Around Fort McDowell ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Phoenix. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southwest of Fort McDowell. Phoenix has a population of 1,708,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mesa. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southwest of Fort McDowell and has a population of 528,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fort McDowell, with the nearest first.
- Fountain Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hills
- Fountain Hills is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Hills <2>
- Rio Verde
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Verde
- Rio Verde is located in Maricopa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Verde <2>
- Continental Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
- Continental Village is located in Maricopa County
- Pinnacle Peak Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle Peak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Peak Village
- Pinnacle Peak Village is located in Maricopa County
- Buckhorn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Maricopa County
- Hohokam Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hohokam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohokam Village
- Hohokam Village is located in Maricopa County
- Silver Spur Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spur Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spur Village
- Silver Spur Village is located in Maricopa County
- Apache Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache Junction
- Apache Junction is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apache Junction <2>
- Oakhurst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
- Oakhurst is located in Maricopa County
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- Royal Palm Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palm Village
- Royal Palm Village is located in Maricopa County
- Youngberg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngberg
- Youngberg is located in Pinal County
- Mesa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- Paradise Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
- Paradise Valley is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise Valley <2>
- Paradise Village North II
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Village North II have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Village North II
- Paradise Village North II is located in Maricopa County
- Scottsdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- Royal Palm Village
For more communities neighboring Fort McDowell, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fort McDowell.
Maricopa County ...
Fort McDowell 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 Fort McDowell ...
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 Fort McDowell.
Airports Near Fort McDowell ...
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 Fort McDowell and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort McDowell.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Arizona:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort McDowell. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort McDowell. |
| <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 Fort McDowell), 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. |