Maricopa

October 15, 2003 was a historical day for our community as old timers and newcomers celebrated the birth of a city. We are rapidly changing from a rich agricultural area to vibrant and exciting new city - a city with something for everyone and opportunities for all.

Maricopa is located roughly 20 miles south of Phoenix and about 20 miles northwest of Casa Grande. Maricopa is a place whose history has been one of welcoming strangers and making them friends. It is a place with a tradition of raising families that have respect, honor and pride. Father Kino's (see history below) vision was to advance the lifestyle of the people he encountered. With suburbia finding its way to Maricopa through master planned developments, history is again being written and lifestyle is advancing.

Growth
Today, Maricopa is a place of rapid urban growth with a population expected to be 75,000-100,000 within the next 10 years. As of March 4, 2004, the population of the City of Maricopa was 4,998 according to the 2004 Special Census. This figure is up from 1,482 in the year 2000. Current projections predict a population of roughly 24,000 by the end of 2005 and 185,000 by 2025.