El Mirage

El Mirage Arizona Homes
the city of El Mirage is one of the smaller cities, when it comes to size, compared to other communities in the Valley of the Sun. However, dont let its size fool you. Today, El Mirage has become a hot spot. Many people are moving to the area.

Situated in the middle of the Northwest Valley, the city is centrally located. El Mirage is surrounded by other cities. With the city of Surprise to the north, the city of Peoria to the east, the cities of Glendale and Avondale to the south, and the White Tank Mountains to the west, El Mirage is a great city to live.

The (usually dry) Agua Fria River creates the eastern boundary, Northern Avenue to the south, Dysart Road to the west and Greenway Road to the north. Highway 60, also known as Grand Avenue cuts through the north section of the city. This route gives residents access to Bell Road to the north and Loop 101 to the southeast. With all of these options residents can easily access the Valley of the Sun.

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El Mirage is a special place to live. New homes and subdivisions are being built every day. These newly constructed single family homes are bringing in growing families, first time home buyers and retirees. There is a property that will be perfect for anyone.

Large master planned communities and properties in mature quiet neighborhoods are all still found in El Mirage. Through the expansion and developments, El Mirage continues to hold on to its friendly southwestern attitude.

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El Mirage History
this hometown feeling can be traced back to the citys roots in the early 1930s, when farm workers settled on the west bank of the usually dry Agua Fria River. Farming and agriculture are part of the citys heritage.

Today, residential developments are taking the place of farms. Many businesses, both commercial and industrial have located to El Mirage. The city has embraced its new growth.

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Luke Air Force Base is located southwest of El Mirage. This base is home to the 56th Fighter Wing. The base is the largest jet training base in the entire world. It is one the citys large employers. Luke Days is an annual event that is held at the base. Spectators witness an amazing air show display that will not forget.

El Mirage is a city that continues to embrace friendship and traditions. These beliefs can be felt throughout the community making the city of El Mirage a great place to call home.

El Mirage is in Central Arizona . It is in Maricopa County. The town is located 16 miles northwest of Phoenix in the West Valley. It covers 11 square miles.
El Mirage has a wonderful small town feel with opportunities in its future. The town was founded in 1937 as a farm town. The town’s heritage is Hispanic, which is evident in many of its celebrations. Today El Mirage’s population is 5,741. It sits at an elevation of 1,100 feet. El Mirage has a sunny climate with a summer high temperature of 102 degrees and a winter low temperature of 33 degrees. Even though El Mirage began as a farm community, it is beginning to grow economically with new businesses coming to the area. However, El Mirage will never lose its small town family roots.
Events
Founders Day March
Cinco de Mayo May
Fiesta Patrias September

History
Several migrant farm workers founded El Mirage in 1937. This group was in search of a permanent place to live and raise their family. El Mirage became the perfect spot to live and work. The community continues to be strong and those that come to the town to live, remain for many generations.

In 1951, the town was incorporated. Farming was and still is what makes the town prosper. El Mirage is a small town. While other towns around El Mirage are growing, El Mirage has received a very slow steady increase in population.

Today, El Mirage has chosen an aggressive policy for attracting new businesses to the city. El Mirage will be a town of the future. It has no property tax and an ideal location near the Santa Fe Railroad and freeways.

El Mirage

Utilities

Qwest Home phone line packages

AT&T..800-222-0300

Cox Cable623-594-1000

FREE DIRECTV Satellite System
Satellite Radio from SIRIUS… Get it Now!

APS (electric)…………….602-371-7171

SRP (electric)……………..602-236-8888

Southwest Gas………………….602-861-1999

Frequently Called Numbers

Emergency..9-1-1

Poison Control…..602-253-3334

Police..623-933-1341

14406 N Primrose St, El Mirage 85335

Fire Dept..623-583-7968

13513 N El Mirage Rd, El Mirage 85335

Garbage:

-City of El Mirage..623-933-1228

-Waste Management…602-268-2222

Water/Sewer..623-933-1228

City of El Mirage

School District…..623-876-7000

Dysart Unified

15802 N Parkview Pl, Surprise 85374

Library602-652-3000 (press 2, 3)

El Mirage Branch Library

14011 N 1st Ave, El Mirage 85335

Newspapers:

-Arizona Republic.602-444-4444

200 E Van Buren St, Phoenix 85044

-Northwest Valley News.623-977-8351

10102 Sante Fe Dr, Sun City 85351