Pinal County has 5 cities, 7 towns, 4 Indian communities and about 12 ghost towns.
However, most of Pinal remain unincorporated. There are 16 large and small communities, which are considered census designated areas. These communities do not have local government bodies to oversee them. They range from densely populated areas like the San Tan Valley to faded towns like Kelvin.
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Vladimir Demenko and Anastasia Demenko, daughter Sophia and son Ivan (not pictured) run Cactus Forest Market. This is one of several attractions to see in this small rural community near Florence.
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