Around The Lakes ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Phoenix. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the northwest of The Lakes. Phoenix has a population of 1,708,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mesa.
It lies just northeast of The Lakes and has a population of 528,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from The Lakes, with the nearest first.
- Guadalupe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Kyrene
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrene
- Kyrene is located in Maricopa County
- Corona Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona Village
- Corona Village is located in Maricopa County
- Tempe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Ahwatukee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahwatukee
- Ahwatukee is located in Maricopa County
- Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Chandler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mesa
(6 miles [9.7 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 <2>
- Papago Peaks Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papago Peaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papago Peaks Village
- Papago Peaks Village is located in Maricopa County
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- Gilbert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hohokam Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Sonora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Maricopa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <2>
- Summer Place Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Place Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Place Village
- Summer Place Village is located in Maricopa County
- Scottsdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Phoenix
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
For more communities neighboring The Lakes, please visit our County-by-County Page for The Lakes.
Maricopa County ...
The Lakes 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 The Lakes ...
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 The Lakes.
Airports Near The Lakes ...
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 The Lakes and that information can be found on the Airports Page for The Lakes.
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 The 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for The Lakes. |
<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 The Lakes), 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. |