county seat is Florence. The county was established in 1875.

Pinal County contains parts of the Tohono Oʼodham Nation, the Gila River Indian Community and the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, as well as all of the Ak-Chin Indian Community.

Pinal County is included in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, Arizona Metropolitan Statistical Area. Suburban growth southward from greater Phoenix has begun to spread into the county's northern parts; similarly, growth northward from Tucson is spreading into the county's southern portions. Pinal County has five cities: Maricopa, Casa Grande, Apache Junction, Eloy, and Coolidge. There are also many unincorporated areas, which have shown accelerated growth patterns in recent years.