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State Route 287 (Arizona)
Encyclopedia
State Route 287, also known as SR 287, is a predominantly east–west state highway in central Arizona
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at the intersection of Pinal Parkway Avenue SR 79
and Butte Avenue SR 79B, traveling westbound on Butte Avenue to Main Street where it turns south on Main to a "Y" junction near the southern end of Florence. SR 287 heads westbound to Coolidge
as the Florence-Coolidge Highway. Upon reaching Coolidge, SR 287 overlaps State Route 87
as Arizona Boulevard, and travels several miles directly south until diverging westward to Casa Grande
(where it is known as Florence Boulevard). It terminates there at its junction with State Route 387
and State Route 84
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Originally, this highway number only applied to Florence-Coolidge Highway; the branch to Casa Grande was added later.
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Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
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Route description
It begins in FlorenceFlorence, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,054 people, 2,226 households, and 1,540 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,056.2 people per square mile . There were 3,216 housing units at an average density of 387.7 per square mile...
at the intersection of Pinal Parkway Avenue SR 79
State Route 79 (Arizona)
State Route 79 , also known as the Pinal Pioneer Parkway, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Arizona.-Route description:...
and Butte Avenue SR 79B, traveling westbound on Butte Avenue to Main Street where it turns south on Main to a "Y" junction near the southern end of Florence. SR 287 heads westbound to Coolidge
Coolidge, Arizona
Coolidge is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 8,154.Arizona Highway 87 and Arizona Highway 287 pass through the town. Coolidge is 56 miles southeast of Phoenix, and 69 miles northwest of Tucson. It is 21 miles...
as the Florence-Coolidge Highway. Upon reaching Coolidge, SR 287 overlaps State Route 87
State Route 87 (Arizona)
State Route 87 is a north–south road that travels from SR 84 near Picacho, Arizona northward to SR 264 near Second Mesa.-Route description:The road that becomes Route 87 begins at Second Mesa, Arizona...
as Arizona Boulevard, and travels several miles directly south until diverging westward to Casa Grande
Casa Grande, Arizona
Casa Grande is a city in Pinal County, approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tucson in the U.S. state of Arizona. According to 2010 Census, the population of the city is 48,571...
(where it is known as Florence Boulevard). It terminates there at its junction with State Route 387
State Route 387 (Arizona)
State Route 387, also known as SR 387, is a state highway in south-central Arizona, United States traveling from State Route 87 west of Coolidge west to Interstate 10, then south to its junction with State Route 84 and State Route 287 in Casa Grande....
and State Route 84
State Route 84 (Arizona)
State Route 84, also known as SR 84, is an east–west highway in south-central Arizona, with its western terminus at Exit 151 of Interstate 8 and its eastern terminus at its junction with State Route 387 and State Route 287 in Casa Grande....
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Originally, this highway number only applied to Florence-Coolidge Highway; the branch to Casa Grande was added later.
Junction list
The entire route is in Pinal CountyPinal County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*72.4% White*4.6% Black*5.6% Native American*1.7% Asian*0.4% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.8% Two or more races*11.5% Other races*28.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
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| Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
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| Casa Grande Casa Grande, Arizona Casa Grande is a city in Pinal County, approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tucson in the U.S. state of Arizona. According to 2010 Census, the population of the city is 48,571... |
0.00 | , San Diego | |
| 4.08 | |||
| 14.08 | West end of SR 87 overlap | ||
| Coolidge Coolidge, Arizona Coolidge is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 8,154.Arizona Highway 87 and Arizona Highway 287 pass through the town. Coolidge is 56 miles southeast of Phoenix, and 69 miles northwest of Tucson. It is 21 miles... |
22.68 | East end of SR 87 overlap | |
| Florence Florence, Arizona -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,054 people, 2,226 households, and 1,540 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,056.2 people per square mile . There were 3,216 housing units at an average density of 387.7 per square mile... |
30.80 | West end of SR 79 Bus. overlap | |
| 32.07 | East end of SR 79 Bus. overlap |