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Queen Creek Arizona Map

Explore Queen Creek, 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 Queen Creek, Arizona

How to Use This Queen Creek, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Queen Creek, 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 Queen Creek.

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

Latitude	33.240167
Longitude	-111.60884
Population	59,519
Density	570.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	85142
Area Code	480
County Seat	Phoenix
School District	Queen Creek Unified District

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About Queen Creek, Arizona

Queen Creek is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 59,519. The population density is 570.0 people per km². Queen Creek is located at 33.2402°N, 111.6088°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. Queen Creek is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 85142.

Queen Creek emerges from the arid landscape of the Sonoran Desert, defined by the winding, intermittent flow of the Queen Creek itself. It lies 6.4 miles southeast of Higley, AZ (from Higley, AZ: bearing 129°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-northwest of San Tan Valley. The terrain here is characterized by vast, sun-drenched plains that stretch toward the horizon, where the jagged silhouettes of the Superstition Mountains punctuate the sky with a sharp, violet intensity. During the summer months, the air holds a heavy, dry warmth, often broken by the sudden, dramatic arrival of monsoon thunderheads that darken the sky and transform the parched earth with the scent of creosote. The physical character of Queen Creek remains tied to this expansive, open horizon, where the quality of light at dusk softens the harsh edges of the desert into shades of ochre and burnt orange.

Agricultural roots run deep in the history of the region, as early settlers recognized the potential of the fertile soil deposited by the watercourses that define the basin. Queen Creek grew from a modest collection of homesteads and farms, slowly transitioning from a quiet agrarian outpost into a residential landscape that honors its founding spirit of self-reliance. The development of the area was punctuated by the steady work of families who cleared the scrub to plant fields, creating a patchwork of greenery that contrasts against the natural desert floor. This evolution into a structured, modern landscape reflects the perseverance of those who first arrived to cultivate the dust and heat into a place of permanent habitation.

Economic life in Queen Creek is supported by a growing infrastructure that balances its historical agricultural character with the demands of a modern, expanding population. While the town maintains a connection to its rural heritage through local markets and open spaces, it now features a network of roads and utilities designed to sustain a bustling, contemporary lifestyle. Educational needs are met by a variety of institutions that serve the younger residents, fostering a focus on community-driven growth and development. The commercial landscape continues to adapt, integrating new services and facilities that allow Queen Creek to function as a self-sustaining node within the broader regional economy, ensuring that the pace of progress remains steady and deliberate.

Cultural life in Queen Creek finds its physical center at Founder'S Park, a space that serves as a communal gathering point for neighbors and visitors alike. The rhythm of the seasons is marked by local festivals and public events that draw people outdoors, taking advantage of the mild winters and the cooling influence of the evening breeze. Residents often look toward the distant, rugged peaks of the Superstition Mountains for a sense of perspective, or find quiet reflection near the banks of the local riverbed. Life in Queen Creek is defined by this blend of open, arid space and the close-knit activities of its people, who maintain a quiet pride in the simple, enduring beauty of the desert expanse that surrounds their homes.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wine & Design (Gallery) — 1.2 mi, 306° NW
State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 1.3 mi, 203° SW
Schnepf Farms (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 136° SE
Queen Creek Sports Complex (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 000° N
Mariposa Falls (Public Artwork) — 1.7 mi, 294° NW
Horseshoe Park And Equestrian Centre (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 239° SW
San Tan Regional Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 192° S
Desert Wells Stage Stop (Historic Ruins) — 3.5 mi, 266° W
Ammo Bunker (S-1008) (Historic Ruins) — 5.5 mi, 313° NW
82nd Training Wing, Williams Air Force Base (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 323° NW
T38 Talon (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 323° NW
ASU Polytechnic (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 318° NW
Big Boulder (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 297° NW
Vertuccio Farms (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 328° NW
Humming Bird/Butterfly Habitat (Nature Reserve) — 9.0 mi, 270° W
Burrowing Owls Habitat (Nature Reserve) — 9.1 mi, 268° W
Tuscany Theatre (Theatre) — 10.8 mi, 323° NW
INSPIRE Entertainment (Theatre) — 10.9 mi, 323° NW
JP's Comedy Club (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 305° NW
Maze (Theme Park) — 11.8 mi, 062° NE
Art Intersection (Gallery) — 13.1 mi, 307° NW
Arizona Railway Museum (Museum) — 13.3 mi, 279° W
Proposed Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 13.9 mi, 033° NE
Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 13.9 mi, 033° NE · 2.9M acres
Superstition Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.4 mi, 037° NE · 160k acres
Superstition Wilderness Water Sources, Plo 5368 Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 15.9 mi, 043° NE · 697 acres
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (National Monument) — 16.9 mi, 167° S · 473 acres
Usdi Bureau Of Reclamation, Central Arizona Project, Orme Dam Water Reserve Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 17.9 mi, 349° N · 1,151 acres
Four Peaks Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 23.5 mi, 022° N · 61k acres
Sonoran Desert National Monument (National Monument) — 37.2 mi, 217° SW · 496k acres

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