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Drexel Heights

Arizona, United States · North America

About Drexel Heights

Drexel Heights is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Tucson Estates, 22km from Saguaro National Park.

Drexel Heights is a town located in Arizona, United States. With a population of 27,749, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Drexel Heights sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Phoenix time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Drexel Heights to your route.

About Drexel Heights

Drexel Heights is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 27,749 at the 2010 census. The area is said to be named after financier Francis Anthony Drexel, the father of Saint Katharine Drexel (who established missions to Blacks and Native

Read more Americans throughout the United States). Drexel is said to have owned property in the Drexel Heights area and eastward during the late 19th century, although no proof has ever been found that he owned land in the area. Francis A. Drexel died in 1885. Drexel Road was likely named after Saint Katharine Drexel. However, her father Francis A. Drexel didn't own land in the area as has been claimed in the past.

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Where is Drexel Heights located?

Drexel Heights is located in Arizona, United States, North America. The coordinates are 32.1412 latitude, -111.0284 longitude.

What is the population of Drexel Heights?

Drexel Heights has a population of approximately 27,749 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
27,749
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Arizona
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Coordinates
32.1412, -111.0284

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911
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911
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911
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right

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Worth the detour from Drexel Heights

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Saguaro National Park

A Sonoran Desert park protecting the nation's largest cacti, with thousands of giant saguaros standing like sentinels across the landscape.

22 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Titan Missile Museum

The only preserved Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile silo open to the public, where visitors descend 35 feet into the launch control centre and turn the keys in a simulated launch sequence.

27 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Biosphere 2

A three-acre sealed glass-and-steel ecosystem north of Tucson where eight people lived hermetically enclosed for two years from 1991. Now a University of Arizona research facility with daily tours inside the rainforest and ocean biomes.

51 km · about 60 min drive

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