Maricopa Colony, Arizona

About Maricopa Colony

Maricopa Colony is a small unincorporated community in central Arizona.

Officially, Maricopa Colony is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.49 square miles.

📰 Maricopa Colony News Today

• Chase Field, Chandler Fashion Center identified as exposure sites for measles 12News · Jul 17
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• Taking a stand on the REZ. Gila River residents encourage 'yes' vote on Loop 202. Ahwatukee Foothills News · Jan 27
• Avondale, Arizona Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Maricopa Colony Unique

• The only place in America named Maricopa Colony — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Maricopa Colony

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Maricopa Colony

• Almuerzo
• Applebee's — american
• Boba Tea and Snow Ice House — bubble tea (café)
• Harbor Seafood Cajun House
• Pho Laveen — vietnamese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Smoakie Kitchen BBQ — barbecue
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Yogis Grill
• Angry Crab Shack — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Maricopa Colony

• Base and Meridian Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Laveen Heritage Park reviews ★
• Tres Rios Hayfield Trailhead · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Tres Rios Wetlands · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 43rd Avenue & Southern Avenue SEC Basin reviews ★
• Cesar Chavez Park reviews ★
• Cypress Ridge Common Area reviews ★
• Cypress Ridge Half Court reviews ★
• District Seven Pee Posh Park reviews ★
• Harvest Park reviews ★
• Laveen Area Conveyance Channel reviews ★
• Laveen Village Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Maricopa Colony

• Betty Fairfax High School
• Cesar Chavez High School
• Cheatham Elementary School
• Country Gardens Charter School
• Desert Meadows Elementary School
• Heritage Academy Laveen
• Legacy Traditional School - Laveen Village
• Paseo Pointe School
• Riverbend Prep
• Rogers Ranch School
• Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy
• Vista del Sur Accelerated

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Maricopa Colony

🏘️ Nearby Communities