About New River
Set in the central part of Arizona, New River is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, New River is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 56.11 square miles.
📰 New River News Today
- Man sentenced to life for killing New River pastor AZ Family · Aug 14
- New River pastor killer sentenced to life in prison ABC15 Arizona · Aug 14
- New River Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Arizona man who kills pastor pleads guilty, gets life plus 102 years and avoids possible death sentence The Roys Report · Aug 17
- Firefighters battle destructive fire near New River 12News · Jul 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes New River Unique
- 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 11 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in New River
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in New River
- Roadrunner — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Archeology Notification · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area56.11 sq mi
Coordinates33.8826, -112.0861