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Welcome to Apache Junction ...

The city of Apache Junction is primarily located in Maricopa County<1>. A portion of Apache Junction extends into Pinal County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Apache Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

A typical abbreviation for Apache Junction: Apache Jct. (or less commonly used: Apache Jctn.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Apache Junction has a population of 42,530 people<2> (see below for details).

Apache Junction is 1,690 feet [515 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Apache Junction lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time

Area Code for Apache Junction: 480

The ZIP codes for Apache Junction: 85117-85120, 85178<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Apache Junction had an population of 42,530 people. This is an increase of 18.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.68% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Apache Junction had a population of 35,840 people. This makes Apache Junction the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Apache Junction represents 0.56% of the population of Arizona (which has 6,392,017 people), making it the state's 24th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 35,840 people, the population of Apache Junction increased 12.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 31,814 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Apache Junction.

Communities Also Named Apache Junction ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arizona communities named Apache Junction: This one is located in Maricopa County and the other is located in Pinal County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Apache Junction.

Websites for Apache Junction ...

Official Website:   www.ajcity.net/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.apachejunctioncoc.com/

Communities near Apache Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Apache Junction.

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 Apache Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Apache Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Apache Junction. 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 Apache Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Apache Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Apache Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Apache Junction ...

Looking for more information about Apache Junction? 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 Apache Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Apache Junction.

Adding Apache Junction to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Apache Junction 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 Apache Junction was on a map titled Road Map for Arizona (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Apache Junction.

The official website for Apache Junction: www.ajcity.net/

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Apache Junction.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Apache Junction - 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 Apache Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Apache Junction or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Apache Junction includes: 85117, 85118, 85119 & 85120.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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