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Around Surprise ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Phoenix. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southeast of Surprise. Phoenix has a population of 1,708,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Scottsdale. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of Surprise and has a population of 263,000 people.

For comparison, Surprise has a population of 148,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Surprise, with the nearest first.

  • Sun City West
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • El Mirage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Westbrook Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
    • Westbrook Village is located in Maricopa County
  • Youngtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sun City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Waddell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Citrus Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
    • Citrus Park is located in Maricopa County
  • Peacock Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Village
    • Peacock Village is located in Maricopa County
  • Sunset Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • Sunset Village is located in Maricopa County
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    • Peoria Polynesian Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria Polynesian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Polynesian Village
      • Peoria Polynesian Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Peoria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Maricopa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria <2>
    • Arrowhead Ranch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Ranch
      • Arrowhead Ranch is located in Maricopa County
    • Litchfield Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pioneer Village II
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village II have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village II
      • Pioneer Village II is located in Maricopa County
    • Liberty Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Village
      • Liberty Village is located in Maricopa County

For more communities neighboring Surprise, please visit our County-by-County Page for Surprise.

Maricopa County ...

Surprise is located in Maricopa County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Maricopa County: Gila, La Paz, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai & Yuma.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Surprise ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Surprise.

Airports Near Surprise ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Surprise and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Surprise.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Surprise ...

Looking for more information about Surprise? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Surprise. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Surprise, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Surprise.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Surprise: www.surpriseaz.com/

The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Surprise.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Surprise), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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