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Maricopa Colony Arizona Map

Explore Maricopa Colony, 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 Maricopa Colony, Arizona

How to Use This Maricopa Colony, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Maricopa Colony, 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 Maricopa Colony.

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

Latitude	33.3626
Longitude	-112.2267
Population	854
Density	60.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	85339
Area Code	480
County Seat	Phoenix
School District	Tolleson Union High School District

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About Maricopa Colony, Arizona

Maricopa Colony is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 854. The population density is 60.1 people per km². Maricopa Colony is located at 33.3626°N, 112.2267°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85339.

Maricopa Colony occupies a flat expanse of desert floor where the sun bleaches the earth into a pale, dusty gold. It lies 3.3 miles west of Laveen, AZ (from Laveen, AZ: bearing 270°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-southeast of Goodyear. The landscape around Maricopa Colony remains defined by the persistent heat shimmer that dances above the creosote bushes and the occasional, stoic silhouette of a saguaro. Five miles away, the terrain rises slightly toward the base of Monument Hill, while the distant horizon hints at the broader reaches of the Salt River Valley. To the north, the Laveen Conveyance Channel provides a singular line of order against the wild, arid scrub, offering a quiet corridor for local wildlife that navigates the parched plains.

History remains embedded in the soil of Maricopa Colony, marking the intersection of indigenous tradition and the long, slow expansion of agriculture in the region. The proximity of the Salt River, merely two miles distant, has dictated the rhythm of life here, allowing for fields that cut emerald swathes through the surrounding tan desert. Economic activity clings to this relationship with the land, emphasizing cultivation and the careful management of limited water resources. Daily life in Maricopa Colony moves with a deliberate, quiet cadence, shaped by the intense brilliance of the afternoon light and the cooling relief that finally arrives when the shadows stretch long and thin across the sand.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Laveen Conveyance Channel (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 039° NE
Maricopa Community Center (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 325° NW
State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 1.7 mi, 331° NW
Tres Rios Hayfield Trailhead (Nature Reserve) — 2.1 mi, 329° NW
Rio Salado Oeste (Local Park) — 3.0 mi, 026° NE
Base and Meridian Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 289° W
Infinite Possibilities (Public Artwork) — 5.2 mi, 079° E
Gila River Waterfowl Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 280° W · 14k acres
Sonora Cinemas Phoenix (Cinema) — 7.9 mi, 000° N
Sierra Estrella Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.0 mi, 180° S · 15k acres
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 9.1 mi, 104° E
USS Missouri Stern Flag Marker (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 052° NE
Father Eusibio Kino Statue (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 052° NE
USS Arizona Stern Flag Marker (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 052° NE
Star Tower (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 274° W
[nuebox] (Gallery) — 10.2 mi, 049° NE
Sisāo Gallery (Gallery) — 10.2 mi, 049° NE
Grand Arthaus (Gallery) — 10.2 mi, 049° NE
Phoenix Police Museum (Museum) — 10.5 mi, 056° NE
Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 10.8 mi, 056° NE
The Blaze (Theatre) — 10.9 mi, 055° NE
Valley Youth Theater (Theatre) — 10.9 mi, 055° NE
Dorrance DOME (Museum) — 11.0 mi, 057° NE
Tea House (Attraction) — 11.1 mi, 052° NE
Rosson House Museum (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 057° NE
Lower Gila Terraces And Historic Trails Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 12.0 mi, 270° W
Sonoran Desert National Monument (National Monument) — 17.6 mi, 212° SW · 496k acres
North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.2 mi, 216° SW · 64k acres
Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 32.6 mi, 074° E · 2.9M acres

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