Explore Fountain Hills, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fountain Hills, 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 Fountain Hills.
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 | Fountain Hills |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Maricopa County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| Latitude | 33.607799 |
| Longitude | -111.738398 |
| Population | 23,820 |
| Density | 453.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 85268, 85269 |
| Area Code | 602, 623 |
| County Seat | Phoenix |
| School District | Fountain Hills Unified District |
Fountain Hills rises from the arid floor of the Sonoran Desert, where the sunlight bleaches the earth into shades of pale ochre and bone. It lies 12.4 miles east of Desert Ridge, AZ (from Desert Ridge, AZ: bearing 97°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-southwest of Rio Verde. The landscape around Fountain Hills is shaped by the subtle shifts of the desert, where ocotillo limbs reach toward the sky like jagged fingers. To the east, the silhouette of the Superstition Mountains anchors the horizon, standing as a silent, monolithic presence against the deepening purple of evening. Nearby, the Verde River carves a path through the quiet wilderness, providing a vital artery for the local flora and fauna. The rugged terrain of Mesquite Canyon offers a reminder of the raw, unyielding nature of the high desert, where the air holds the scent of creosote after the briefest rain.
Fountain Hills emerged from the deliberate planning of a master-planned development, transforming a stretch of raw land into a cohesive residential space. The local economy relies heavily on a blend of professional services, retail commerce, and a population of retirees who appreciate the quietude of the desert climate. While industry here remains modest, the daily rhythm of the work day is punctuated by the steady movement of residents toward the nearby metropolitan core. The influence of the nearby Mesa Ranger District ensures that the surrounding natural environment remains a focal point for those who value the preservation of undeveloped land. Economic life in Fountain Hills reflects a balance between the necessity of modern infrastructure and the profound, mile-deep silence of the surrounding plains.
Cultural identity in Fountain Hills centers on a deep appreciation for the aesthetic and natural beauty of the Southwest, often expressed through public art and open space. Fountain Park serves as the primary gathering point for the residents, providing a green oasis that stands in stark contrast to the surrounding desert expanse. The town hosts annual gatherings that bring the public together, fostering a sense of shared purpose beneath the vast, cloud-streaked sky. Notable individuals such as the legendary baseball player Joe Garagiola once called Fountain Hills home, adding a layer of sports history to the local narrative. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, allowing the quiet majesty of the desert to define the character of those who live in the shadow of the peaks.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fountain Hills, Arizona. Coordinates: 33.607799, -111.738398. 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 Fountain Hills includes the ZIP code (85268, 85269), telephone area code (602, 623), county seat of Maricopa County (Phoenix), and school district assignment (Fountain Hills Unified District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |