Florence is the Pinal County seat and one of the oldest towns in Arizona, founded in 1866. Its historic downtown still has adobe and older wood-framed homes. Older homes have more wood near the soil, porches and additions, which gives subterranean termites more ways in.
Newer homes sit east of downtown in Anthem at Merrill Ranch, on slab foundations with stucco walls and desert landscaping. These homes see bark scorpions, black widows and harvester ants, especially on lots that back onto open desert.
The Gila River runs along the north side of town. Brush and trees along the river hold moisture, and that draws mosquitoes after summer rain and gives rodents and roaches cover. Homes near the river or near farm fields tend to see more pests after monsoon storms.
Around Florence
Places nearby:
- 📍Pinal County Historic Courthouse
- 📍McFarland State Historic Park
- 📍Gila River
- 📍Anthem at Merrill Ranch
Pest notes for Florence
- •Older downtown homes with wood porches and crawl spaces need a closer termite check than slab homes.
- •Lots that back onto desert in Anthem at Merrill Ranch see more scorpions.
- •Standing water near the Gila River after storms breeds mosquitoes.