Chandler, Arizona
About Chandler
Set in the central part of Arizona, Chandler is a big city counting 281,231 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Arizona and the 79th largest in the entire United States.
Officially, Chandler is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 65.64 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,284 residents per square mile.
📰 Chandler News Today
- Chandler sex offender arrested in Mexico, returned to Arizona AZ Family · Aug 18
- William G. Miles - Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sarasota Herald-Tribune · Aug 18
- Chandler Discontinues Use of Flock’s Automated License Plate Readers City of Chandler (.gov) · Aug 7
- ACP Expands with New Facility in Chandler signalsaz.com · Aug 18
- Deadly mobile home fire under investigation in Chandler ABC15 Arizona · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Chandler Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Arizona (#5 statewide).
- One of 5 places in the US named Chandler — but the Arizona one has a character all its own.
- Home to 4.6% of Arizona's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Chandler
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Chandler
- Beijing Restaurant — chinese
- Bikanervala — indian
- Black Bear Diner — american
- Black Rock Coffee Bar — coffee shop (café)
- Bottle & Bean — coffee shop (café)
- Buon Padre Pizza — pizza
- Buqui Bichi Brewing Chandler — burger
- Cafe Rio Mexican Grill — mexican
- Charm Thai Cuisine — thai
- Chill Kopi — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Arizona Railway Museum · Museum
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Round1 · Arcade
- Tumbleweed Ranch · Museum
- Vision Gallery · Art gallery
- Chandler Museum · Museum
- Claw Haus · Arcade
- Edith House · Attraction
- Splash Pad · Water park
- The Crayola Experience · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chandler
- Centennial Park reviews ★
- Chuparosa Park reviews ★
- Citrus Vista Park reviews ★
- East Mini Park reviews ★
- Gazelle Meadows Park reviews ★
- McQueen Park reviews ★
- Mountain View Park reviews ★
- Ryan Park reviews ★
- San Marcos Park reviews ★
- San Tan Park reviews ★
- Shawnee Park reviews ★
- Stonegate Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Chandler
- ASDB - ELP FBC East Valley Preschool
- AZ Compass Prep School
- BASIS Chandler
- Bright Beginnings School #1
- Champion Chandler
- Dobson Academy The - A Ball Charter School
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
- Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
- Intelli-School
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High School
- Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Tempe
- Paragon Science Academy
- Primavera - Online
- Vector Prep and Arts Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Chandler Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Banner Ocotillo Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Oasis Behavioral Health Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.