Sun City Arizona Map

About Sun City, Arizona

Sun City is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 37,486. The population density is 1018.2 people per km². Sun City is located at 33.5975°N, 112.2718°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85373.

Sun City unfolds across a vast expanse of Arizona's Sonoran Desert, a landscape sculpted by eons of wind and sun. It lies 2.3 miles west-north-west of Peoria, AZ (from Peoria, AZ: bearing 301°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-west of Glendale. Here, the earth's palette is a symphony of ochre, sienna, and muted greens, punctuated by the stoic silhouette of saguaro cacti reaching towards an impossibly blue sky. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at the distant saguaros and creosote bushes. Gentle slopes undulate across the terrain, leading the eye towards the hazy, majestic outline of the White Tank Mountains on the western horizon, their rugged peaks catching the golden light of dawn and dusk. The very texture of the land, a fine, powdery sand interspersed with resilient, spiny flora, speaks of a place where life has learned to thrive against formidable odds, a testament to nature's enduring artistry in this arid realm. Established as one of the nation's first master-planned communities for active adults, Sun City’s genesis was rooted in a vision of retirement living that embraced leisure and recreation. Its economy, while not driven by heavy industry, hums with the steady pulse of service industries, retail, and the vital support networks that sustain a vibrant population. The community itself is a landmark, a sprawling testament to a particular era of American aspiration, characterized by its abundant recreational facilities, from golf courses that weave emerald ribbons through the desert floor to community centers that serve as lively hubs of social activity. While this locale may not boast ancient rivers or dramatic coastlines, it possesses a unique charm, a quiet dignity born from its deliberate design and the contented rhythm of its residents, who find their fulfillment under the broad, benevolent gaze of the desert sun.

About This Sun City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sun City, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.597539, -112.271824. 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 Sun City and Maricopa County.

Detailed location data for Sun City includes the ZIP code (85351), telephone area code (480), county seat of Maricopa County (Phoenix), and school district assignment (Dysart Unified District). 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 Sun City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.