Maricopa ColonyArizona
Maricopa Colony is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located in the federally recognized Gila River Indian Community. The population was 854 at the 2020 census, up from 709 at the 2010 census.
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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
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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
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Maricopa Colony
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Maricopa Colony
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🏫 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.