Welcome to Theba ...
Theba is located in Maricopa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Theba, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1951.
Theba is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Theba lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Theba ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Theba - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Theba.
Communities near Theba ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Theba.
- Gila Bend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gila Bend
- Gila Bend is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,118 people
- Former name for Gila Bend:
- Gila
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gila Bend
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gila Bend <3>
- San Lucy Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Lucy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Lucy Village
- San Lucy Village is located in Maricopa County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on San Lucy Village
- Harqua ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - Agua Caliente
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Caliente
- Agua Caliente is located in Maricopa County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Agua Caliente
- Hyder ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west) - Arlington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Maricopa County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Arlington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <3>
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 Theba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Theba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Theba. 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 Theba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Theba. See our Newspapers Page for Theba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Theba ...
Looking for more information about Theba? 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 Theba, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Theba.
Adding Theba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Theba 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 Theba was on a map titled Road Map for Arizona (from Shell Oil, 1951).
We also found Theba on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arizona (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Theba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Theba. 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 Theba - 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. |