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

• El Mirage man admits to killing father, hiding body in carport pit, police say AZ Family · Jul 16
• El Mirage changes name of Cesar Chavez event after recent allegations 12News · Mar 17
• El Mirage Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Man facing murder charges after decomposed body discovered in El Mirage ABC15 Arizona · Jul 16
• El Mirage teen accused of 2nd degree murder FOX 10 Phoenix · May 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ 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.

🏞️ 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

🗺️ Map of El Mirage

🏘️ Nearby Communities