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Ahwatukee Foothills Arizona Map

Explore Ahwatukee Foothills, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ahwatukee Foothills, Arizona

How to Use This Ahwatukee Foothills, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ahwatukee Foothills, Arizona. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arizona or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ahwatukee Foothills.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ahwatukee Foothills
State	Arizona (AZ)
County	Maricopa County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)

Latitude	33.312262
Longitude	-112.035714
Population	78,000
Density	1200.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	85048, 85044
Area Code	602, 623
County Seat	Phoenix

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About Ahwatukee Foothills, Arizona

Ahwatukee Foothills is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 78,000. The population density is 1200.0 people per km². Ahwatukee Foothills is located at 33.3123°N, 112.0357°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP codes: 85048, 85044.

Ahwatukee Foothills occupies a unique transition point where the urban sprawl of the high desert meets the rugged, sun-baked earth of the Sonoran landscape. It lies 6.8 miles southwest of Baseline, AZ (from Baseline, AZ: bearing 224°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-southeast of Phoenix. The terrain surrounding Ahwatukee Foothills is defined by an arid, resilient beauty, characterized by the presence of Mount Suappoa rising abruptly two miles away and the expansive, protected expanse of Phoenix South Mountain Park just one mile from the residential core. In the quiet hours of dusk, the light catches the dust motes and the jagged silhouettes of the land, turning the pale scrub and dry plains into a canvas of bruised purples and deep oranges. While the Gila River flows seven miles away, its influence on the moisture and microclimate remains distant, leaving the immediate vicinity to rely on the stark, dry heat that defines the rhythm of the day.

Development in Ahwatukee Foothills emerged as a deliberate extension of the regional expansion, evolving from vast, sun-drenched tracts into a cohesive residential landscape. The architects of Ahwatukee Foothills sought to balance the harshness of the desert environment with planned infrastructure that honors the natural contours of the basin. Over time, the area transitioned from open territory into a structured environment that respects the mile-deep silences of the surrounding desert while fostering a sense of permanence. This evolution reflects a broader regional history where settlers and planners alike learned to work in concert with the intense climate, building homes that act as sanctuaries against the relentless summer sun.

Economic life in Ahwatukee Foothills is tethered to the broader regional networks of commerce and technology, bolstered by high-speed infrastructure and proximity to major employment hubs. While the local economy is primarily service-oriented and professional, it remains deeply connected to the regional workforce that commutes into the surrounding metropolitan centers. Educational opportunities are robust, with local schools serving as the primary anchors for families, while nearby universities provide the essential intellectual fiber that sustains the professional class. The infrastructure of Ahwatukee Foothills is designed for efficiency, prioritizing connectivity and ease of access to the main thoroughfares that bridge the gap between the quiet residential streets and the bustling industrial corridors of the desert floor.

Culture in Ahwatukee Foothills finds its expression in the active, outdoor-oriented lives of its residents who make frequent use of the trails within Phoenix South Mountain Park. Annual festivals and local community gatherings often revolve around the seasonal shifts, celebrating the brief, cool relief of winter and the vibrant, if fleeting, desert blooms that appear after the monsoon rains. While the professional sports teams of the region draw crowds to distant stadiums, the local spirit is defined by a quieter, independent pace, where weekends are spent exploring the nearby Hidden Valley or observing the long shadows stretching across the plains. The character of Ahwatukee Foothills remains distinct, shaped by an appreciation for the vast, open horizon and the singular, austere beauty of a land that demands both respect and resilience from those who choose to live there.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Phoenix South Mountain Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 000° N
Desert Foothills Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 252° W
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.5 mi, 299° NW
Blue Star Memorial (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 066° NE
AMC Ahwatukee 24 (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 085° E
Old Stone Houses (Historic Ruins) — 3.8 mi, 028° NE
State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 3.8 mi, 260° W
Rawhide (Theme Park) — 4.2 mi, 134° SE
Thermometer (Public Artwork) — 4.3 mi, 067° NE
Tempe Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 5.0 mi, 071° E
Edith House (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 100° E
Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat (Nature Reserve) — 6.5 mi, 090° E
Arizona Sea Life Aquarium (Aquarium) — 6.5 mi, 040° NE
H. L. (Tom) Earley, Jr. (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 095° E
The Crayola Experience (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 096° E
Heirloom Gallery (Gallery) — 8.0 mi, 057° NE
Axe Adventures (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 025° NE
Prism Specialties Art of Phoenix (Gallery) — 8.4 mi, 027° NE
Pixypros Selfie Museum (Museum) — 8.6 mi, 047° NE
The Katzin Concert Hall (Theatre) — 9.2 mi, 037° NE
Continuum Globe (Monument) — 9.2 mi, 108° E
Nelson Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 9.2 mi, 037° NE
Sierra Estrella Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.6 mi, 245° SW · 15k acres
Lower Gila Terraces And Historic Trails Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 17.0 mi, 203° SW
Gila River Waterfowl Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 17.2 mi, 285° W · 14k acres
Sonoran Desert National Monument (National Monument) — 22.1 mi, 225° SW · 496k acres
Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 23.9 mi, 058° NE · 2.9M acres
North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.5 mi, 243° SW · 64k acres
Ironwood Forest National Monument (National Monument) — 47.6 mi, 159° S · 190k acres

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