Cordes Lakes, Arizona
CDP
About Cordes Lakes
Cordes Lakes is a small unincorporated community in central Arizona.
Officially, Cordes Lakes is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.83 square miles.
📰 Cordes Lakes News Today
- Cordes Lakes couple loses home in Rolling Fire, forced to start over AZ Family · Jul 15
- Rolling fire near Cordes Lakes is 10% contained 12news.com · Jul 9
- Cordes Lakes evacuations lifted after Rolling Fire contained KTAR News 92.3 FM · Jul 9
- Rolling Fire near Cordes Lakes 10% contained as evacuations lifted azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic · Jul 10
- Evacuation orders lifted in Cordes Lakes after 'Rolling Fire' breaks out Thursday ABC15 Arizona · Jul 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cordes Lakes Unique
- The only place in America named Cordes Lakes — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Pueblo La Plata Interpretive Site · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10.83 sq mi
Coordinates34.3103, -112.1073