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Sun City Arizona Map

Explore Sun City, 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 Sun City, Arizona

How to Use This Sun City, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sun City, 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 Sun City.

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

Latitude	33.6155
Longitude	-112.283108
Population	39,931
Density	1069.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	85351, 85373, 85372
Area Code	480
County Seat	Phoenix
School District	Dysart Unified District

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About Sun City, Arizona

Sun City is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 39,931. The population density is 1069.2 people per km². Sun City is located at 33.6155°N, 112.2831°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP codes: 85351, 85373, 85372.

Sun City occupies a vast expanse of the high desert floor, where the sun bleaches the earth into shades of pale ochre and bone. It lies 2.3 miles west-northwest of Peoria, AZ (from Peoria, AZ: bearing 301°T), and is situated 6.4 miles northwest of Glendale. The landscape remains defined by the steady, arid heat that ripples across the plains, occasionally broken by the quiet presence of New River just a mile away. To the north, the distant outline of the Mogollon Rim marks the horizon, a reminder of the rugged terrain that dictates the regional weather patterns. Residents often look toward Little Deer Valley, nine miles distant, where the land dips into subtle, quiet depressions. When the monsoon thunderheads gather in the late afternoon, the light turns a bruised, electric purple, casting long shadows over the flat, sun-baked terrain.

Sun City emerged from the desert as a deliberate vision of retirement living, transforming vast tracts of open land into a planned grid of residential lanes and manicured greens. The local economy revolves largely around the services and leisure activities that support a population seeking a slower, structured pace of life. While modern development has expanded the commercial footprint, the town maintains a focus on community centers and recreational infrastructure that define its daily rhythm. Visitors and residents alike find respite in the simple, organized layout that keeps the bustle of larger metropolitan centers at a comfortable remove. The legacy of its founding continues to influence how the streets are maintained and how the social calendar is organized throughout the changing seasons.

Sun City cultivates a distinct cultural identity rooted in an active, social lifestyle that centers on shared hobbies and outdoor leisure. Scotland Yard Park serves as a quiet gathering point for those who enjoy the open air, providing a small, cultivated space amidst the expansive desert surroundings. Residents often gather for organized tournaments or community events that define the social calendar, creating a predictable and welcoming atmosphere. While the town does not claim individual celebrities in the traditional sense, it remains a notable example of mid-century urban planning that prioritized the needs of its specific demographic. The quality of light at dusk, when the saguaro silhouettes sharpen against a deepening orange sky, provides a daily moment of stillness that characterizes life in this part of the world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

SunCity SunDial (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 065° NE
Bell Recreation Center (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 015° N
State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 2.3 mi, 314° NW
Pueblo El Mirage Co. Club (Local Recreation) — 2.4 mi, 232° SW
Art On Fire (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 058° NE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 189° S
Sun Bowl Amphitheatre (Arts Centre) — 2.7 mi, 190° S
Firefighters Memorial (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 300° NW
Arizona Canal (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 136° SE
West-MEC Logo (Public Artwork) — 3.8 mi, 289° W
AMC Arrowhead 14 (Cinema) — 3.8 mi, 060° NE
Faith Arena (Stadium) — 5.2 mi, 280° W
The Vista Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 5.9 mi, 277° W
Pat Tillman Memorial (Monument) — 6.1 mi, 170° S
The Bead Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 132° SE
Glendale Police Museum (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 133° SE
White Alligator (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 238° SW
Stingrays (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 238° SW
Penguins (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 238° SW
Sea Horses (Attraction) — 8.7 mi, 238° SW
Silver Cinemas (Cinema) — 9.7 mi, 079° E
Petroglyph Plaza (Historic Ruins) — 13.4 mi, 261° W
The Torch Theatre (Theatre) — 14.2 mi, 122° SE
Gila River Waterfowl Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 16.1 mi, 188° S · 14k acres
Hells Canyon Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.2 mi, 346° N · 12k acres
Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 23.3 mi, 032° NE · 2.9M acres
Sierra Estrella Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.5 mi, 180° S · 15k acres
Sonoran Desert National Monument (National Monument) — 31.3 mi, 200° S · 496k acres

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