Tolleson Arizona Map

About Tolleson, Arizona

Tolleson is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,668. The population density is 487.1 people per km². Tolleson is located at 33.4500°N, 112.2593°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85353.

Tolleson unfolds across a flat expanse of Maricopa County, a landscape defined by the broad, sun-drenched canvas of the Sonoran Desert. It lies 5.3 miles east of Avondale, AZ (from Avondale, AZ: bearing 79°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-west of Glendale. Here, the earth is a palette of muted ochres and dusty browns, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of saguaros reaching skyward like ancient sentinels. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, a persistent embrace that softens the edges of the distant Estrella Mountains. Streets are laid out in a grid, a testament to practical planning, and the sky above is an immense, ever-present dome, often a startling, almost violent, cerulean blue. The occasional whisper of wind stirs the sparse desert scrub, a sound as old as the land itself. The story of Tolleson is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, irrigated by the lifeblood of canals fed from distant mountain snowmelt. This agricultural heritage, stretching back to its founding, has shaped the character of Tolleson, fostering an economy built on the bounty of the land. For decades, cotton fields shimmered under the Arizona sun, and the scent of ripening produce was a constant presence. While industry has broadened its base, incorporating logistics and manufacturing, the agricultural roots remain visible in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings and the enduring connection to the cycles of planting and harvest. The rhythm of Tolleson is one of steady effort, a quiet resilience born from making a life in this starkly beautiful, demanding environment.

About This Tolleson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tolleson, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.450043, -112.259321. 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 Tolleson and Maricopa County.

Detailed location data for Tolleson includes the ZIP code (85353), telephone area code (480), county seat of Maricopa County (Phoenix), and school district assignment (Tolleson Union High School 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 Tolleson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.