Pima is a town in Graham County, Arizona, United States.
The first settlers had been living in Forrest Dale, but then were told they had to leave because the location was on Indian land.
Unlike other Mormon settlements of the era, Smithville was not planned by the leaders of the church.
[6] Joseph K. Rogers was the first branch president at Pima, being appointed to this office before any of the settlers arrived.
In 1882 Jesse N. Smith predicted that a Mormon temple would one day be built in Pima.
Pima is located in central Graham County in the valley of the Gila River.
18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.