Welcome to Sun Lakes ...
Sun Lakes is located in Maricopa County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Sun Lakes: Sun Lks.
Sun Lakes is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sun Lakes lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Sun Lakes: 85248<3>
Communities Also Named Sun Lakes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sun Lakes - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sun Lakes.
Communities near Sun Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sun Lakes.
- Phoenix
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Mesa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Chandler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Scottsdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Gilbert
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Tempe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Queen Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Maricopa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maricopa
- Maricopa is located in Pinal County
- Estimated population in 2015: 48,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maricopa <4>
- Guadalupe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe
- Guadalupe is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guadalupe <4>
- Bapchule
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bapchule
- Bapchule is located in Pinal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bapchule <4>
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 Sun Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sun Lakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sun Lakes. 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 Sun Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sun Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Sun Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sun Lakes ...
Looking for more information about Sun Lakes? 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 Sun Lakes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sun Lakes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sun Lakes. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Sun Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Sun Lakes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sun Lakes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |