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Waddell Arizona Map

Explore Waddell, 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 Waddell, Arizona

How to Use This Waddell, Arizona Map

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

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

Latitude	33.611427
Longitude	-112.427108
Population	8,600
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	85388, 85355
Area Code	480
County Seat	Phoenix

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About Waddell, Arizona

Waddell is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,600. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Waddell is located at 33.6114°N, 112.4271°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP codes: 85388, 85355.

Waddell extends across a vast, arid expanse where the horizon is defined by the rugged silhouettes of the White Tank Mountains to the west. It lies 5.6 miles west-southwest of Surprise, AZ (from Surprise, AZ: bearing 256°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Sun City. A quiet, dry stillness governs the desert floor, broken only by the occasional passage of a seasonal current through Trilby Wash. The quality of light during the late afternoon turns the surrounding brush into a sea of muted gold and copper. Residents often find respite in the open spaces near Sierra Montana Park, where the air feels thinner and cleaner than in the denser centers of the valley. Beyond the developed edges of the neighborhood, the land slopes gradually toward the Detention Basin, maintaining a sparse, quiet character.

Waddell traces its origins to the early agricultural efforts that sought to tame the unforgiving soil of the Sonoran landscape. Traditional farming and ranching once dominated the local economy, leaving behind a legacy of hard-won resilience and wide-open plots. As the years progressed, the focus shifted toward suburban expansion, though the area retains a distinct connection to its agrarian roots. The industry today relies on a blend of residential growth and regional services, supporting a population that values the space between neighbors. Even as infrastructure modernizes, the remnants of older, simpler work patterns remain visible in the layout of the land.

Waddell cultivates a character defined by its proximity to the raw, sun-bleached beauty of the desert. The community gathers for local events that prioritize neighborly connection over the frantic pace of larger metropolitan districts. Visitors who travel through the area often stop at the nearby Maricopa Lake, finding a rare, still reflection of the sky in the desert heat. While the region is not typically associated with celebrity, its quietude has long provided a sanctuary for those who prefer the company of the landscape to the notoriety of public life. The rhythm of daily existence here is measured by the slow shift of shadows across the ground and the predictable, cooling arrival of evening.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sierra Montana Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 296° NW
Surprise Farms Community Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 345° N
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Public Artwork) — 1.8 mi, 359° N
Memorial to Unborn Children (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 359° N
The Dedication Stone (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 359° N
State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 2.0 mi, 266° W
The Vista Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 2.6 mi, 067° NE
Faith Arena (Stadium) — 3.4 mi, 070° E
Primates (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 170° S
Parrots (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 170° S
Condor (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 172° S
Birds (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 170° S
Petroglyph Plaza (Historic Ruins) — 5.2 mi, 251° W
Aviator Memorial (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 003° N
Pueblo El Mirage Co. Club (Local Recreation) — 6.1 mi, 105° E
Sun Bowl Amphitheatre (Arts Centre) — 8.2 mi, 107° E
Art On Fire (Gallery) — 10.6 mi, 081° E
AMC Arrowhead 14 (Cinema) — 11.8 mi, 079° E
Sonora Cinemas Phoenix (Cinema) — 14.8 mi, 129° SE
The Bead Museum (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 109° E
Glendale Police Museum (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 110° E
Gila River Waterfowl Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 15.9 mi, 184° S · 14k acres
Lower Gila Terraces And Historic Trails Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 16.2 mi, 183° S
The Estrella Lakeside Amphitheater (Theatre) — 17.8 mi, 180° S
Hells Canyon Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.1 mi, 008° N · 12k acres
Sierra Estrella Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.1 mi, 164° S · 15k acres
Sonoran Desert National Monument (National Monument) — 28.1 mi, 191° S · 496k acres
Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 28.8 mi, 046° NE · 2.9M acres
Prescott National Forest (National Forest) — 35.7 mi, 001° N · 1.3M acres
Agua Fria National Monument (National Monument) — 36.6 mi, 026° NE · 72k acres

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