El Mirage, Arizona

About El Mirage

El Mirage, AZ is a thriving city located in central Arizona with an estimated population of 36,468.

Officially, El Mirage is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.9 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,684 residents per square mile.

📰 El Mirage News Today

• Cocaine contributed to man’s death in El Mirage police custody, report finds AZ Family · Oct 9
• CITY OF EL MIRAGE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ARC FLASH HAZARD ANALYSIS STUDY … www.yourvalley.net · Oct 9
• Grand Avenue reopens in El Mirage after suspect is taken to hospital in critical condition 12News · Sep 18
• El Mirage Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Police investigation involving driver who fled from officers shuts down portion of Grand Avenue in El Mirage ABC15 Arizona · Sep 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arizona headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes El Mirage Unique

• The only place in America named El Mirage — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 36,468.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in El Mirage

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🍽️ Where to Eat in El Mirage

• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Native Grill & Wings — wings
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Spencer's Place — coffee shop (café)
• Cafe Rio — mexican
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tap House Sports Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in El Mirage

• Arbor Park reviews ★
• Bill Gentry Park reviews ★
• Bumblebee Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Climbing Park reviews ★
• Corrine Park reviews ★
• Desert Garden Park reviews ★
• Discovery Park reviews ★
• Floyd Gaines Park Softball Field reviews ★
• Founders Park reviews ★
• Gaines Park Multipurpose Field reviews ★
• Gateway Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in El Mirage

• Dysart High School
• Dysart Middle School
• El Mirage Elementary School
• Riverview School
• Surprise Elementary School
• Thompson Ranch Elementary
• West-MEC - Dysart High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of El Mirage

🏘️ Nearby Communities