Welcome to Maricopa ...
The city of Maricopa is located in Pinal County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maricopa, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Maricopa had a population of 43,482 people.<2> (see below for details).
Maricopa is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maricopa lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The area code for Maricopa: (520)
The ZIP code for Maricopa: 85239<4>
Websites for Maricopa ...
Official Website: www.cityofmaricopa.net/
Communities Also Named Maricopa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Maricopa - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maricopa.
Communities near Maricopa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maricopa.
- Maricopa Wells ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maricopa Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maricopa Wells
- Maricopa Wells is located in Pinal County
- Casa Blanca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
- Casa Blanca is located in Pinal County
- Bapchule
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bapchule
- Bapchule is located in Pinal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bapchule <6>
- Mobile
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile
- Mobile is located in Maricopa County
- Sweetwater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Pinal County
- Santa Cruz
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz is located in Pinal County
- Stanfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
- Stanfield is located in Pinal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <6>
- Sun Lakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Lakes
- Sun Lakes is located in Maricopa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun Lakes <6>
- Gila Crossing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gila Crossing
- Gila Crossing is located in Maricopa County
- Santan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Maricopa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maricopa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maricopa. 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 Maricopa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maricopa. See our Newspapers Page for Maricopa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maricopa ...
Looking for more information about Maricopa? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Maricopa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maricopa.
Adding Maricopa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maricopa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Maricopa was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Maricopa on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Arizona and New Mexico (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maricopa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Maricopa: www.cityofmaricopa.net/
The official website for Pinal County: www.co.pinal.az.us/
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 Pinal, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Maricopa. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maricopa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Maricopa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maricopa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |