Maricopa County is located in the south-central part of the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government . Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile...
of
ArizonaThe State of Arizona is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The capital and largest city is Phoenix. The second largest city is Tucson, followed in size by the four Phoenix metropolitan area cities of Mesa, Glendale, Chandler, and Scottsdale.Arizona was the 48th and...
. As of July 2008, its population was 3,954,598, which
ranks fourth among the nation's counties and is greater than the population of
24 states. The
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
is
PhoenixPhoenix is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the fifth most populous city in the United States...
, which is Arizona's largest city and capital. The
center of populationIn demographics, the center of population of a region is the geographical point nearest to all the inhabitants of that region, on average. Mathematically, it corresponds to the geometric median of the inhabitants.- Determination :...
of Arizona is located in Maricopa County, in the town of
GilbertGilbert is a large town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It was founded on July 6, 1891 as a rail siding for Arizona Eastern Railway, and the town that sprang up around it was incorporated as the Town of Gilbert in 1920. Gilbert received its name from William "Bobby" Gilbert, the owner...
. It is by far Arizona's most populous county, encompassing well more than half of the state's residents.
The population explosion is evident in a 2007
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study which ranked four of Maricopa County's municipalities in the top ten fastest-growing cities in the nation. Those included
BuckeyeBuckeye is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town was 29,615...
as the 2nd-fastest-growing city,
SurpriseSurprise is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. The population was 30,848 at the 2000 census; however, rapid growth has boosted the city's population to 90,717 by 2007, according to Census Bureau estimates...
and
GoodyearGoodyear is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 47,359...
as 3rd and 4th, and
AvondaleAvondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 75,403.Avondale is the home of Phoenix International Raceway, a famous auto racing facility, the location of the Bashas' Supermarkets 200, Checker Auto Parts 500, and the...
as 9th. All four of these cities are located in the booming "West Valley" which is the area of Maricopa County to the west of the City of Phoenix.
There are five Indian reservations located in the county. The largest of these are the
Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian CommunityThe Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community comprises two distinct Native American tribes—the Pima and the Maricopa —many of whom were originally of the Halchidhoma tribe. The community was officially created by an Executive Order of US President Rutherford B. Hayes on June 14, 1879...
(East of Scottsdale) and the
Gila River Indian CommunityThe Gila River Indian Community is an Indian reservation in the U.S. state of Arizona, lying adjacent to the south side of the city of Phoenix, within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area in Pinal and Maricopa Counties. It was established in 1859, and formally established by Congress in 1939...
(South of Phoenix), both of which have casino gambling.
Geography
According to the
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, the county has a total area of 9,224
square mileThe square mile is an imperial and US unit of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one statute mile.
s (23,891 km²), of which, 9,203 square miles (23,836 km²) of it is land and 21 square miles (55 km²) of it (0.23%) is water.
Major Highways
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Interstate 10Interstate 10 is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway in the United States. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica, California to Interstate 95 in Jacksonville, Florida...
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Interstate 17Interstate 17 , also known as the Black Canyon Freeway, is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Arizona, United States. I-17's southern terminus lies within Phoenix, at Interstate 10, and its northern terminus is in Flagstaff, at Interstate 40...
U.S. Route 60U.S. Route 60 is an east-west United States highway, running 2,670 miles from eastern Virginia to western Arizona. Despite the final "0" in its number, indicating a transcontinental designation, the 1926 route formerly ended in Springfield, Missouri, at its intersection with the major U.S. Route 66...
Loop 101
Loop 202
Loop 303
State Route 51
State Route 71
State Route 74
State Route 85
State Route 87
State Route 143
State Route 347
Adjacent counties
- La Paz County, Arizona
La Paz County is a county in the western part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2000 census its population was 19,715. The county seat is Parker...
- west
- Yuma County, Arizona
Yuma County is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of 2007, its population was estimated to be 190,557, an increase of 30,531 people since the 2000 census count of 160,026...
- west
- Pima County, Arizona
Pima County is a county in the south central region of the U.S. state of Arizona. The county is named after the Pima American Indian tribe which was indigenous to the area. The population was 843,746 at the 2000 census...
- south
- Pinal County, Arizona
Pinal County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of 2000 its population was 179,727. As of 2008, its population was estimated to be 327,301...
- southeast
- Gila County, Arizona
Gila County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2000 census its population was 51,335. The county seat is Globe.Gila County contains parts of Fort Apache Indian Reservation and San Carlos Indian Reservation.-History:...
- east
- Yavapai County, Arizona
Yavapai County is located near the center of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of 2007, its population was estimated to be 212,635, an increase of 45,118 people since the 2000 census count of 167,517. The county seat is Prescott.-History:...
- north
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s
- Sonoran Desert National Monument
Sonoran Desert National Monument is located south of Goodyear and Buckeye and east of Gila Bend, Arizona. Created by Presidential proclamation on January 17, 2001, the 496,337 acre monument is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management , an agency within the U.S. Department of the...
(part)
- Tonto National Forest
The Tonto National Forest, encompassing 2,873,200 acres , is the largest of the six national forests in Arizona and is the fifth largest national forest in the United States...
(part)
Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 3,072,149 people, 1,132,886 households, and 763,565 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 334 people per square mile (129/km²). There were 1,250,231 housing units at an average density of 136/sq mi (52/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.35%
WhiteRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 3.73%
African AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.85%
Native AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.16%
AsianRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.14%
Pacific IslanderRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 11.86% from
other racesRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.91% from two or more races. 29.5% of the population were
HispanicRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or
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of any race. 19.10% reported speaking
SpanishSpanish or Castilian is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that originated in northern Spain and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile, evolving into the principal language of government and trade in the Iberian peninsula...
at home.
There were 1,132,886 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.60% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic...
living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.21.
The population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 31.40% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,358, and the median income for a family was $51,827. Males had a median income of $36,858 versus $28,703 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
for the county was $22,251. About 8.00% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.
2005 estimate
Source:
*Non Hispanic (61.0%):
- White(Non-Hispanic): 61.5%
- Black: 4.3%
- Asian: 2.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent: 2.2%
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.2%
- Persons of Two or more Races: 1.6%
*Hispanic (30.1%):
- As of July 1, 2005, Maricopa County had 3,635,528; an 18% change from 2000. Males accounted for 50.3% of the population, and females accounted for 49.7%.
- As of July 1, 2005:
- 27.4% of the population was under 18 years of age.
- 61.5% of the population was between 19 and 64 years of age
- 11.1% of the population was over 65 years of age.
Politics
Presidential elections results
| Year |
RepublicanThe Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP, despite being the younger of the two major parties. In the U.S...
|
Democratic The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. It is the oldest political party in continuous operation in the United States and it is one of the oldest parties in the world. In the U.S...
|
| 2008 |
54.4% 746,448 |
43.9% 602,166 |
| 2004 |
57.0% 679,455 |
42.3% 504,849 |
| 2000 |
53.2% 479,967 |
42.9% 386,683 |
| 1996 |
47.2% 386,015 |
44.5% 363,015 |
| 1992 |
41.4% 360,049 |
32.6% 285,457 |
| 1988 |
64.9% 442,337 |
33.9% 230,952 |
| 1984 |
72.0% 411,902 |
27.1% 154,833 |
| 1980 |
65.0% 316,287 |
34.5% 119,752 |
| 1976 |
61.7% 258,262 |
35.3% 144,613 |
| 1972 |
69.3% 244,593 |
27.0% 95,135 |
| 1968 |
59.1% 161,262 |
31.4% 86,204 |
| 1964 |
53.9% 143,114 |
46.0% 122,042 |
Maricopa County has a long history of being a
Republican PartyThe Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP, despite being the younger of the two major parties. In the U.S...
stronghold. While the city of
PhoenixPhoenix is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the fifth most populous city in the United States...
leans
DemocraticThe Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. It is the oldest political party in continuous operation in the United States and it is one of the oldest parties in the world. In the U.S...
, along with some other small areas within the county, the rest of the county tends to vote heavily Republican. Every Republican presidential candidate has carried Maricopa County since 1948. This includes the 1964 presidential run of native son
Barry GoldwaterBarry Morris Goldwater was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona and the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 election. He was also a Major General in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He was known as "Mr...
; who would not have even carried his own state had it not been for a 21,000-vote margin in Maricopa County. In
2008The 56th quadrennial United States presidential election was held on November 4, 2008. Outgoing Republican President George W. Bush's policies and actions and the American public's desire for change were key issues throughout the campaign, and during the general election campaign, both major party...
, the county was the most populous in the nation to be won by
John McCainJohn Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
over
Barack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office, as well as the first president born in Hawaii...
.
Despite its Republican lean, Maricopa County voted against Proposition 107 in the 2006 election. This referendum, designed to ban gay marriage and restrict domestic partner benefits, was rejected by a slim 51.6%-48.4% margin within the county. Maricopa County made the difference statewide, as Arizona became the first state to reject a gay marriage ban by a 51.8%-48.2% margin that year. In 2008, a majority of Maricopa County residents voted to pass the ultimately successful state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
The County Board of Supervisors consists of five members chosen by popular vote within their own districts. Currently, the Board consists of four Republicans, each representing districts in the more affluent or conservative districts of the county, and one Democrat, representing the largest district. Each member serves for a period of four years, and may be continuously reelected. The Board of Supervisors acts in the capacity of executive authority for the county within the statutes and powers prescribed by Arizona state law. In this respect the Legislature of the State of Arizona is, in effect, the legislative body of the county, with limited discretion granted to the Board of Supervisors on minor ordinance and revenue collection issues. Chair of the Board is held by one member for a period of one year, and is selected by the Board members themselves through public hearing. Unlike cities and towns in Arizona, each county is not a chartered government and is considered both politically and legally a sub-division of the state.
The election of the County Sheriff, County Attorney, County Assessor, County Treasurer, Superintendent of Schools, County Recorder, Constables, Justices of the Peace, Clerk of the Superior Court, and retention of Superior Court Judges are also determined by popular vote.
The current sheriff is
Joe ArpaioJoseph M. Arpaio is a law enforcement officer, and the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. Arpaio, who promotes himself as "America's Toughest Sheriff," has become controversial for his approach to operating the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. He has a large number of vocal supporters as well...
, who has labeled himself "America's Toughest Sheriff" due to his flamboyant and often controversial management of office.
As Maricopa County is home to almost 60 percent of the state's population, it dominates Arizona's politics. Six of the state's eight congressional districts take in significant portions of the county, and most of the state's most prominent elected officials live there.
Transportation
The county is served by three interstates (
Interstate 8In the U.S. state of Arizona, Interstate 8 is a Interstate Highway that extends from the Arizona-California border to Interstate 10 near Casa Grande, Arizona. It serves the cities of Yuma and indirectly Phoenix and Tucson; it is the major route westwards to San Diego, California...
,
Interstate 10In the U.S. state of Arizona, Interstate 10, the major east–west Interstate Highway in the southern United States, runs east from California, enters Arizona and continues through Phoenix and Tucson and exits at the border with New Mexico.-Route description:...
, and
Interstate 17Interstate 17 , also known as the Black Canyon Freeway, is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Arizona, United States. I-17's southern terminus lies within Phoenix, at Interstate 10, and its northern terminus is in Flagstaff, at Interstate 40...
), one U.S. Highway (
US 60U.S. Route 60 is an east-west United States highway within Arizona. The highway runs for from a junction with Interstate 10 near Quartzsite to the New Mexico State Line near Springerville...
), and several state highways (SR 51, SR 74, SR 85, SR 87, SR 143, Loop 101, Loop 202, and Loop 303).
Cities
- Apache Junction
Apache Junction is a city in Maricopa and Pinal counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 31,046, most of whom lived in Pinal County....
(most of Apache Junction is in Pinal CountyPinal County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of 2000 its population was 179,727. As of 2008, its population was estimated to be 327,301...
)
- Avondale
Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 75,403.Avondale is the home of Phoenix International Raceway, a famous auto racing facility, the location of the Bashas' Supermarkets 200, Checker Auto Parts 500, and the...
- Chandler
Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and is a prominent suburb of the Phoenix, Arizona Metropolitan Statistical Area . It is bordered to the north and west by Tempe, to the north by Mesa, to the west by Phoenix, to the south by the Gila River Indian Community, and to the...
- El Mirage
El Mirage is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 25,531.-Geography:El Mirage is located at ....
- Glendale
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 246,531....
- Goodyear
Goodyear is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 47,359...
- Litchfield Park
Litchfield Park is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 5,514.-Geography:Litchfield Park is located at ....
- Mesa
Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona and is a suburb of Phoenix, within the Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the third-largest city in Arizona, after Phoenix and Tucson....
- Peoria
Peoria is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. Located primarily in Maricopa County, it is a major suburb of Phoenix. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 142,024. Peoria is currently the fourth largest city in the state of...
(part of Peoria is in Yavapai CountyYavapai County is located near the center of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of 2007, its population was estimated to be 212,635, an increase of 45,118 people since the 2000 census count of 167,517. The county seat is Prescott.-History:...
)
- Phoenix
Phoenix is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the fifth most populous city in the United States...
- Scottsdale
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. As of 2007 the population of the city was 240,410. Scottsdale is regarded as an upscale tourist and shopping destination and as a representation of western American style...
- Surprise
Surprise is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. The population was 30,848 at the 2000 census; however, rapid growth has boosted the city's population to 90,717 by 2007, according to Census Bureau estimates...
- Tempe
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with a 2007 population of 174,091. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale on the north,...
- Tolleson
Tolleson is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 6,812...
Towns
- Buckeye
Buckeye is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town was 29,615...
- Carefree
Carefree is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 3,799.-History:...
- Cave Creek
Cave Creek is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona in the United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town was 4,951.-Geography:Cave Creek is located at ....
- Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, neighboring the McDowell Indian Reservation. The population is 24,669, as of the 2006 Census. It was the eighth fastest-growing place among cities and towns in Arizona between the 1990 and 2000 census. It has the world's fourth tallest...
- Gila Bend
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...
- Gilbert
Gilbert is a large town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It was founded on July 6, 1891 as a rail siding for Arizona Eastern Railway, and the town that sprang up around it was incorporated as the Town of Gilbert in 1920. Gilbert received its name from William "Bobby" Gilbert, the owner...
- Guadalupe
Guadalupe is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 5,258. The town is nestled between Phoenix and Tempe. Since its founding, it has been known as a center of Yaqui culture and it is home to many religious festivals...
- Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley is an affluent town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town was 14,558. Despite the town's relatively small area and population compared to other municipalities in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Paradise...
- Queen Creek
Queen Creek is a town in Maricopa and Pinal counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 4,316 at the 2000 census. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 20,818.-Geography:...
(part of Queen Creek is in Pinal CountyPinal County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of 2000 its population was 179,727. As of 2008, its population was estimated to be 327,301...
)
- Wickenburg
Wickenburg is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 6,423.-Geography:Wickenburg is located at ....
- Youngtown
Youngtown is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates the population of the town is 4,021.-Geography:Youngtown is located at ....
Census-designated places
- New River
New River is a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 10,740 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- Rio Verde
Rio Verde is a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is a gated, master planned community. The population was 1,419 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- Sun City
Sun City is a census-designated place and unincorporated town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 38,309 at the 2000 census...
- Sun City West
Sun City West is a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 26,344 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sun City West is located at ....
- Sun Lakes
Sun Lakes is a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 11,936 at the 2000 census. Sun Lakes is a retirement community comprising five active adult country club communities in three homeowner associations...
Other communities
- Aguila
Aguila is a small, unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 60 approximately 20 miles west of Wickenburg, or at approximately 50000 N. 510th Ave. Major economic activities include cantaloupe farming and formerly included mining. It uses the...
- Anthem
Anthem is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The result of a Del Webb development on a large parcel of land adjacent to the town of New River, it is a planned suburb 34 miles north of downtown Phoenix that opened in 1998...
- Arlington
Arlington is a small unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located about 40 miles west of Phoenix. It follows the street numbering system of Phoenix. Arlington is included in the 85322 ZIP code, the population of which was 470 as of the 2000 census....
- Circle City
Circle City is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It derives its name from the Workmen's Circle, a Jewish fraternal organization formed in the early 1900's. It is located 14 miles northwest of Surprise, Arizona, on U.S. Route 60....
- Higley
Higley is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has its own school district. Higley's ZIP code was 85236 until 2007, when the U.S. Postal Service decided to abolish it...
- Komatke
Komatke is an unincorporated settlement in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It was a CDP in the 1990 census. The area formerly comprising the CDP had a population of 1,174 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Laveen
Laveen is a historically rural agricultural community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, situated eight miles southwest of Downtown Phoenix near the confluence of the Gila and Salt rivers. Parts of Laveen constitute an unincorporated area in Maricopa County, while the remainder falls...
- Liberty
Liberty is a small unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located about 30 miles west of Phoenix and 6 miles southeast of Buckeye. Liberty is located at the intersection of South Jackrabbit Trail and West Baseline Road...
- Mobile
Mobile is a community in Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is situated about 35 miles southwest of Phoenix, Arizona, and has a population of less than 100. Mobile is also home to a number of solid-waste landfills. Lufthansa operates a private airport to the north of Mobile, used...
- Morristown
Morristown is a small unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located about 50 miles northwest of Phoenix, at the junction of State Route 74 and U.S. Route 60...
- Palo Verde
Palo Verde is a small unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located about 40 miles west of Phoenix, and 6 miles southwest of downtown Buckeye....
- Theba
Theba is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Its elevation is 728 feet , and it is located at ....
- Tonopah
Tonopah is an unincorporated community in western Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, approximately 50 miles west of downtown Phoenix off Interstate 10...
- Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat is a small unincorporated community in far eastern Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the central part of the state, northeast of Apache Junction. It is the last surviving stagecoach stop along the Apache Trail. According to the Gross Management Department of...
- Waddell
Waddell is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, northwest of the city of Phoenix. The original Waddell area is located right off Waddell Rd. and between Citrus Rd. and 186th Avenue. It was established sometime in the 1930s when a citrus farmer named Truman began...
- Wintersburg
Wintersburg is a small unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located about 50 miles west of Phoenix, and 15 miles west of Buckeye along Interstate 10...
- Wittmann
Wittmann is a small unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 60 in the central part of Arizona, about 35 miles northwest of central Phoenix, and while technically located within the city's metropolitan area it is generally regarded by...
See also
- USS Maricopa County (LST-938)
USS Maricopa County was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after Maricopa County, Arizona, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name....
- Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is a local law enforcement agency that serves Maricopa County, Arizona. It is the largest sheriff's office in the state and provides general-service and specialized law enforcement to unincorporated areas of Maricopa County, serving as the primary law...
- White Tank Mountain Regional Park
The White Tank Mountain Regional Park is a large regional park located in west-central Maricopa County, Arizona. Encompassing of desert and mountain landscape, it is the largest regional park in the county...