El Mirage Arizona Map
Explore El Mirage, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of El Mirage, Arizona
| City | El Mirage |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Maricopa County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| Latitude | 33.590224 |
| Longitude | -112.327102 |
| Population | 35,805 |
| Density | 1396.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 85335 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| County Seat | Phoenix |
| School District | Dysart Unified District |
About El Mirage, Arizona
El Mirage is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 35,805. The population density is 1396.7 people per km². El Mirage is located at 33.5902°N, 112.3271°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. El Mirage is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 85335.El Mirage occupies a wide, sun-drenched stretch of the Sonoran Desert where the earth takes on the pale, dusty hues of a dried riverbed. It lies 1.3 miles south-southeast of Surprise, AZ (from Surprise, AZ: bearing 158°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-northwest of Glendale. The landscape surrounding El Mirage consists of flat, arid plains that shimmer under the intense heat, punctuated only by the occasional silhouette of a saguaro or ocotillo. To the north, the faint, jagged outline of the Mogollon Rim rises like a distant purple haze against the vast, unrelenting sky. The nearby Agua Fria River carves a quiet path through the terrain, its dry bed serving as a reminder of the water that occasionally surges through this thirsty land. Residents often find respite in the local greenery of Bill Gentry Park, a space that provides a necessary pause in the rhythm of the day.
Agricultural roots run deep in the history of El Mirage, tracing back to a time when the soil was first turned to support the growth of cotton and citrus. Over the decades, the economy shifted from these agrarian foundations toward a diverse mix of small-scale commercial enterprises and residential development. El Mirage maintains a steady, industrious pace, with local businesses and light industries providing the backbone for daily survival and growth. The legacy of those early settlers remains visible in the straightforward, functional layout of the streets and the enduring resilience of the people who call the desert home. Workers here often commute toward the larger metropolitan hubs, yet they return each evening to the quiet familiarity of the local neighborhoods.
Community spirit in El Mirage finds its expression in public gatherings and the shared pride of a life lived away from the frantic pace of the city center. Visitors might notice the way the light turns a soft, bruised gold at dusk, casting long shadows across the dusty ground and cooling the air for a brief, precious moment. While the area does not host grand monuments, the people of El Mirage value the simplicity of their environment and the clear, expansive views that stretch toward the horizon. The Detention Basin sits far enough away to remain a subtle geological fact rather than a daily preoccupation for those living in the heart of the settlement. Life here is defined by the honest, unadorned reality of the desert, where the quietude of the land dictates the tempo of human endeavor.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Grande Mirage (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 134° SE
- Pueblo El Mirage Co. Club (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 126° SE
- Veteran'S Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 307° NW
- River Park (Proposed) (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 106° E
- State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 104° E
- Sun Bowl Amphitheatre (Arts Centre) — 2.3 mi, 113° SE
- West-MEC Logo (Public Artwork) — 3.2 mi, 341° N
- Firefighters Memorial (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 001° N
- SunCity SunDial (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 057° NE
- Faith Arena (Stadium) — 3.7 mi, 316° NW
- Medal of Honor Memorial (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 210° SW
- The Vista Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 4.2 mi, 307° NW
- White Alligator (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 240° SW
- Stingrays (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 240° SW
- Penguins (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 240° SW
- Sea Horses (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 240° SW
- Art On Fire (Gallery) — 5.6 mi, 057° NE
- AMC Arrowhead 14 (Cinema) — 6.9 mi, 058° NE
- The Bead Museum (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 113° SE
- Glendale Police Museum (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 114° SE
- Sonora Cinemas Phoenix (Cinema) — 9.7 mi, 143° SE
- Petroglyph Plaza (Historic Ruins) — 10.7 mi, 269° W
- Gila River Waterfowl Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 14.2 mi, 180° S · 14k acres
- Tres Rios Hayfield Trailhead (Nature Reserve) — 14.7 mi, 161° S
- Hells Canyon Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.5 mi, 354° N · 12k acres
- Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 26.2 mi, 035° NE · 2.9M acres
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About This El Mirage Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of El Mirage, Arizona. Coordinates: 33.590224, -112.327102. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for El Mirage includes the ZIP code (85335), telephone area code (480), county seat of Maricopa County (Phoenix), and school district assignment (Dysart Unified District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
