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Welcome to Dusk File ...

Dusk File is located in Maricopa County<1>.

Dusk File is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Communities near Dusk File ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dusk File.

  • Phoenix
    (11 miles [17.7 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 <3>
  • Mesa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <3>
  • Chandler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Scottsdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Gilbert
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Tempe
    (5 miles [8 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 <3>
  • Queen Creek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Paradise Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Papago Peaks Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papago Peaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papago Peaks Village
    • Papago Peaks Village is located in Maricopa County
  • Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale
    • Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dusk File ...

Looking for more information about Dusk File? 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 Dusk File, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dusk File.

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 Dusk File - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.