Explore Peoria, 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 Peoria, 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 Peoria.
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 | Peoria |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Maricopa County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| Latitude | 33.786186 |
| Longitude | -112.308042 |
| Population | 190,985 |
| Density | 418.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 85345, 85380, 85381, 85382, 85383 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| County Seat | Phoenix |
| School District | Peoria Unified School District |
Peoria claims its place upon the sun-bleached expanse of the Sonoran Desert, where the earth holds the heat of the day long after the shadows lengthen. The land here stretches out in a subtle, arid geometry, marked by the sparse silhouette of saguaro and ocotillo against a sky that turns a bruised, electric violet at dusk. While the horizon is dominated by the vast, open plains, the distant silhouette of the Mogollon Rim provides a jagged anchor to the north, often crowned by the dark, heavy architecture of monsoon thunderheads. The New River cuts a quiet, sandy path through the local terrain, serving as a reminder of the water that occasionally carves the dry wash, while the nearby expanse of Deer Valley frames the eastern edge of the landscape with its gentle, low-lying basin.
Peoria emerged from the dusty ambition of settlers who sought to tame the unforgiving scrubland through irrigation and persistent labor. Early families arrived with the hope of turning the desert floor into productive acreage, relying on the seasonal patterns of the landscape to sustain their small homesteads. Over time, the settlement evolved from a collection of agricultural outposts into a deliberate grid of streets and neighborhoods that respect the harsh, beautiful constraints of the environment. Washington Park serves as a modest intersection of this history, providing a green refuge where the silence of the desert floor feels momentarily softened by the shade of native trees, grounding the modern sprawl in the quiet legacy of those who first broke the ground.
Modern industry in Peoria is defined by a steady, pragmatic growth that balances the quietude of the desert with the demands of a contemporary economy. The infrastructure has expanded to support a diverse array of businesses and professional services that keep the pulse of the region steady, while the proximity to educational hubs fosters a workforce prepared for the technical demands of the current age. Beyond the commercial corridors, the proximity to Lake Pleasant draws those who seek the cooling presence of water, offering a recreational reprieve from the relentless desert glare. Daily life is governed by a rhythm of work and transit that keeps the local economy moving, yet the underlying pace remains tethered to the vast, open space that surrounds the infrastructure of the grid.
Cultural expression in Peoria is often found in the shared rituals of the seasonal calendar, where festivals celebrate the unique transition of the climate and the spirit of the people. While the region does not house its own major professional sports stadiums, the proximity to neighboring arenas ensures that the fervor for athletics remains a constant undercurrent in local conversation. Landmarks here are defined by the desert itself, where the quality of light at sunset transforms the arid landscape into a canvas of shifting ochre and gold. Residents often gather for public events that highlight the artistic character of the region, favoring a lifestyle that values the clarity of the desert air and the expansive, mile-deep silences that settle over the land once the sun retreats behind the western horizon.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Peoria, Arizona. Coordinates: 33.786186, -112.308042. 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 Peoria includes the ZIP code (85345, 85380, 85381), telephone area code (480), county seat of Maricopa County (Phoenix), and school district assignment (Peoria Unified School 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. |