Laveen Arizona Map

About Laveen, Arizona

Laveen is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 34,000. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Laveen is located at 33.3628°N, 112.1693°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85339.

Laveen sprawls across a sun-baked expanse of Maricopa County, a place where the saguaro cactus stands sentinel against a horizon that bleeds into the ochre dust of the desert. It lies 8.1 miles south-west of Phoenix, AZ (from Phoenix, AZ: bearing 223°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-north-west of Ahwatukee Foothills. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of elevation, rising gently towards the distant, hazy outlines of the Estrella Mountains. Dry washes, etched by infrequent but potent storms, snake across the terrain, their sandy beds a testament to the ephemeral power of water. The air itself possesses a dry, mineral tang, carrying the faint perfume of creosote after a rare rain, and the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, dramatic shadows that deepen the contours of the landscape, imbuing even the most ordinary stretch of scrubland with a certain stark grandeur. The history of Laveen is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty coaxed from this arid soil, a legacy nurtured by the waters of the Gila River. For generations, this valley has been a breadbasket, yielding cotton, alfalfa, and a variety of fruits, the rhythmic hum of farm machinery a familiar soundtrack to daily life. Though modern development has begun to alter the edges of Laveen, the echoes of its agrarian past are still palpable, found in the enduring presence of fields that catch the golden light of dawn and the quiet pride of those who continue to work the land. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, whose ancestral lands encompass much of this region, has played a vital role in shaping Laveen’s character, contributing a rich cultural heritage that subtly infuses the local identity.

About This Laveen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Laveen, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.362823, -112.169317. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Laveen and Maricopa County.

Detailed location data for Laveen includes the ZIP code (85339), telephone area code (480), county seat of Maricopa County (Phoenix), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Laveen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.