Maricopa Arizona History & Information

In 1857, Maricopa was originally called Maricopa Wells. The town was located about 10 miles from today's city. At the time it was little more than a stage stop and station for the San Antonio and San Diego Mail. Maricopa Wells became a stop along the Butterfield Trail which passed through the town, making the community into a trading center. It offered water, rest, and repairs. The military installed a telegraph in 1873, which helped connect the town to many others through a communication link. The demise of Maricopa Wells was brought about by the outbreak of the Civil War, which brought about the end of traveling mail carriers. The original plan was for Maricopa Station to become a connection point for the Southern Pacific Railroad, which linked Yuma and Tucson to Phoenix. The new community was named Maricopaville and many people believed that it had a bright future. Unfortunately, instead of Maricopaville, the town of Tempe was chosen to be on the railroad line, and this ended the prospects for Maricopa Station. The name Maricopa Station was changed to Heaton and it became a railroad siding along the Southern Pacific Railroad. An extension of the railroad line to Phoenix in 1887 brought the community of Maricopa Junction into existence as the next incarnation of Maricopa. After awhile, “Junction” was dropped from the town's name and Maricopa was born. Today's Maricopa is located at the southernmost part of Phoenix. Maricopa incorporated as a city in October 2004 and is now one of the fastest growing cities in Arizona. The city is now vibrant and alive with tourist and new residents after a slow beginning or two.

 

 

The Phoenix School Districts serve this area! The following is the list of all the schools that serve Maricopa, AZ.

Type	Name	Phone	Address	City
Elementary School	Stanfield	(520) 424-3353	515 S Stanfield Rd	Stanfield, AZ
Elementary School	Kyrene De La Estrella	(480) 783-1800	2620 E Liberty Lane	Phoenix, AZ
Middle School	Kyrene Akimel A Al	(480) 783-1600	2720 E Liberty Lane	Phoenix, AZ
High School	Desert Vista	(480) 706-7900	16440 S 32nd St	Phoenix, AZ

To see a more in depth listing of schools including private schools, special needs, and charter schools visit the Southern Valley Community Page.

If you plan to teach your child through some sort of homeschool program you need to get in touch with the Homeschooling Department of Maricopa County. You'll need to contact the Department of Education in Phoenix, AZ and can be reached by calling: (602) 506-3144 to get Flagstaff's contact information.

Demographics for Maricopa

Maricopa CDP, Arizona Statistics
Subject	Number	Percent
Total Population:	1,040	100.0 %
Sex & Age
Male	573	55.1 %
Female	467	44.9 %
Under 5 years	107	10.3 %
5 to 9 years	102	9.8 %
10 to 14 years	90	8.7 %
15 to 19 years	101	9.7 %
20 to 24 years	83	8.0 %
25 to 34 years	156	15.0 %
35 to 44 years	159	15.3 %
45 to 54 years	94	9.0 %
55 to 59 years	40	3.8 %
60 to 64 years	35	3.4 %
65 to 74 years	49	4.7 %
75 to 84 years	18	1.7 %
85 years and over	6	0.6 %
Median age (years)	27.5	N/A
18 years and over	683	65.7 %
Male	380	36.5 %
Female	303	29.1 %
21 years and over	624	60.0 %
62 years and over	93	8.9 %
65 years and over	73	7.0 %
Male	36	3.5 %
Female	37	3.6 %
Race
One race	999	100.0 %
White	482	48.2 %
Black or African American	32	3.2 %
American Indian and Alaska Native	69	6.9 %
Asian	0	0.0 %
Asian Indian	0	0.0 %
Chinese	0	0.0 %
Filipino	0	0.0 %
Japanese	0	0.0 %
Korean	0	0.0 %
Vietnamese	0	0.0 %
Other Asian	0	0.0 %
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.0 %
Native Hawaiian	0	0.0 %
Guamanian or Chamorro	0	0.0 %
Samoan	0	0.0 %
Other Pacific Islander	0	0.0 %
Some other race	416	41.6 %
Two or more races	41	4.1 %
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races:
White	521	52.2 %
Black or African American	34	3.4 %
American Indian and Alaska Native	76	7.6 %
Asian	0	0.0 %
Native Hawaiian and Other Islander	0	0.0 %
Some other race	451	45.1 %
Hispanic or Latino and race
Total Population	1,040	100.0 %
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	732	70.4 %
Mexican	653	62.8 %
Puerto Rican	0	0.0 %
Cuban	0	0.0 %
Other Hispanic or Latino	79	7.6 %
Not Hispanic or Latino	308	29.6 %
White alone	217	20.9 %
Relationship
Total Population	1,040	100.0 %
In households	1,040	100.0 %
Householder	292	28.1 %
Spouse	155	14.9 %
Child	371	35.7 %
Own child under 18 years	286	27.5 %
Other relatives	121	11.6 %
Under 18 years	58	5.6 %
Non-relatives	101	9.7 %
Unmarried partner	27	2.6 %
In group quarters	0	0.0 %
Institutionalized population	0	0.0 %
Non-institutionalized population	0	0.0 %
Households by Type
Total Households	292	100.0 %
Family households (families)	227	77.7 %
With own children under 18 years	136	46.6 %
Married-couple family	155	53.1 %
With own children under 18 years	89	30.5 %
Female householder, no husband present	43	14.7 %
With own children under 18 years	28	9.6 %
Non-Family households	65	22.3 %
Householder living alone	40	13.7 %
Householder 65 years and over	9	3.1 %
Households with individuals under 18 years	159	54.5 %
Households with individuals 65 years and over	48	16.4 %
Average Household size	3.56	N/A
Average family size	3.85	N/A
Housing Occupancy
Total housing units	329	100.0 %
Occupied housing units	292	88.8 %
Vacant housing units	37	11.2 %
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	6	1.8 %
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	1.1	N/A
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	7	N/A
Housing Tenure
Occupied housing units	292	100.0 %
Owner-occupied housing units.	173	59.2 %
Renter-occupied housing units.	119	40.8 %
Average household size of owner-occupied units	3.55	N/A
Average household size of renter-occupied units	3.58	N/A

 

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