Maricopa, California

About Maricopa

Set in the southern part of California, Maricopa is a small town with an estimated population of 1,012.

Officially, Maricopa is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 649 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Maricopa Unique

• Positioned in southern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Maricopa

• Bucks Steakhouse — steak house
• Taqueria y Marciscos — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Maricopa

• Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Capitola Park reviews ★
• Maricopa City Park reviews ★
• Maricopa Veteran’s Park and Museum reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Maricopa

• Blue Ridge Academy
• Heartland Charter
• Maricopa Elementary
• Maricopa High
• Maricopa Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving Maricopa, CA
📞 (661) 851-2784

maricopa.localgaragedoorrepairinc.com

🗺️ Map of Maricopa

🏘️ Nearby Communities