Welcome to Rio Verde ...
Rio Verde is located in Maricopa County<1>.
Rio Verde is 1,610 feet [491 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rio Verde lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Rio Verde lies within the (480) area code.
The ZIP code for Rio Verde: 85263<3>
Communities near Rio Verde ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rio Verde.
- Fountain Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Cave Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Creek
- Cave Creek is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Creek <4>
- Carefree
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carefree
- Carefree is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carefree <4>
- Fort McDowell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McDowell
- Fort McDowell 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Peak Village
- Pinnacle Peak Village is located in Maricopa County
- Continental Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
- Continental Village is located in Maricopa County
- Carefree Foothills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carefree Foothills
- Carefree Foothills is located in Maricopa County
- Oakhurst
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
- Oakhurst is located in Maricopa County
- Paradise Village North II
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Village North II have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Sandalwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
- Sandalwood 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 Rio Verde. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rio Verde.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rio Verde. 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 Rio Verde.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rio Verde. See our Newspapers Page for Rio Verde.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rio Verde ...
Looking for more information about Rio Verde? 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 Rio Verde, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rio Verde.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rio Verde. 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> | 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 Rio Verde - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Rio Verde). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rio Verde or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |