Welcome to Homestead ...
Homestead is located in Maricopa County<1>.
The location of Homestead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Homestead refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Homesteader<3>
Homestead is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Homestead lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Homestead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Homestead - they are located in Alabama, California (6), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Homestead.
Communities near Homestead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Homestead.
- Phoenix
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenix <5>
- Mesa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
- Mesa is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <5>
- Chandler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Chandler is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chandler <5>
- Scottsdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsdale
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsdale <5>
- Gilbert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Tempe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tempe
- Tempe is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tempe <5>
- Queen Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Creek
- Queen Creek is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Creek <5>
- Apache Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache Junction
- Apache Junction is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apache Junction <5>
- Fountain Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hills
- Fountain Hills is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Hills <5>
- Paradise Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
- Paradise Valley is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise Valley <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Homestead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Homestead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Homestead. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Homestead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Homestead. See our Newspapers Page for Homestead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Homestead ...
Looking for more information about Homestead? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Homestead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Homestead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Homestead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Maricopa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Homestead refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Homestead may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Homestead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |