State Route 84 (Arizona)
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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
.
. Route 84 continues towards the east from this intersection passing through Stanfield
on its way to Casa Grande
. This segment reaches its eastern terminus at a junction with SR 287 and SR 387 in Casa Grande. The western terminus of the eastern segment is located between of the city of Eloy
and the southern terminus of SR 87. The highway heads eastward to the junction with SR 87 before turning towards the south. Route 84 continues south to its eastern termius at exit 211 on I-10.
until its replacement by Interstate 8; as such, it was known as the Gila Bend Highway and still carries that name in Casa Grande. Route 84 formerly extended eastward as far as Tucson; this old route still exists between Tucson and Eloy as the Interstate 10 frontage road. Other portions of this are former State Route 93 from Casa Grande southeast to Eloy
(Jimmie Kerr Boulevard / Frontier Street) as well as a short stretch of State Route 87
from Eloy to Interstate 10.
This road serves as the only east–west thoroughfare in Stanfield, Arizona
, but has been largely supplanted as a major road by the existence of Interstates 8 and 10.
.
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...
, with its western terminus at Exit 151 of Interstate 8 and its eastern terminus 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 287
State Route 287 (Arizona)
State Route 287, also known as SR 287, is a predominantly east–west state highway in central Arizona.-Route description:It begins in Florence 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...
in 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...
.
Route description
The western terminus of Route 84 is located at exit 151 on I-8 in southern Arizona. From this interchange, it heads towards the northeast to an intersection with SR 347 which heads north to MaricopaMaricopa, Arizona
-Surrounding Municipalities:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 43,482 people, 14,359 households, and 11,110 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,356.8 people per square mile . There were 17,240 housing units at an average density of 540.4 per square mile...
. Route 84 continues towards the east from this intersection passing through Stanfield
Stanfield, Arizona
Stanfield is a census-designated place in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The population was 651 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanfield is located at ....
on its way 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...
. This segment reaches its eastern terminus at a junction with SR 287 and SR 387 in Casa Grande. The western terminus of the eastern segment is located between of the city of Eloy
Eloy, Arizona
Eloy is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 10,855.-Geography:...
and the southern terminus of SR 87. The highway heads eastward to the junction with SR 87 before turning towards the south. Route 84 continues south to its eastern termius at exit 211 on I-10.
History
Until 1998, this route extended westward to Gila BendGila Bend, Arizona
Gila Bend , founded in 1872, is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The town is named for an approximately 90-degree bend in the Gila River, which is close to but not precisely at the community's current location...
until its replacement by Interstate 8; as such, it was known as the Gila Bend Highway and still carries that name in Casa Grande. Route 84 formerly extended eastward as far as Tucson; this old route still exists between Tucson and Eloy as the Interstate 10 frontage road. Other portions of this are former State Route 93 from Casa Grande southeast to Eloy
Eloy, Arizona
Eloy is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 10,855.-Geography:...
(Jimmie Kerr Boulevard / Frontier Street) as well as a short stretch of 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...
from Eloy to Interstate 10.
This road serves as the only east–west thoroughfare in Stanfield, Arizona
Stanfield, Arizona
Stanfield is a census-designated place in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The population was 651 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanfield is located at ....
, but has been largely supplanted as a major road by the existence of Interstates 8 and 10.
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:...
.
| Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | , San Diego | ||
| 5.77 | |||
| 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... |
22.83 | Discontinuous section east of this junction | |
| 40.09 | On Casa Grande-Picacho Highway east of Eloy Eloy, Arizona Eloy is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 10,855.-Geography:... |
Discontinuous section west of this junction | |
| 40.22 | |||
| 40.94 |